Quercus by Penhaligon's

Name: Quercus
Brand: Penhaligon's
Rating: 6.5 (268 reviews)

1996for men

Perfumer: Christian Provenzano

6.5/10

268 ratingsMost rate it 7 of 10

Quercus by Penhaligon's is a widely worn Fresh Citrus perfume for men. Quercus was released in 1996. The composition is by Christian Provenzano. The top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Cardamom, Jasmine and Lily of the valley; base notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Oakmoss. Spring and summer are the best seasons to wear it. Most wearers rate it moderate, with a moderate sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 5/10: moderate
Sillage: Most rate it 5/10: moderate
Best seasons: Summer and spring (80% of season votes)
Worn by: Mostly men, 51% of votes
Smells mainly: fresh, citrus, green

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

12 notes

Quercus features 12 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

268 ratings

6.5

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Longevity

191 ratings

5.8

Most rate it 5 of 10.

Sillage

188 ratings

5.3

Most rate it 5 of 10.

When to wear

251 season votes

Spring39%
Summer40%
Autumn14%
Winter6%

Who wears it

Men51%
Unisex18%
Women31%

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