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Tragedy
Woody · Amber · Vanilla.
parfumbible.comWoody · Amber · Vanilla.
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.
The Tragedy of Lord George by Penhaligon's has a listed woody, amber, vanilla profile, with notes of Woodsy Notes, Brandy, Amber, Tonka Bean.
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 · 75 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Coumarin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl benzoate, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Citral, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 42090 (blue 1).
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.10 / 5
1,656 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.13 / 4
1,733 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
1.99 / 5
1,415 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
4,155Own it
967Previously owned
5,041Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Privezarah
Noble George
Woody · Warm spicy · Amber.
Flavia
Georgian's The King John
Woody · Amber · Vanilla.
Prada
Luna Rossa Black
Eau de parfum
Amber · Musky · Powdery.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does The Tragedy of Lord George smell like?
The Tragedy of Lord George by Penhaligon's has a listed woody, amber, vanilla profile, with notes of Woodsy Notes, Brandy, Amber, Tonka Bean.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alberto Morillas.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.10 out of 5, from 1,656 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define The Tragedy of Lord George?
Its listed notes include woodsy notes, brandy, amber, tonka bean. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
The Tragedy of Lord George
Penhaligon's
Leading accords
woody
amber
vanilla
warm spicy
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Woodsy Notes · Brandy · Amber · Tonka Bean
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