Mancera
Cosmic Pepper
Citrus · Musky · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comAromatic · Woody · Warm spicy.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Penhaligon's / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The official story traces the house to William Penhaligon's arrival in London and its original Jermyn Street shop in 1870.
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Year2023
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Potions and Remedies
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
A Balm Of Calm by Penhaligon's has a listed aromatic, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Cardamom, Iris, Rum.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Citral, Alcohol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate.
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.14 / 5
154 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.01 / 4
152 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.15 / 5
150 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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371Own it
64Previously owned
739Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
BDK Parfums
Gris Charnel
Woody · Warm spicy · Aromatic.
Jean Paul Gaultier
Le Beau Le Parfum
Sweet · Woody · Coconut.
House of Brandt
London Fog
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Cardamom and Rum. Explore A Balm Of Calm’s aromatic direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Cardamom and Iris. Explore A Balm Of Calm’s aromatic direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does A Balm Of Calm smell like?
A Balm Of Calm by Penhaligon's has a listed aromatic, woody, warm spicy profile, with notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Cardamom, Iris, Rum.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.14 out of 5, from 154 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define A Balm Of Calm?
Its listed notes include clary sage, lavender, cardamom, iris, rum, geranium, sandalwood, vetiver, oak. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
A Balm Of Calm
Penhaligon's
Leading accords
aromatic
woody
warm spicy
powdery
lavender
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Clary Sage · Lavender · Cardamom · Iris · Rum · Geranium
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