Penhaligon's 2017 EDP

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Agarbathi

by Alex Lee

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Penhaligon's Agarbathi is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Alex Lee. Agarbathi opens with Bergamot, Palo Santo, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Milk, Jasmine, Incense, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Canadian Fir Balsam. Penhaligon's's Agarbathi carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Agarbathi is a bit like that mysterious, well-travelled friend - you're never quite sure what they're up to, but it's always intriguing. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, a genuinely unique incense offering that smells of temples and ancient texts, not for the faint-hearted. Prepare for an olfactory journey.
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Agarbathi Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Palo Santo46%
Pink Pepper28%
Bergamot26%
Heartas listed
Incense32%
Frankincense29%
Milk22%
Jasmine17%
Baseas listed
Suede30%
Sandalwood25%
Canadian Fir Balsam25%
Vetiver20%

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:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its smoky, woody character, combined with reports of moderate sillage, make it too strong for the office but ideal for intimate dates or formal evening events. The unique incense profile might be overpowering for casual daytime wear.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

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

Agarbathi opens with a sharp, peppery kick of Palo Santo and pink pepper, quickly giving way to a rich, resinous heart of frankincense and other incenses, softened by elusive jasmine and a creamy milk accord. The dry-down settles into a sophisticated blend of suede, grounding vetiver, and robust sandalwood, with hints of fir resin adding a cool, green edge. It’s woody, amber, and deeply atmospheric.

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