Castile

Adding this to my growing collection of soapy scents that I love. I own about 17 fragrances and I have CDG Marseille, LV Imagination, Duas Original scent clean laundry, Amouage Reflection man, Dyptique Orpheon, Byredo Baldafrique as well as YSL MYSLF le parfum. I have also tried over 20 samples of clean fragrances that i ended up not buying full bottles including the popular ones from maison margiela, byredo , Initio musk therapy, and xerjoff 40 knots etc. so I would consider myself clean fragrance aficionado. I would definitely sample before purchasing if you are able because i absolutely HATE the opening. But give it about 30 seconds and it turns into a very nice soapy clean scent. some people say it gives a cleaning product type scent; however to me i dont get that vibe, but i can kind of see what they are talking about. This one has the same type of vibe as imagination. This is not to say that they smell the same, but its more that if you like imagination you would enjoy this. I am not someone who likes very aldehydic type scents like MFK's 724 so if that is what you are into, this is probably not for you. this is a very white floral citrusy scent. In terms of longevity and projection, I cant speak for the longevity as i just received it about 30 minutes ago and havent had time to test it out, but I will say the projection is very strong; especially for an edt. I sprayed this once on my arm and my mom could smell it sitting about 4 feet away from me. I cant even imagine how it would project if I sprayed more than once. My guess is this will probably last about 4 hours at the least which is great for an EDT, but it could very well be longer I am so beyond happy with this fragrance and it is beyond anything that I imagined. I feel like this is an all year round fragrance and would be totally safe for every day wear. I ended up getting this one ebay for 180 and considering this is a discontinued frag it was such a good price. It had been on EBay for over a year which is why he gave me such a good price (and it was checked on a frag legit group so i knew it was real as well)

I really adore this fragrance. Penhaligons can be a bit hit and miss I always find. Initial smell in the store can pull you in and entice you to spend your hard earned money, and then when you get home performance can be lacking and sillage poor. This can leave you feeling a bit sore having spent a pretty penny on something that might only smell great for an hour. With Castile, the usual happened. I first smelt this in a sampler and loved it, it was fresh citrus neroli / bergamot scent but with a depth and more mature side. It is like the charming uncle of Davidoff Cool Water, more mature with a woodsy edge . My sampler did not last long and after spending a day or two wearing this I decided I was actually very pleased with the longevity compared to other pengaligons fragrances I had encountered. With this I decided to actually buy a full bottle wow! I am still very happy with this fragrance. It lasts me all day, the sillage is very good and I can still smell it on clothes days later. It's is fresh, inspiring and a real mood boost. It has a timeless and classic energy and wherever you are , whatever you are doing this fragrance will go down a treat and can't be faulted. Although this is intended for the heat and bright summer days, I can still reach for this almost every day for any scenario.

I shouldn't really like this. It's a summery, soapy floral lemon to start with, like a mixture of Acqua di Parma and a good eau de cologne such as Extra Vieille. Maybe it's missing the rose in former, or the saltier herbs in the latter, but either way it just feels better balanced to me. Sniffing closer after a few minutes, it's a bit darker and greener with a wet, rich grassiness, but still somehow light and crisp; a combination seen in some of the better Gendarme scents such as Green. In the end, unfortunately, little is left beyond a well-groomed florid soap aura. Generally I'm very harsh in my judgments of Pen's scents because many have a common theme that seems too "perfumey" and feminine to me...Castile almost should as well, with such extensive floral notes, but I think it avoids that by its crispness, and ends up somehow unisex in a well-put-together way. Be prepared for the drop-off in strength later on, but I'd say that's forgiveable in this scent family.

I have over 50 fragrances and have owned over 100. I have to say that because I do not review them all, but this one simply is remarkable. Clean, soapy, light yet still projects. I had a few different soapy fragrances, but this is the only one that stands apart from the others. It is not offensive, completely unisex, and an absolute compliment puller. I cannot count how many times people ask me what I’m wearing, which which means 1. They can smell it but 2. They want it. (Not me. It). If you buy this, you will absolutely not regret it. The fragrances above that they say smell similar? I have smelled many of those and none of them smell like this from a value standpoint where you can pick this up from resellers for anywhere from $100-$150, it is an absolute banger. Sweet. Not too flowery. Creamy. CLEAN. Not “laundry detergent-clean” like Byredo Blanche or “grandma’s hand soap-clean” like Exit the King, just gorgeous. You will reply to my review, thanking me.

Take a knife to the richest bar of soap you can find. Slice off the thinnest shavings possible from that bar of soap, and then run your fingers through them. That's the smell of Castile when sprayed. It's easy to think that's all there is to it. And, y'know what? If that's all Castile was it would still be wonderful, because that soapy smell is so refreshing, so welcoming, and so perfectly clean. You can wear it to work, wear it casually... heck, you could even dress it up. There's never a wrong time to smell clean. But if you're patient... if you pay attention to how it smells a few hours later... you're in for a wonderful surprise. Lurking beneath that bright soapy freshness is a warm and soft but long lasting base which is wonderfully sensual. The opening of Castile smells inviting, but the base smells alluring. It's like a secret that wants to be told. Castile has quickly become one of my all time favorites. It's fantastic.