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Penhaligon's Changing Constance
Cardamom, pimento, salted caramel, tobacco
In the brand's telling, Constance is a Very Modern Woman with no regard for custom, who does exactly as she likes. Her Eau de Parfum is meant to break every rule: cool cardamom and hot pimento, a salted caramel accord, and a tobacco accord underneath. The Portraits bottle is topped with a gilded antelope head.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Cardamom
- Pimento
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Heart notes
- Salted caramel accord
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Base notes
- Character
- Moderate
- Occasion
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Cool and hot at once
Cardamom and pimento make up the top, and they pull in opposite directions: cardamom is cool, green and aromatic, pimento is hot, round and peppery. The brand uses exactly those words, cool and hot, and the contrast gives the opening its lively, unconventional feel.
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A salted sweetness
In the heart sits a salted caramel accord. Caramel brings a smooth, buttery sweetness, and the salt keeps it from turning cloying, so the heart reads as gourmand but grown-up. It is the unexpected note that follows the spice and the reason the perfume feels playful.
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Tobacco, dry and slow
The base is a tobacco accord: dry, faintly sweet, with the character of dried leaf. It gives the caramel a dark place to settle and turns sweetness into warmth. As the spices fade, what stays is dry, smooth and softly sweet.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Evenings and cooler days
Constance is at home from autumn to winter and on cool evenings. Two or three sprays are enough for an Eau de Parfum with this much caramel and tobacco. Wear it to dinner, to the cinema or to a party, anywhere you want warmth with a small surprise.
A gourmand with an edge
Constance is listed under the brand's fragrances for women. It suits people who like gourmand notes but want them dry and spiced rather than sugary, and who enjoy a contrast between cool and hot. If you prefer clean, fresh or floral perfumes, it may feel too warm.
Why choose Penhaligon's Changing Constance
Constance is one of the Portraits, the house's character-driven eaux de parfum with figurine-topped bottles, and the Portraits sit beside Trade Routes, British Tales and Potions & Remedies in its range. Juliette Karagueuzoglou is credited as perfumer, with 2018 as the year.
At a glance
- House
- Penhaligon's
- Perfumer
- Juliette Karagueuzoglou
- Year
- 2018
- Size
- 75 ml
- For
- Women
Questions
Frequently asked
Is the caramel note very sweet?
It is a gourmand, but the sweetness is checked. Salted caramel is the sweet note, and cardamom, pimento and a tobacco accord keep the whole thing dry and spiced.
How does the scent change over time?
Cardamom and pimento lead, a salted caramel accord forms the heart, and a tobacco accord settles underneath. It moves from cool and hot spice to a dry, sweet warmth.
Is it a women's perfume?
The brand lists it for women and writes Constance as a Very Modern Woman. The scent itself is a dry, spiced gourmand, so taste matters more than the label.
What size and concentration is it?
Eau de Parfum, 75 ml. Its concentration suits a dense mix of caramel and tobacco, where a small amount goes a long way.
The house
About Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is a London house whose own header reads British Perfumers, Established 1870, with a royal warrant crest in its logo. It sorts its fragrances into collections such as Portraits (figurine-topped bottles), Trade Routes, British Tales and Potions & Remedies. The website names three key notes per fragrance rather than a full pyramid.
- A London house; the header reads British Perfumers, Established 1870
- A royal warrant crest sits in the logo of the brand's site header
- Collections: Portraits, Trade Routes, British Tales, Potions & Remedies
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