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Eau de parfum
Penhaligon's Daphne Bouquet
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Daphne Bouquet — a green floral mood
Daphne Bouquet Eau de Parfum by Penhaligon's is a new unisex fragrance for 2025, built around a fresh green accord and a distinctive floral accent.
This eau de parfum has a very strong sillage, so the composition can make a noticeable presence in the air and gradually unfold on the skin.
The release continues the brand's signature British garden aesthetic, where natural elegance meets aristocratic expressiveness.
Daphne Bouquet does not try to be exclusively feminine or masculine: its gender presentation is universal, while the overall impression largely depends on skin temperature, weather and the number of sprays.
Fragrance pyramid and development
The composition opens with blackcurrant leaf — a fresh, slightly tart and juicy accord that evokes a cool garden.
Daphne, or mezereum, emerges at the heart: an unusual floral motif that gives the fragrance individuality and a soft, natural depth.
Moss appears in the base, adding an earthy nuance, tranquility and a feeling of damp greenery.
The development moves from bright green freshness to a floral heart, then becomes softer, mossier and more composed.
Thanks to the contrast between leaf, flower and moss, Daphne Bouquet feels less like a simple bouquet and more like a complete landscape after the rain — vivid, cool and memorable.
Character, sillage and wearability
Its very strong sillage makes Daphne Bouquet a suitable choice for those who enjoy noticeable fragrances with a pronounced presence.
It may be especially compelling in spring and early autumn, when its green and mossy nuances unfold with volume, but its universal gender concept makes it possible to experiment with it at any time of year.
The exact amount to apply to skin and clothing is not specified in the fragrance details.
Given the high sillage intensity, it is sensible to start with a small number of sprays and increase it if necessary: this makes it easier to assess the development and give the composition room to evolve gradually.
Who will enjoy Daphne Bouquet
This fragrance is worth considering for anyone looking for a green composition with an unusual floral heart rather than an obviously sweet or classically rosy bouquet.
Blackcurrant leaf gives the opening energy, daphne creates its distinctive character, and moss connects the scent to a natural, slightly mysterious atmosphere.
In terms of mood, Daphne Bouquet can be considered alongside Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline if you enjoy translucent green compositions, although in Penhaligon's fragrance the emphasis shifts toward a richer sillage and mossy depth.
Those comparing it with Gucci Bloom Acqua di Fiori or Brocard «Tomato Leaves and Blackcurrant» should pay particular attention to the unusual daphne note and the contrast between the fresh opening and earthy base.
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