Penhaligon's 1996

Quercus

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Opens with Amalfi Lemon, Lime, Bergamot, and Mandarin Orange and a brisk bitterness developing through a mossy heart of Lily-of-the-valley, Jasmine, and Cardamom over an earthy, classic base of Oakmoss, Musk, Galbanum, and Sandalwood.

Climate fit

Hot & Humid Comfortable in heat and monsoon, refreshing without suffocating.

Reformulation: A reformulation is on record. Older batches may smell different.

Should you buy it?

Not a known clone

No alternative or original links are known for this fragrance.

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Quercus bottle

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Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

FreshCitrusFloralAromaticFruityGreenSweetWoody

Longevity

5h

Sillage

Moderate

Launched

1996

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

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Quercus is an original composition. It is not a known clone.

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