Legacy Of Petra

Legacy of Petra (now discontinued) was a massively underrated juice from Penhaligons. Probably the most misunderstood fragrance in the Trade Routes collection. It certainly has its occasions where it shines, and I think getting that right unlocks the magic of the fragrance. I worked in law enforcement (most shifts were in the jail) and the scent became underwhelming. But now I’m a supervisor at a residential therapy campus, which has me working inside and outside, and it’s neither understated nor over. It lasts 8-10 hours. Interestingly, anyone close to you will pick up the licorice and fennel, but the Vanilla, Olinanum, and myrrh project out a few feet. With the way people misunderstood this fragrance, I understand why they discontinued (from a business standpoint). However, I wish they would’ve kept it in the Trade Routes collection (same with Constantinople).

Picked this up for a measly £100 in the summer sale and frankly, I would've paid more. If you ever wonder how Penhaligon's has been around for so long, it's because they put out bangers like this. On the first spray it's a big kick of green tea, fennel, spice, and resiny sweetness. It's hot and fresh. As it simmers down, the fresher anise element becomes smoother and the myrrh really starts to shine. It smells like a really classy root beer at this point, still with lots of sweetness. There is a faintly detectable woody note. This myrrh is a powerhouse, but despite all the resin, it still smells clean. I'm honestly a bit lightheaded from how much I've been smelling it. So good, will likely become my signature for winter.

This is a very contemplative unique bitter green match, licorice, herbal vanilla that lies quite close to the skin and is very introverted. It's a bit tannic and dry in the beginning like powdered matchaon top of a drink. The apricot is a tartish round note only in the very beginning, then the matcha is king along with licorice or fennel and gentle round vanilla as it warms up. Very nice for us matcha lovers that don't like fig or too sweet notes ruining the composition. But it doesn't really project as much as some might want. It's fine with me. It evolves very slowly on my cold dry skin but will bloom faster on hotter skin. A rare unique one from this line.

It is an incredible perfume. It is said, it is rumored and it is said that it will be discontinued soon. I don't think so since it's really a perfume beauty!! Its duration on the skin perfectly exceeds 12 hours, and the incense note it gives off is truly sublime!! This perfume could be launched in an Amouage bottle and everyone would agree that it is a masterpiece worthy of the Omani firm's classics. I have acquired several of the latest Penhaligon's releases after a lapse of several years and I must say that all of them have had a better sillage and duration than what we were used to, good for Penhaligon's!!!

A beautifully executed warm amber and spice laden scent. Sweet plums in syrup set upon a cedar table, while Arabian incense traces its smoke around inside a silken Bedouin's luxurious tent. Petra envelops the body, alluring the senses upon a magic carpet of sweet dreams.