2022
Sports Car Club
Annick MénardoThe nose · 109 fragrances · also made Bottled Absolu (2024)Portrait →

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Penhaligon's  ·  Sold as unisex

Sports Car Club

The sleek lines and powerful engine of a sports car cutting through early morning mist, where crispness meets comfort.

4.00230 ratingsWell loved by wearers
Scent fingerprint
woodyaromaticmuskyamberpatchoulicamphor
Sports Car ClubPremium · $100–250
42%Similar accords, often for lessVapeur Blanche · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares eucalyptus and musk8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate40% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak1%
Weak11%
Moderate49%
Long lasting36%
Eternal3%
SillageModerate19% say strong or enormous
Intimate14%
Moderate67%
Strong18%
Enormous1%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

TopOpening

HeartThe Soul

BaseFoundation

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Who Wears It

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Masculine73%
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Unisex24%
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Feminine3%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2022 by Penhaligon's and crafted by perfumer Annick Ménardo, Sports Car Club is a Woody Aromatic fragrance that captures the essence of sleek sophistication. The composition opens with pine, pink pepper, cypress, and eucalyptus, creating an invigorating freshness reminiscent of a crisp morning drive through a forest. As it settles into its heart, ambroxan and patchouli bring warmth and depth, while musk adds a subtle, grounding note that feels like the comfort of well-worn leather seats.

How to wear it

Apply lightly to pulse points — the bright top notes are fleeting but impactful. The woody and musky base develops over time, so let it breathe close to skin rather than layering heavily.

Fig. 01 — Sports Car Club, Penhaligon's

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03 · The nose

Annick Ménardo

Three decades at Firmenich

Annick Ménardo is a French perfumer who has worked for the fragrance house Firmenich since 1991, building a long career within one of the industry's major laboratories.

109fragrances
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Designer Penhaligon's

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Similar accords, often for less

Love it, not the $100–250 price?

Matched by accords and notes. Sample first, then decide.

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Sports Car ClubThe originalSports Car ClubPenhaligon's · Premium · $100–250
42%MatchZara · 2023Vapeur BlancheShares Eucalyptus and Muskunder $40★ 4.09 (175)
Sports Car ClubThe Blazing Mr Sam
Try it layered

With Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam

Adds warm spicy, tobacco and fresh spicy; shares patchouli.

Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers

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What people
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4.00/ 5 · 230 ratings

Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 10%.

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Like28%
OK18%
Dislike6%
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