Penhaligon's 2016 EDP

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The Tragedy of Lord George

by Alberto Morillas

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Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Alberto Morillas. The Tragedy of Lord George opens with Soap, settles into a heart of Cream and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, and Vanilla. Penhaligon's's The Tragedy of Lord George carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

A lush, aristocratic blend of rum, creamy woods, and sweet tonka - Lord George projects vintage grandeur with a modern twist. It commands respect, but never shouts.
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The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Soap100%
Heartas listed
Tonka Bean63%
Cream37%
Baseas listed
Ambroxan31%
Vanilla27%
Cedar16%

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
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its warm spicy, boozy, and sweet woody character is best for cool to cold weather. Autumn and winter enhance its richness, while summer heat could make it cloying.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The opulent, sophisticated sillage and boozy warmth make it ideal for formal evenings and confident date wear, but it's a bit too rich for sporty or most office settings.

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

The Tragedy of Lord George is Penhaligon's at its most theatrical - a plush, boozy fougère that opens with a smooth blend of rum and creamy shaving soap, then unfurls into a rich heart of tonka bean and sweet vanilla. The base is a stately blend of warm ambrox, amber, and robust woods, with a subtle sweetness and powdery edge that conjures a gentleman's study after dark. Elegant, mysterious, and supremely comforting, it wears like a cashmere robe and an old family secret.

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