Penhaligon's Trade Routes Halfeti Eau De Parfum, 100 ml

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However, because it’s on the sweeter side I find it more of a feminine women’s perfume than a unisex scent. I actually really like Legacy of Petra and it’s on my Penhaligon’s fragrances favorites list for Winter perfumes.

Vague enough? Well sorry, but this one casts quite a net. And the main takeaway is that it's a scent that transports you. The oud, the amber, it's bold and daring. Tailored for the night time wear, in the cooler months. This to me is seasonal, and now is the time. The Trade Routes scent library contains 8 x 2ml Penhaligon’s miniatures (aka samples). Many of the Trade Routes eau de parfums are unisex fragrances so they’re fun to try together and share:Penhaligon’s Cairo Eau de Parfum is another Penhaligon’s favorite for me. It’s sexy, warm and perfect for an evening perfume for the Winter. I personally find it more of a woman’s perfume than unisex as it is on the sweeter, floral side. Halfeti Leather, similarly, continues from where it left off with the plum note softening, and the nutmeg starting to shine through, bringing it more into line with its parent. Again, the other notes here are subtle; it's more about how they blend with the leather. I find Empressa to be more peachy and slightly less sweet and muskier with more warmth than Coco Mademoiselle. As well as more addictive (you know when you just want to keep sniffing a perfume) and sensual. Versus Coco Mademoiselle which I find more youthful.

As you'll see, the 'DNA' notes are actually slightly different depending on the flanker - the only constant amongst all three in the top notes is the cardamom, whilst the middle notes of Halfeti cedar differ completely to the original. All have a cedar base, but outside of that, it's a free for all! If you were to ask me blind if Halfeti Leather was a flanker when comparing these openings, I wouldn't really have known, because the plum and leather combination is a big change from the original. The giveaways are subtle but there, however. I don't dislike its opening, but I do definitely think it's an acquired taste - it's a lot darker and leans much more towards the masculine side of things than its stablemates (which are reasonably unisex) The staff weren’t the friendliest in the 1st Covent Garden store we went into and seemed inconvenienced by me coming in. It felt a bit like the scene in ‘Pretty Women’ where she’s snubbed shopping on Rodeo Drive. However, the second store in Covent Garden Market Piazza was much friendlier and more helpful. The perfumes form part of the aforementioned Trade Routes line, which contains a number of releases. Penhaligon's seem to just discontinue the ones that don't sell well whilst keeping the winners. Cairo is one of the other big Trade Routes hits (and I will, eventually, own a bottle of that darned thing), whilst Babylon is the latest release (I've not tried it, but I'd like to). Halfeti itself is a Turkish village, by the way. I’ve been trying Penhaligon perfumes over the last month so here’s my honest thoughts and comprehensive Penhaligon’s review including a little of this luxury cruelty-free perfume brands history and which fragrances the Royals wear.Halfeti Leather started as a warm and predominantly plum scent that’s suited more for the Winter. He actually liked it more after it had time to warm up on his skin and the leather smell developed more which you don’t get when you first spray it. Constantinople unisex scent started sweet and floral as the Orris (a type of Iris) stood out the most. However, it became musky and almost had a dated smell as it developed. For me the muskiness made this too unisex and overpowering for me. Thankfully I don’t smell the vanilla notes and the citrus doesn’t make it smell like cleaning products. The longer I wear it, the more smells I discover. It’s actually quite complex. Empressa is a great perfume if you’re looking for something floral that works for both the day and night but to me it’s definitely more of a Summer than Winter fragrance.

Babylon eau de parfum is another unisex fragrance from Penhaligon’s Trade Routes collection. I had a feeling this would be too masculine, spicy and woody for me and it was. It’s a warm, wintery scent that you may like it you like perfumes that are heavy on the spice and wood. As the scent dries down, the oud, incense and leather really start coming through and carry the fragrance on the skin for hours. Occasions and Versatility In terms of longevity, I think all of these are just about average - I get about 5 hours until they're sitting as skin scents. Silage on the original Halfeti and Halfeti Cedar is very good (you will make an impression), but I find Halfeti Leather a touch more muted.

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This is quite peppery, strong and obviously has juniper berry. I personally think it’s more on the masculine side than feminine and quite a strong fragrance. A little Juniper Sling goes a long way to spritz lightly! It’s on my miss list and not one I’ll try again. Even us oh-so-stoic Brits can't resist the exotic delights found here in Halfeti. Bold bergamot bustles leather and oud through the haze of the bazaar. The iconic fragrance - but not as one knows it. Taking the original Halfeti first, it's not difficult to see why it was such an appealing scent - it's a very well balanced perfume that's also a little unusual. The opening is distinctly dry, green and coniferous. Certainly everything described in the top notes is present, but they're all working in harmony as opposed to punching loudly. The Penhaligon’s Halfeti Hair Perfume is softer and a little less punchy than the actual fragrance which is perfect for me because it means I get to enjoy the sensual and exotic beauty of Halefti without it overwhelming me. Of the three, Halfeti is the only one which I'd wear all year. Both Halfeti Leather and Cedar feel more appropriate for the colder months. Halfeti Cedar, in particular, is going to be my winter partying fragrance of choice. I wouldn't recommend wearing it to the office or around naked flames though!

If you read my review of Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir ,you will know that I have a bit of a problem with the huge over-use of aoud in recent years. I'm a total Oud-a-phobe and in Halfeti it has been used in a familiar way: next to leather with a sprinkling of spice and some rose for good measure. The element that I enjoy most about the fragrance is the dry, herbal quality throughout, which reminds me of old apothecary chests filled with lavender sachets. There is nothing truly unique about the way in which Halfeti has been composed, yet there is no disputing its quality and rich texture. Penhaligon's scents are always beautifully composed, and Halfeti isno exception, although it is a bit predictableoud/rose/ wood perfume. With that being said, it is sure to have great appeal tothose who love and never tire ofthis genre.Mr. Provenzano has also worked on each of the flankers, with Halfeti Leather being an early 2020 release and Halfeti Cedar being a late 2020 release. As far as I'm aware, Penhaligon's haven't done flankers before (unless you count the EDP release of the EDT Endymion) which is perhaps further evidence of changing times for the company