Penhaligon's
The Tragedy of Lord George
With The Tragedy of Lord George, Penhaligon's composes a playful and enveloping gourmand fragrance. It opens on cognac and violet leaf, reveals amber and orris root at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean, sandalwood and leather.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Cognac · Violet leaf
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Amber · Orris root
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · Sandalwood · Leather
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Orris root: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Floral, amber, gourmand, woody and leather: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If The Tragedy of Lord George by Penhaligon's seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
Our picks
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Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Gourmand Woody Amber Shares 3 accords, including gourmand.
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Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Extrême Woody Gourmand Leather Shares 3 accords, including woody.
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Dunhill Icon Woody Floral Gourmand Shares 3 accords, including woody.
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Parfums de Marly Eragon Gourmand Woody Leather from €450.00 Shares 3 accords, including gourmand.