Legacy of Petra

Legacy of Petra is a 2022 unisex release from Penhaligon's built on a woody-spicy frame, and its structure is unusual enough to reward a closer look. There are no listed top notes, so the opening arrives almost immediately as heart material: licorice, myrrh, olibanum and rosemary. Expect a dry, resinous lift from the olibanum and rosemary, with the licorice lending a dark, faintly sweet anise edge that keeps the incense from turning austere.

The base settles into benzoin, vanilla and woody notes, which explains the amber-dominant accord profile — balsamic, softly spicy and sweet by turn. Collectors who enjoy resinous orientals with a savory-herbal streak will find this more interesting than a straightforward amber; those wanting bright citrus openings should look elsewhere. It wears close and warm, suiting cool weather, evening wear, and anyone comfortable with licorice and myrrh sharing space. A thoughtful pick for Penhaligon's fans exploring the house's darker, incense-leaning side.

Legacy of Petra 係 Penhaligon's 2022 年推出嘅中性木質辛香香水，結構幾特別。因為冇列出前調，一開場基本上就係中調：甘草、沒藥、乳香同迷迭香。乳香同迷迭香帶來乾爽樹脂感，甘草就加咗一陣深色、微甜嘅八角氣息，令焚香唔會太冷峻。

基調落到安息香、雲呢拿同木質，所以整體以琥珀為主，帶 balsamic、柔和辛香同甜意。鍾意樹脂東方調、又想試吓帶草本鹹香層次嘅收藏家會覺得有趣；想要明亮柑橘開場嘅人就未必啱。氣味貼身而溫暖，適合秋冬、夜晚場合，以及接受甘草同沒藥並存嘅人。想探索品牌較深沉焚香一面嘅 Penhaligon's 粉絲可以考慮。