Portraits - Terrible Teddy 2019

Portraits - Terrible Teddy by Penhaligon's
Bottle Design Marc Ange, Illustration: Kristjana S Williams
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7.5 / 10 190 Ratings
Portraits - Terrible Teddy is a popular perfume by Penhaligon's for men and was released in 2019. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Resinous
Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense
Heart Notes Heart Notes
LeatherLeather
Base Notes Base Notes
AmbroxanAmbroxan

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Scent
7.5190 Ratings
Longevity
7.7154 Ratings
Sillage
7.1156 Ratings
Bottle
8.9164 Ratings
Value for money
6.395 Ratings
Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 16.02.2024.

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6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Schellack

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Schellack
Schellack
Top Review 23  
Just a small addition
This funny and delightfully packaged fragrance of the British manufacturer has already been described here by many in detail. Some use the expression "sweet fir". Yes, I can agree with that, absolutely. But as a resident of the alpine foothills, I would like to suggest a more precise term: ZIRBE!!! Exactly THAT conifer is in play there for me. Develops a few minutes after spraying.
The Zirbe enjoys high reputation in the folklore - thus its smell is to guarantee among other things particularly restful sleep, which led to the fact that there is everything from the Zirben Duftöl for the Kapillarstäbchen over Zirbenholzschartenpolster up to the bedroom built completely from Zirbe in the alpine periphery. And one knows also a kultigen liquor, which is put on with - not completely simply to procuring - not yet completely ripe Zirbenzapfen. This is not only produced industrially, but is also the subject of fiercely contested competitions by amateur producers. And who knows, maybe you could score a few extra points in such a competition if you put on the Terrible Teddy beforehand?
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Dersebastian

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Dersebastian
Dersebastian
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Sweet fir?
If there are sweet smelling firs, then maybe they smell like our teddy here.

Reminds me at times of "electric wood" by room 1015.

I was still sceptical when I smelled the test strip. But now so on the skin.... damn!... this is really tasty.

Would even wear it at home, and just feel comfortable in the cloud. (which, by the way, I still perceive very well on myself long after spraying on)
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EMiro

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EMiro
EMiro
Very helpful Review 8  
Pine
Simple but good!
Rather woody-smoky-resinous than leathery.
The scent reminds me of unprocessed pine that slowly unfolds in the sun, its dry, sweet-resinous aromas.
With me, the fragrance lasts a long time and I just feel good when I wear it. :)
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Alebe

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Alebe
Alebe
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The day after Christmas or getting up close and personal with a rhino
I agree with most of the previous speakers: Sweet and spicy Christmas fir in the church, still discreetly scented with incense from the Christmas mass the day before. The incense recedes into the background, but its purifying aura is still present. Unisex, rather masculine. Discreet.
Actually beautiful, matching bottle. Ever stroked a rhinoceros? Rough and leathery at first, almost like the Terrible Teddy. But if you then get behind the ears or between the folds on the shoulders (the legs? Animal anatomy is not my thing), the gray giants suddenly feel very soft and gentle. Just like this scent. Tart and rough at first and then aromatic, soft and relaxing.
For the price level, however, I expect a longevity and radiance that is not so meagre. Too bad.
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ScentStudio

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ScentStudio
ScentStudio
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Leather suddenly turned woodsy
Notes of leather and incense promise something wonderful, but I am side-eyeing the ambroxan. I have a tendency to become anosmic to it, so I hope this won't be the case.

Definitely leathery - Terrible Teddy is spicy at the opening, but I've just sampled Mr Sam and the two have a completely different note of spicy. Mr Sam is a classic, warm, spicy fragrance of cardamom and cinnamon, wheres as Terrible Teddy is a leather fragrance with the sour and spicy (also almost peppery) note of leather. I am not getting the incense to the degree that I'd like. It only smooths the leather a bit.

Have I made a mistake looking up other reviews? Maybe, because I agree with them that Terrible Teddy suddenly became a woody fir fragrance. I now find it woodsy. I wish it had more charm. It is wonderfully made, but I am not blown away.
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KuraiKurai 1 year ago
7
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6
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5
Scent
A spicy-woody that impersonates a smoky leather. Two-face Teddy
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EstbienlaEstbienla 2 years ago
Woody and spicy blend of notes of chili and vetiver, on a background of leather, incense and patchouli. Just average for me
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Lfc1892Lfc1892 2 years ago
6
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6
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5.5
Scent
Hint of leather dominated by peppery warm wood shavings. Not for me at all.
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