Jaclain 2026 EDT

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The Penelope Rose

by Katell Plisson

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Jaclain The Penelope Rose is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2026, created by Katell Plisson. The Penelope Rose opens with Green Notes, Rose, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Plum and Raspberry, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Vanilla. Jaclain's The Penelope Rose carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Skip. This one's an over-hyped fruit bomb that promises a lot but delivers a synthetic, cloying mess. You're better off sniffing a fruit bowl.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Playful
  • Sweet
  • Modern
  • Energetic
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The Penelope Rose Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Blackcurrant33%
Green Notes33%
Rose33%
Heartas listed
Plum50%
Raspberry50%
Baseas listed
Incense17%
Labdanum17%
Musk17%
Sandalwood17%
Vanilla17%
Vetiver17%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Fall

Its fruity, woody and amber composition leans towards spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intensely fruity and sweet profile, combined with a potentially overwhelming sillage, makes it far too distracting for office or formal wear. It leans heavily into casual and playful date settings where its bold character might be appreciated, but it's certainly not fit for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It kicks off with a synthetic green rose and a hefty blackcurrant hit, quickly diving headfirst into an artificial plum and raspberry sweetness. The fruity explosion eventually settles onto a rather generic musky-woody base, with vetiver and a sugary vanilla trying, and failing, to add some grounding. There's a hint of incense and labdanum warmth lingering at the end, but it's largely drowned out by the syrupy fruit.

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