Frequently Asked Questions about Douro by Penhaligon's
What does Douro by Penhaligon's smell like?
Douro by Penhaligon's features top notes of Basil, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, and base notes of Labdanum, Musk, Oakmoss, and Sandalwood.
Who created Douro by Penhaligon's?
Douro by Penhaligon's was created by Michael Pickthall.
Douro, from Penhaligon's was released in 2004. The perfumer behind this creation is Michael Pickthall. It has the top notes of Basil, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Neroli, and base notes of Labdanum, Musk, Oakmoss, and Sandalwood.
Douro is an aromatic with a touch of the classic fougere about it. For me it's a pleasant fragrance and worthy (and expected) to be in the penhaligon's line but one of my least favourite. Nothing offensive about I just think it's not herbal enough, not spicy or mossy enough, put simply Douro is just not ballsy enough. The composition has the balance of other similar Penhaligon's scents which is usually a positive thing but dare I say it makes Douro a tad on the boring side. Opens, with fresh bergamot, citrus classic note of lavender, then becomes a slightly, floral mossy, musk. Nothing jumps out at me, but not offensive by any means.
Douro is an aromatic with a touch of the classic fougere about it. For me it's a pleasant fragrance and worthy (and expected) to be in the penhaligon's line but one of my least favourite. Nothing offensive about I just think it's not herbal enough, not spicy or mossy enough, put simply Douro is just not ballsy enough. The composition has the balance of other similar Penhaligon's scents which is usually a positive thing but dare I say it makes Douro a tad on the boring side. Opens, with fresh bergamot, citrus classic note of lavender, then becomes a slightly, floral mossy, musk. Nothing jumps out at me, but not offensive by any means.