Cornubia Penhaligon's 1991

I had a stressful day behind me and the morning was still marked by it. I needed a scent for comfort.

I reached into the "not yet tested" box and came across "Cornubia" by Penhaligon’s. Many thanks to the noble donor (sorry, I no longer remember who blessed me with this little potion).

At the opening, mandarin and heliotrope first caress me, freshness and powdery sweetness, beautiful and flattering. Gradually, the summery floral bouquet of the heart notes reveals itself. It becomes less sweet and powdery, but it remains wonderfully warm and comforting. I have just fished out exactly the right scent. Woodiness appears with a subtle dryness that joins in.

"Cornubia" is for me a floral scent that is rather sweet due to the heliotrope and vanilla, where mandarin, neroli, and orange blossom subtly contribute to a good mood. Amber and musk provide the fragrance with longevity. I find "Cornubia" warming, comforting, stabilizing.

The sillage is quite pronounced in the first two hours; the longevity is enormous for me: sprayed on generously over 12 hours after showering, I still perceive it so distinctly that I won’t reapply, to avoid being a fragrance cloud on the bus.

A candidate for my wish list!