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Penhaligon's · Sold as feminine
Empressa Hair & Body Mist
A bustling urban café in the early morning, where the crispness of citrus notes mixes with the warmth of freshly baked pastries.
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Empressa Hair & Body MistPremium · $100–250
48%Similar accords, often for lessCentury · Alfred DunhillMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Empressa Hair & Body Mist by Penhaligon's, launched in 2020, is a vibrant Floral Fruity fragrance that captures the essence of freshness and warmth. The composition opens with zesty citrus notes from blood orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange, creating an immediate burst of energy. This bright beginning gives way to a heart filled with fruity accents like peach, black currant, and dewberry, balanced by floral touches of rose and neroli. The base notes of vanilla, cacao, olibanum, amber, musk, patchouli, sandalwood, and maltol provide depth and a warm embrace.
For a lasting effect, apply Empressa generously on pulse points. The zesty top notes are bright but fleeting, while the warm base notes ensure that the fragrance remains close to your skin throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Empressa Hair & Body Mist, Penhaligon's
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The Empressa line
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Designer Penhaligon's
More from the house · founded 1869 · United Kingdom
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 27%, disliked or hated by 9%.