The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and rum. The heart brings cinnamon and rum. On the skin it settles into amber and cinnamon. Overall it smells woody and amber.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Portraits Clandestine Clara 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
About Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara EDP
Portraits Clandestine Clara EDP is made by Penhaligon's. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Portraits Clandestine Clara price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €344. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Profumum Roma Dincanto and Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum unisex spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood and Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and cinnamon are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Portraits Clandestine Clara through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Penhaligon's perfumes worth knowing
The house has 37 perfumes here, led by Penhaligons Portraits Collection Lord George Hirsch Flakon, Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and Roaring Radcliff.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Portraits Clandestine Clara, try these
Similar picks to try: Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood (5 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Memoirs Of A Trespasser 1 (5 shared notes), Profumum Roma Dincanto (7 shared notes) and Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum unisex (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood starts from €210.
Perfume comparisons
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More questions
When did Portraits Clandestine Clara come out?
It came out in 2017.
Who would like Portraits Clandestine Clara?
People who enjoy woody and amber smells.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.