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meets The Inimitable William Penhaligon.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Cedar · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited Kingdom
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202020
Leading accordscitrus · powdery · woodywoody · aromatic · amber
Notes unique to this recordMusk, Lemon, Star Anise, Orange, Mint, Mimosa, Orange Blossom, TuberoseBergamot, Jasmine, Vetiver, Incense, Ambroxan
Longevity / 52.87 · 15 votes3.18 · 513 votes
Projection / 41.69 · 16 votes2.05 · 512 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

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Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Eau de parfum · UK listing · 75 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphthalimide, Hexyl cinnamal, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Isopropylphthalimide, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 42090 (blue 1), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2).

Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.