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Cairo by Penhaligon's — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Cairo by Penhaligon's

Penhaligon's· 2018

Cairo

7.8160Typically ~$200

A oriental scent built around damask rose over ceylonese sandalwood. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

OrientalFloralWoodySweetSpicy

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

Scent profile

Top notes

Damask rose Saffron Frankincense

Heart notes

Labdanum Nagarmotha

Base notes

Ceylonese sandalwood Patchouli Atlas cedar

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

95%

Spring

65%

Summer

45%

Fall

100%

Day

77%

Night

100%

Where

Office

70%

Casual

87%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

85%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

26%