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Sports Car Club Eau de Parfum bottle Sports Car Club EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2022 Year 2022
££ Price Tier ££
Made Of Sand Eau de Parfum bottle Made Of Sand EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sports Car Club EDP
A bracing drive through pine forests with the windows down, Sports Car Club fuses aromatic green energy and woody clarity for a crisp, subtle statement. Effortless yet distinctive, it's Penhaligon's at its most outdoorsy and modern.
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Our Verdict - Made Of Sand EDP
Made Of Sand is exactly what it says on the tin: a clean, fresh, woody scent that evokes windswept beaches. It's an easy-to-wear, crowd-pleasing scent that's perfect for everyday wear, though it might not surprise you.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Sports Car Club EDP
Made Of Sand EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Eucalyptus 50% vs 31%
Only in Sports Car Club
Cypress 50%
Only in Made Of Sand
Geranium 36% Driftwood 32%

Accords

Sports Car Club Made Of Sand
95%
Woody
100%
80%
Aromatic
74%
75%
Green
70%
Fresh
65%
Spicy
50%
Musky
45%
25%
Camphor
46%
Powdery
46%
30%
Amber
Woody shared
95%
100%
Aromatic shared
80%
74%
75%
70%
65%
Musky shared
50%
45%
Camphor shared
25%
46%
46%
30%

Performance

Sports Car Club Made Of Sand
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Sports Car Club

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The crisp pine, eucalyptus and cypress create an invigorating, outdoorsy freshness ideal for spring and fall, while the woody-musk base makes it versatile in mild summer weather. The lack of heavy sweetness or dense resins limits its comfort in winter chill.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and green-woody freshness make it an excellent casual and daily signature, while the aromatic profile is clean and non-intrusive for office wear. The outdoorsy, relaxed vibe suits weekend and informal settings better than formal occasions.

Made Of Sand

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh character and moderate performance make it ideal for office and casual wear, as noted by reviewers who praise its easy wearability. It's versatile enough for a relaxed date but perhaps too understated for formal events.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Sports Car Club EDP
Made Of Sand EDP
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