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Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
Warm rum, tonka bean and Ambrox
The Tragedy of Lord George is the brand's portrait of a noble patriarch, a paragon of elegance who greets you with shaving soap and warming rum while hinting at secrets behind the tradition. This Eau de Parfum rests on only three key notes: Ambrox, rum and tonka bean. The brand sums it up as rich, noble, deceptive and woody.
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The composition
Notes
The house lists its notes without a pyramid.
- Ambrox
- Rum
- Tonka bean
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Shaving soap and warming rum
The brand says Lord George greets you with the smell of shaving soap and warming rum. Rum in a perfume gives a dark, boozy warmth that feels more like heat than sugar, and here it sets the tone. The brand names three key notes and no order, so read them as one blend rather than as steps.
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Tonka bean, kept in check
Tonka bean adds a soft, dry sweetness that rounds off the edges of the rum without turning it into dessert. It gives the blend a smooth, slightly creamy texture. The sweetness stays in the background, which lets the rum keep the leading role.
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Ambrox as the woody frame
Ambrox is a clean, dry, faintly salty amber-wood material that lends the scent diffusion and a calm trail. It fits the brand's description of the perfume as woody, even though the list names no wood. The effect is warm and polished, not heavy and sweet.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Wearing it
An Eau de Parfum with rum and tonka bean is at home in cool weather. Two or three sprays on neck and chest are plenty, because the warmth carries on its own. It fits dinners, concerts, a formal occasion or any evening when you want a rounded, dark-toned scent.
Who will enjoy it
The brand lists Lord George among its fragrances for men. He suits anyone who likes warm, slightly boozy scents with a smooth woody finish and no floral note. If you prefer fresh, citrus or green perfumes, he will feel heavy. If you like a perfume with character and a little shadow, he makes sense.
Why choose Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
Lord George belongs to the Portraits, the house's character-driven eaux de parfum with figurine-topped bottles; his stopper is a gilded stag's head. Penhaligon's has been a London house since 1870, and Alberto Morillas is credited as the perfumer, with 2016 as the year.
At a glance
- House
- Penhaligon's
- Perfumer
- Alberto Morillas
- Year
- 2016
- Size
- 75 ml
- For
- Men
Questions
Frequently asked
Is it sweet?
Warmly, yes, but not like candy. Rum and tonka bean bring a boozy, smooth sweetness, and Ambrox dries it out. The brand calls the perfume rich, noble and woody.
Which notes does the brand list?
Three key notes: Ambrox, rum and tonka bean. The brand publishes no full pyramid, so no order is claimed here.
What size and concentration is it?
An Eau de Parfum in a 75 ml bottle. That concentration is fuller and longer-lasting than an eau de toilette, so a few sprays are enough.
Does it make a good gift?
It can, for someone who enjoys warm, woody scents. The bottle is topped with a gilded stag's head, so it has a presence of its own on a shelf.
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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