Aesop
Hwyl
Woody · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comAmber · Smoky · Leather.
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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Collection: Portraits Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Terrible Teddy by Penhaligon's has a listed amber, smoky, leather profile, with notes of Incense, Leather, Ambroxan.
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.
Sizes offered
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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 · 75 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 42090 (blue 1).
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.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.18 / 5
612 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.15 / 4
640 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.12 / 5
564 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,604Own it
362Previously owned
1,721Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Le Labo
Baie 19
Eau de parfum
Ozonic · Patchouli · Woody.
Marc-Antoine Barrois
B683
Warm spicy · Amber · Fresh spicy.
Brunello Cucinelli
Sogno Notturno
Woody · Floral · Fresh spicy.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Terrible Teddy smell like?
Terrible Teddy by Penhaligon's has a listed amber, smoky, leather profile, with notes of Incense, Leather, Ambroxan.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Quentin Bisch.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.18 out of 5, from 612 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Terrible Teddy?
Its listed notes include incense, leather, ambroxan. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Terrible Teddy
Penhaligon's
Leading accords
amber
smoky
leather
musky
balsamic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Incense · Leather · Ambroxan
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