Luxury British perfume house Penhaligonโs has unveiled the seventh release of their โTrade Routes Collectionโ โ Penhaligonโs Cairo. The historic collection pays homage to the brandโs past, sourcing exotic ingredients that arrived via boat to London towards the end of the 1800s.
Penhaligonโs Cairo is the second scent in the Trade Routes Collection inspired by the olfactory wonders of Egypt but takes a woodier more oriental direction than the floral and fruity Oud de Nil.
Christophe Raynaud, the man behind Paco Rabanne 1 Million, is responsible for Cairoโs sultry and intriguing combination of Damascan Rose, saffron, incense, patchouli and vanilla. Rose tends to be a polarising ingredient in fragrance, which makes Raynaudโs decision to macerate it in woods and spices, a winner. The result is a rich but not overbearingly sweet rose note which complements a majestic blend of spices, subtle smoke and a hint of oud.
As someone who has recently steered away from intensely woody, smoky scents, reading Cairoโs ingredients list initially deterred me. Upon wearing it, however, Iโve discovered an elegant and versatile fragrance which lends itself to casual or formal occasions during the day or night. Those who dislike Rose will still have a hard time taking to Penhaligonโs Cairo but those who enjoy it, even partially, will appreciate Raynaudโs execution and quite possibly find a timeless, gender neutral scent to adore for the rest of their lives.
Penhaligonโs Cairo is a cracking addition to any collection, presented in a luxurious box worth displaying.
Shop Penhaligonโs Cairo at libertineparfumerie.com.au.
BH would like to thank Agence de Parfum for providing this product for review. The opinions expressed above are the writerโs own. All sponsored content on Boss Hunting is disclosed as such.
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