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Penhaligon

Blenheim Bouquet

1902 · For men · Citrus & Fresh

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Accord profile

citrus22%aromatic17%fresh spicy14%woody14%conifer12%lavender11%green10%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

Top notes

  • Very Short-Lived
  • As They Fade They Seem To Take The Crisp
  • What’S Left - At Least On My Skin - Is A Dry
  • Flattened
  • The Faded Pine
  • Green Opening
  • But Once It Dries Down I Find It A Faded
  • Sifting Through A Trunk Of Dusty
  • Black-And-White Wedding Photos Of A Pretty
  • Young Couple
  • Whom You Are Distantly Related To
  • Never Met. The Photos—Once Lively
  • Meaningful Memories—Are Now Faded

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Blenheim Bouquet opens with a fleeting burst of citrus—lemon and lime, by reputation—that vanishes almost immediately, leaving a dry, flattened green trace of faded pine. The advertised heart and base notes are absent from our reference, but the main accords tell the story: citrus at full volume, then aromatic lavender and fresh spice, with woody conifer lingering underneath. On skin, it reads like sifting through a trunk of dusty black-and-white wedding photos: once lively, now faded, distant, and quietly elegant.

This is a collector's citrus aromatic, not a modern freshie. It suits those who appreciate vintage structure and don't need projection or longevity—expect a close, short-lived wear. Best for spring and summer days, or for formal occasions where restraint matters. If you want a polite, old-world cologne that feels like a memory, Blenheim Bouquet delivers. If you need performance, look elsewhere.

中文簡介

Blenheim Bouquet 以極短暫嘅柑橘開場,檸檬、青檸一閃即逝,留低乾燥、扁平嘅松木綠意。官方無標示中調同基調,但主要香調顯示:柑橘滿分,跟住係薰衣草、清新辛香,底層有木質同針葉樹。上皮後似翻開一箱黑白婚照——曾經鮮活,如今褪色、遙遠、安靜優雅。

適合鍾意舊世界古龍水、追求含蓄多過持久嘅收藏家。春夏或正式場合用最啱。想要強勁留香就唔好揀佢。

Reference data

HousePenhaligon
NameBlenheim Bouquet
Launched1902
Marketed asFor men
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
Notes recorded13
Accords7
Also known as布伦海姆花束, Blenheim Bouquet

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