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William Penhaligon: The Monarchy that is no More
I'm very sorry.
There was a time I was extremely hyped, since I treated myself with the Portaits Collection Discovery Set, and I eventually got to TIWP. I apologize, because I can't really remember what it was that I felt one year ago. But it looks like something bewitched me and it didn’t take me too long to purchase it.
Later on, during the time I got around 80 perfumes and ended up selling 50 of them, I spent most of my perfume journey sampling, so I didn't really spray perfumes in my collection much.
However, from time to time I enjoyed taking this marvelous and luxurious cap off and get a reminiscence of why I loved the perfume.
Two/three days ago, I had near +260 sampled perfumes on my back, respectively, from the beginning of my journey. So this time I took the cap off for the good dose. For the spray.
And then... I wasn't in love with William anymore. In fact, my frustration and anger escalated pretty quickly before the "inimitable" question rose in me: What in the world brought me to purchase that scent?
I feel a velvety synthetic and astringent floral-citrus supported by a very synthetic woody backbone. I'm very sorry, but it's not anything else to me. As 95% of Penhaligon's, projection is mediocre and sillage is weak. And that is, giving so much way to imagination. It doesn't even smell like wood: you gotta force yourself into believing it. Frankincense? Oh boy, not a tiny trace. And then there's the below-average citrus and floral notes. I don't like to denigrate professional work, but it really doesn't feel any good quality-wise. Heck, where's Myslf when we need it.
"Class doesn't need to be loud." Well, I don't mean to be radical, but there's no middle term regarding TIWP's performance. It is bad. Also, there are Portraits' perfumes that aren't as classy and also perform ridiculously: Portraits - The World According To Arthur ; Portraits - The Blazing Mister Sam .
I think I'm over Master Morillas' creation. I'm over the pretty and ostentuous bottles. I truly believe we only get better and wiser based on mistakes. I personally confirm to all of you that this is one I will remember.
I'm not sorry, Mr. William Penhaligon.
Thank y'all for your time.
Bodomic
There was a time I was extremely hyped, since I treated myself with the Portaits Collection Discovery Set, and I eventually got to TIWP. I apologize, because I can't really remember what it was that I felt one year ago. But it looks like something bewitched me and it didn’t take me too long to purchase it.
Later on, during the time I got around 80 perfumes and ended up selling 50 of them, I spent most of my perfume journey sampling, so I didn't really spray perfumes in my collection much.
However, from time to time I enjoyed taking this marvelous and luxurious cap off and get a reminiscence of why I loved the perfume.
Two/three days ago, I had near +260 sampled perfumes on my back, respectively, from the beginning of my journey. So this time I took the cap off for the good dose. For the spray.
And then... I wasn't in love with William anymore. In fact, my frustration and anger escalated pretty quickly before the "inimitable" question rose in me: What in the world brought me to purchase that scent?
I feel a velvety synthetic and astringent floral-citrus supported by a very synthetic woody backbone. I'm very sorry, but it's not anything else to me. As 95% of Penhaligon's, projection is mediocre and sillage is weak. And that is, giving so much way to imagination. It doesn't even smell like wood: you gotta force yourself into believing it. Frankincense? Oh boy, not a tiny trace. And then there's the below-average citrus and floral notes. I don't like to denigrate professional work, but it really doesn't feel any good quality-wise. Heck, where's Myslf when we need it.
"Class doesn't need to be loud." Well, I don't mean to be radical, but there's no middle term regarding TIWP's performance. It is bad. Also, there are Portraits' perfumes that aren't as classy and also perform ridiculously: Portraits - The World According To Arthur ; Portraits - The Blazing Mister Sam .
I think I'm over Master Morillas' creation. I'm over the pretty and ostentuous bottles. I truly believe we only get better and wiser based on mistakes. I personally confirm to all of you that this is one I will remember.
I'm not sorry, Mr. William Penhaligon.
Thank y'all for your time.
Bodomic
Bodomic
