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270 Penhaligon's Halfeti

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Perfumes Zag Zodiak 270 Penhaligon's Halfeti is an Eau de Parfum. 270 Penhaligon's Halfeti opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Amber, and Cedar. Perfumes Zag Zodiak's 270 Penhaligon's Halfeti carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

A rich, close match to Halfeti's saffron-rose-oud signature, with extra base layering that makes it fuller and more embellished than Penhaligon's more restrained original.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Opulent
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
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270 Penhaligon's Halfeti Eau de Parfum bottle
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Halfeti by Penhaligon's
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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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Fall

Rich saffron-oud-amber base is built for cold-weather, evening wear.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Luxurious enough for formal occasions and evening dates.

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

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • 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

270 HA opens on the same saffron and cardamom warmth that leads into Penhaligon's Halfeti, and the Bulgarian rose and nutmeg heart tracks the original's opulent, jewel-toned character closely. This dupe adds more layers than most in the range, artemisia, bergamot and grapefruit joining the top, jasmine in the heart, and a base that stacks oud, leather, cedar, sandalwood, amber, tonka bean, vanilla and musk together for a considerably fuller, more maximalist finish than Penhaligon's more restrained, precisely-blended original. The core saffron-rose-oud identity that makes Halfeti so recognisable is faithfully represented, this version simply builds it out with more supporting notes, resulting in a richer, heavier rendition of the same luxurious woody-floral-amber character.

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