Penhaligon's 2017 EDP

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Clandestine Clara

by Sophie Labbé

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Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Sophie Labbé. Clandestine Clara opens with Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Opoponax. Penhaligon's's Clandestine Clara carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A lavish boozy-vanilla bomb laced with rum, cinnamon, and resins. Clandestine Clara is unapologetically decadent, smoldering and addictive, perfect for those who crave drama and opulence in a bottle.
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  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
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Clandestine Clara Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Clandestine Clara excels in cooler months, with its boozy vanilla, spices and warmth making it ideal for fall and winter. Its sweetness and richness can feel heavy in summer but works for cool spring evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold, sweet and spicy profile shines on dates or evenings out, but can be overwhelming for the office or sporty settings. Suitable for formal events if you want to stand out with a decadent, enveloping aura.

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

Other declarable allergens

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

Clandestine Clara Eau de Parfum envelops the senses in a swirl of dark rum, seductive vanilla, and spicy cinnamon, seamlessly fused with patchouli and a resinous base of amber, cypriol, and opoponax. The opening is boldly boozy and sweet, quickly developing a plush, powdery gourmand heart. Rich, enveloping, and mysterious, Clara lingers with a velvety trail of tonka and woods, conjuring the allure of a clandestine evening rendezvous. This is Penhaligon's at its most decadent and provocative.

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