Penhaligon's 2014 EDP

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Tralala

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Penhaligon's Tralala is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Tralala opens with Whisky, Violet, Saffron, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Leather, Tuberose, Carnation, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Penhaligon's's Tralala carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Tralala is a heady, boozy journey into vintage glamour - bold, opulent, and utterly distinctive. It is not for the timid, but for those who crave drama and smoky-leather decadence in a bottle.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
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Tralala 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

The rich spicy-leather and smoky-woody character makes this ideal for cooler months and evenings, thriving in fall and winter. It can work in spring on chilly days but risks overwhelming in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, opulent projection and dramatic leather-whiskey presence suit evening wear, romantic settings, and formal occasions, but risk being too much for office or daytime casual. Never appropriate 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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • 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

Tralala unfolds as a surreal and decadent blend, swirling with whiskey-soaked aldehydes, saffron, and green galbanum before plunging into a heart of smoky incense, leather, and carnation. Creamy vanilla and musk entwine with earthy patchouli and vetiver in the base, while powdery florals and a touch of violet lend a faded-boudoir elegance. Mysterious, opulent, and unapologetically dramatic, it conjures the haze of backstage dressing rooms and the velvet shadows of dark cabarets.

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