The Favourite by Penhaligon's

Name: The Favourite
Brand: Penhaligon's
Rating: 7.1 (230 reviews)

2020for women

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

7.1/10

230 ratingsMost rate it 7 of 10

The Favourite by Penhaligon's is a widely worn Floral Powdery perfume for women. The Favourite came out in 2020. The composition is by Aliénor Massenet. The top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin orange, Violet and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Mimosa, Iris and Jasmine sambac; base notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Ambroxan. Most wearers reach for it in spring. Most wearers rate it long-lasting, with a strong sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 7/10: long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 7/10: strong
Best seasons: Spring and summer (71% of season votes)
Worn by: Mostly women, 74% of votes
Smells mainly: floral, powdery, sweet

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

13 notes

The Favourite features 13 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

230 ratings

7.1

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Longevity

165 ratings

7.1

Most rate it 7 of 10.

Sillage

167 ratings

6.6

Most rate it 7 of 10.

When to wear

194 season votes

Spring43%
Summer28%
Autumn19%
Winter10%

Who wears it

Men0%
Unisex26%
Women74%

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Every perfume is compared on up to five signals. Community accord votes weigh the most, followed by notes, where rare notes count more than common ones like musk. Note families, seasons and the men, women or unisex leaning make up the rest.

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