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Violetta Penhaligon's 1976

7.3 / 10 60 Ratings

A perfume by Penhaligon's for women, released in 1976. The scent is floral-green. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral

Green

Powdery

Fresh

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Geranium

Lemon

Heart Notes

Violet

Base Notes

Musk

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Ratings

Scent

7.360 Ratings

Longevity

6.647 Ratings

Sillage

5.440 Ratings

Bottle

7.955 Ratings

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5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/15/2013

6Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Flavorite
240 Reviews

Flavorite

Helpful Review 5

Precious Violet Pastilles Hidden in a Wooden Box

The House of Penhaligon is known for exceptional quality, frequently the perfumers to the British Royal Family, as I understand and this composition is no exception. The ingredients are magnificently well blended and the sillage on this is about 1 meter (3.28 ft.) for about 5-7 hours on my skin. Like many compositions from the more traditional houses, the name of the fragrance very accurately sums up what to expect, i.e. there's no mystery here. Simply put, Violetta smells like haunting sweet violets with powdery sugar that have been stored in a little dainty wooden box as an offering for 'special guests only' and reminds me of Abbaye de Flavigny Violet Pastilles; that is how you will smell for the duration wearing this one.
There maybe woody notes and a bit of clean musk listed in the notes, but they do not expose themselves as individuals, at any point on my skin. There is very little transformation on this journey, but if you are set on sweet violets, you can't get much truer than this one. Violetta is a daytime sort of solifleur, leaning more to the feminine side of the spectrum, than Tom Ford's "Private Blend Black Violets". Violetta also lacks the sensuality of Tom Ford's "Violet Blonde" or Paco Rabanne's "Ultraviolet", but it is definitely sweeter and denser than L'Artisan's "Verte Violet". For a "sexy" evening violet fragrance, I would choose "Ultraviolet" or Parfums de Nicolai "Violette in Love" over this any time.
The first thing that hits me in this fragrance is the greenness of the geranium note which quickly harmonizes seamlessly with the iris and ushers in the violet on a bed of cedar. Once the triad has developed it settles in and stays put on the skin. Ultimately, I find Violetta a bit too cloying but I can definitely appreciate its well-made facets, decent sillage, good longevity and noble pedigree.

08/10/2023

9.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

TKK
4 Reviews

TKK

2

Someone pls bring this lovely scent back!

It's a crime to discontinue a fragrance this beautiful. Honestly, I have never smelled the violet flower in my life. But this Violetta can move me into picturing myself in a field of violet , picking up one and smelling it. The scent seems weak but no, it stays close with me for hours. I get a whiff every now and then even after 6-7 hours. Love to spritz it behind ears under the hair, flip the hair off whenever I want a sniff and be pleased!

05/15/2020

7.5Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Serenissima
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Serenissima

Top Review 26

the English variant

The violet in fragrance often carries an "old maid" reputation: violet scent accompanied the "Miss" in a dark gray flannel suit, with a bun and comfortable flat shoes; the old lady with lace gloves and a cloche hat.

The light to dark violet flower faces with their classic five petals are among the first harbingers of spring.
Like lizards, they have nestled in the crevices of one of our historic cemeteries; as if they wanted to savor the first pale warmth of the sun to the last drop.
In contrast to the "multi-layered" white and violet Parma violets, the "bourgeois" five-petaled relatives sometimes appear, especially when they are a bit "overripe," with their somewhat "droopy lower lip" like sulking children.
Or do they perhaps think they descend from the Habsburgs?

Their charm and little personalities are mostly left to the fatty layer of enfleurage.
What is then made from them can smell quite different:
delicate and soapy, enchantingly young and innocent, alluring and voluptuous, cloying or simply cheap!
The little flower face promising spring is helplessly at the mercy of this development.

Now, I love violets, as well as lily of the valley and lilacs, and in recent years, thanks to many dear perfume friends, I have already gotten to know some very different fragrance compositions.
Yatagan, our perfume lavender scent specialist (and my very own "Luca Turin"), knows of my preference and therefore included a sample of Penhaligon's "Violetta" in the last fragrance mail.
Thank you, dear friend!

Although this brand has not particularly impressed me so far, I had to immediately dab "Violetta":
the beautiful light blue color of the liquid surely lured me!
And - astonishing! - we liked each other right away.
Thus, I got to know an "English violet": clear and pure and classic - somewhat in the style of "English Lavender."
The entrance is immediately sympathetic due to the special scent of geranium; it shares the stage with fresh bergamot and lemon aromas.
They marry, and this harmony transfers to a large bouquet of fully blooming violets, accompanied by a hint of fresh green leaves and heavy earth.
I perceive this scent scenario so far not only as floral and slightly green-fresh but also as something originally natural; as if it couldn't be any other way.
Violets clearly dominate but remind us that we are dealing with a very feminine floral scent that flatters and adorns.
The base note of slightly erotic, slightly oily sandalwood and spicy cedar clearly represents British understatement: "feminine, unexcited, yet present and slightly seductive" is probably the motto here.
Musk seems to envelop the entire fragrance creation like a fine net; thus, it lends a bit of warmth and depth; it becomes round and cuddly.
Are you ready for our five o'clock tea, dear?

Penhaligon's "Violetta" is an "English violet" and cannot be compared to its southern European, sun-kissed, and very lush siblings.
The light blue color of the fragrant liquid may be a sign of this: far from the velvety violet bloom, yet still decidedly enchanting and romantic, while also being well-behaved.
So: simply lovable!

For those who like violet scents, I can only recommend this "Violetta"; a deeply harmonious liaison is surely guaranteed!
There is still time for these little flowers before the warmer days let the queen rose reign supreme!
Because, please, let’s not forget: It is spring!

06/20/2014

9Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

KleineHexe
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KleineHexe

Very helpful Review 15

Little, Tough Heroes

Let me say this right away. I loooove violets. These little, seemingly delicate plants have a resilient, interconnected root system, withstand unfavorable weather conditions, require almost no care, and in the case of Viola Oderata, also smell wonderful.

However, there is a small anosmic problem on my part regarding the latter: I can hardly perceive the violet scent in my garden. The delicate flower must be almost placed in my nose or - even better - in my mouth. Even though it's a shame about the little blooms, I really enjoy eating them.

Delicious, aromatic, and spicy.

Exactly what I experience when savoring a violet flower is what I feel after spraying Violetta: violets, violets, and more violets. Green, slightly herbaceous, spicy, fresh, and floral.

For me, it is a wonderfully typical English Eau de Toilette. I can even forgive its short longevity.

If "Violetta" by Penhaligon’s is too green/fresh for you, I recommend Annick Goutal - Les Soliflores - "La Violette." This one is a bit sweeter. More like a candied violet. However, for me, it feels less authentic.

12/12/2010

1Scent 7.5Longevity

Ingepetra
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Ingepetra

3

strong

Violets are present but they smell quite strong, not as delicate as in nature, rather synthetic, piercing
If Violetta weren't the name of the perfume, I wouldn't have recognized it at all.
The unsweet geranium overpowers everything and the violets can only be sensed in the background.
I am disappointed!
They should have named the perfume better: "Old Geranium" or something like "lol"