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Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S (2016): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Penhaligon'S/Much Ado About The Duke

Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S

Fragrance / 2016

Much Ado About The Duke

MASCULINE

8.0/ 101,381 ratings

FloralWoody

Green

Leather

Spicy

Released: 2016
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Daphné Bugey

Much Ado About The DukePenhaligon'S

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Pink Pepper Cumin

Heart notes

Base notes

Other recorded notes

Woody Notes wood

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Woody

Green

Leather

Spicy

Fresh

aromatic

fresh spicy

herbal

rose

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity5.8 / 10

Sillage4.1 / 10

Value4.0 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night86%

Audience skew

Male42%
Female10%
Unisex48%

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Much Ado About The Duke compared

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Frequently asked

What does Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S smell like?+

Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S features a layered composition opening with Pink Pepper and Cumin at the top, Rose and Gin at the heart, Cedarwood and Vetiver in the base. The overall character is floral, woody, green.

What are the notes in Much Ado About The Duke?+

Top notes: Pink Pepper and Cumin. Heart notes: Rose and Gin. Base notes: Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Much Ado About The Duke for men or women?+

Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S is designed for men.

Who created Much Ado About The Duke?+

Much Ado About The Duke was created by Daphné Bugey for Penhaligon'S.

When was Much Ado About The Duke released?+

Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon'S was launched in 2016.

What fragrances are similar to Much Ado About The Duke?+

Fragrances similar to Much Ado About The Duke include Alizarin by Penhaligon'S, Roaring Radcliff by Penhaligon'S, The Inimitable William Penhaligon by Penhaligon'S, Duke by Malizia, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Much Ado About The Duke by Penhaligon's is a Leather fragrance for men. Much Ado About The Duke was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. The fragrance features Rose, Pepper, Gin, Woody Notes and Leather.