What does it smell like?
Main smell: vanilla and musky. It opens with red apple and neroli, moves to pepper and lavender and dries down to vanilla and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Penguin notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Original Penguin Penguin EDT in detail
Original Penguin is the house behind Penguin EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by musky and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and musky smells and notes like pepper and vanilla. Less obvious notes include pine and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €38. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur but less than Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum.
More from Original Penguin
The house has 7 perfumes here, led by Premium Blend, Denim and Original Blend.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Will people notice Penguin?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur spreads further.
Is Penguin long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Penguin, try these
Similar picks to try: Original Penguin Denim (8 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme Yves Saint Laurent Le Parfum (4 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (5 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Original Penguin Denim starts from €29.
Quick answers
Can women wear Penguin?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Penguin to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.