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Sports Car Club Eau de Parfum bottle Sports Car Club EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2022 Year 2024
££ Price Tier ££
Vetiver Musc Eau de Parfum bottle Vetiver Musc 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 - Vetiver Musc EDP
This one's a proper grower, not a shower. Initial sprays can be a bit 'what's going on here?', but give it time and it settles into a surprisingly unique, clean, and modern fresh aromatic. Don't expect a vetiver bomb, though; it's subtle, supporting a prominent musky geranium that some will adore and others simply won't get. It's a divisive one, but those who love it, really love it.
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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
Vetiver Musc EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Patchouli 35% vs 29%
Only in Sports Car Club
Ambroxan 37% Musk 28%
Only in Vetiver Musc
Vetiver 41% Cedar 29%

Accords

Sports Car Club Vetiver Musc
80%
Aromatic
100%
95%
Woody
90%
75%
Green
70%
Fresh
65%
Spicy
50%
Musky
65%
Powdery
51%
Earthy
49%
Lavender
46%
Marine
44%
30%
Amber
25%
Camphor
Aromatic shared
80%
100%
Woody shared
95%
90%
75%
70%
65%
Musky shared
50%
65%
51%
49%
46%
44%
30%
25%

Performance

Sports Car Club Vetiver Musc
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

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.

Vetiver Musc

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Its clean, fresh, and inoffensive profile makes it perfect for the office or casual daytime wear, as noted by many reviewers. While some appreciate its unique character for dates, its restrained projection keeps it from being a formal showstopper, and it's light enough for warmer weather activities.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Sports Car Club EDP
Vetiver Musc EDP
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