Amaranthine
“Amaranthine by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, green composition with a floral undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2009 by Penhaligon's, Amaranthine is a composition crafted by the renowned perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. This Oriental Floral fragrance opens with the freshness of palm leaf and freesia, creating an immediate sense of green vibrancy. The heart adds warmth through cardamom, tea, and coriander, balanced by the sweet embrace of ylang-ylang and carnation. The base notes of jasmine, clove, African orange flower, rose, milk, musk, vanilla, sandalwood, and tonka bean create a rich blend that is both comforting and sophisticated.
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Application Tips
Amaranthine has a strong opening that fades within two hours. To ensure its longevity, apply it to pulse points and let it settle for a few minutes before dressing. The base notes bloom gradually, so this fragrance is best enjoyed in layers.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · French
Bertrand Duchaufour is a French perfumer. He has had a prolific career, beginning in Grasse at Lautier Florasynth and continuing for a number of fragragrance firms as well as working independently and as the house perfumer for L'Artisan Parfumeur. He has drawn praise for niche perfume creations as well as mainstream hits.
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The story behind the bottle.
The warmth of an autumn afternoon spent in a cozy library, where the scent of fresh blooms mingles with the subtle spices of the air.
Fig. 01 — Amaranthine, Penhaligon's
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