Empressa Eau de Parfum

This was obsession at first whiff for me. I tried a tester and immediately ordered a bottle (and my boyfriend bought me one too after I wouldn't stop talking about it). It's my signature scent for spring/summer but I wear it whenever I want something subtle. This isn't a perfume people will notice at first, you must be close for others to smell it, but whenever someone hugs me and I'm wearing this they tell me a smell lovely. It's a sophisticated, lady-like fragrance. Perfume is first and foremost for you, and this is a perfect example of that. Not for those who care about strong sillage. The opening is the most delicate peachy, citrus, floral heaven. On me, I can exclusively smell the fruits (peach, the citruses, blackcurrant) and the rose and neroli, before it develops an hour later into the sandalwood, amber, patchouli but the floral and citrus linger softly. The citrus is so smooth in this, not sharp or too zingy, just lovely. I don't get any of the spices which is good as I don't like spicy perfumes at all. This just works on my skin so beautifully. I never tire of it. Sophisticated, elegant, feminine, light. Heavenly.

If you love og Coco Mademoiselle AND you also love Mugler Angel, you may find yourself stunned by this scent. For it to be so similar to coco mad but have a patchouli that instantly brings Angel to mind and be blended so beautifully... it feels like an improvement and also a bit of an ode to pre-reformulation era... a time when coco mad had a more palpable patchouli than the synthetic nail polish remover smelling presentation it has of late. Due to this unapologetic chocolate patch, I get a deeper, richer and much more interesting presentation of this citrus floral... teetering on a floral presentation of a golden gilded chocolate orange, Empressa is elegant, lively and festive. A beauty worth having for me.

This was love at first sniff. Kept smelling my arm and that was when I knew I had to get a bottle. It’s citrusy in the opening and dries down to this beautiful fruity woody scent. I love how each note transitions from one to the other and plays on my skin lightly with whiffs of it lingering on my nose anytime I smell my arm. Empressa is stunning 🤩

This is the most loveliest, smooth yet with some depth, perfume I have smelt in some time. I like Coco Mademoiselle too, something Empressa has been compared to. But for me it another level. I have used up the sample and have now purchased 100mls.

@lunedeosie if you are looking for a better performing alternative I suggest Coco Mademoiselle Intense. That is a beast compared, smells the same to my nose and much better performance on me.

This to me smells good. It’s a perfume that you’ll never get tired of. It smells like the coco m. But in a better way. They fix whatever it is that still can be improve in coco m.

It has similar DNA to Chanel Coco Madamoiselle only Empressa gives a more fruity vibe especially on the orangy, zesty note. Suitable year round and easy to wear.

There are many fruit baskets, but none are as good as Empressa. Yes, I'm a man. But it suits me so well. I love it!

OK, I gave this perfume a good trial: I wore it for 5 days by different temperatures, outside (equatorial climate), in shopping malls, cafes, in my apartment, at night and day. When I first put it on I just felt a strong but fleeting blast of rose, and then immediately patchouli, which is not exactly my most favourite note. However, as the fragrance progresses, it becomes very beautiful: I can't smell any fruitiness, cacao or vanilla - it's mostly spices and patchouli on me. I like how unobtrusive this scent is. It's very comfortable to wear even though it clearly doesn't suit my personality. I imagine it on a mature woman with great taste and sophisticated manners; she is stylish without sacrificing comfort, she's calm and a bit slow, she appreciates punctuality and never overstay her welcome, she knows she's precious and doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. A few random observations: - sounds beautifully on linen clothes, but, what's important, doesn't sound too loud or stay too long (you don't need to wash the clothes to get rid of it) - lasts on my skin 12+ hours - I don't know how but the silage is both noticeable and non-offensive. I'm very tempted to buy a bottle though it's not my scent.

I picked up a Penhaligon's discovery set on a recent trip to London, and Empressa is my first to review. A noughties-style fruitchouli in the style of Coco Mademoiselle, it is a pleasant, elegant everyday scent, a crowdpleaser that is equal parts sweet and fresh while being nothing groundbreaking. Empressa opens with juicy orange, imbuing this scent with fresh, dewy sweetness. Peach follows closely, with neroli rounding out the sweet citrus opening. The patchouli emerges early on, firmly bringing this scent to fruitchouli territory and providing a nice earthy counterpoint to the floral-fruity notes. As it develops, the blackcurrant adds freshness to the fruit accord, cordial-like and slightly green. The berry accord adds interest here, and melds nicely with the dewy rose that follows. I get some peppery spice here. The sweet amber base slowly comes into play, lightweight and dry, with some vanilla and clean musk forming the drydown. Sillage and longevity are moderate, and it is a feminine spring/summer daytime scent. A breezy, warm-weather scent for everyday use, this is inoffensive and nicely composed with natural-smelling ingredients. Ultimately however, it's not quite fit for an Empressa. 3/5.

Agree with the Coco Mademoiselle comparison. The first spray is indeed a fresh subtle version of coco, it's not too overpowering, unlike coco where on the first spray it hits right onto my nose (borderline unpleasing). This is very subtle, I would say more elegant and slightly powdery. The dry down although not much change, but it's creamier than coco. If you're someone like me who albeit love coco but think the scent is too strong/ too sharp for the nose, this Empressa is for you. I overall prefer Empressa. Putting all the coco comparison aside, this scent itself is beautiful, very elegant and mature, definitely a feminine fragrance. It's not a fragrance that you can pull off with only a t-shirt and jeans (maybe you can, I can't), you need to dress up because this fragrance smells like old money. The only downside is, the scent can be too vintage, something that belongs in the 80s rather than 21 century. Penhaligon's always made an elegant and friendly perfume, from my experience they don't have the craziest longevity and sillage. But Empressa is a surprise for sure, maybe the notes/ingredients they used, I would be careful when using this perfume.

The first thing I thought when I sprayed this was 'Coco Mademoiselle' which used to be a bit of a signature for me, along with 'Miss Dior Cherie' in my early twenties. The opening was very citrusy on me, with white florals and patchouli which explains the Chanel feel. It was very pretty. The fruit was fleeting, and after a few minutes it becomes less sweet, more musky and powdery. After six hours wear, there is almost nothing left, but a vanilla base which was a bit of a surprise to me, as it was so drastically different from the opening. This is an elegant and pretty scent, but it really doesn't have much projection or silage, and personally I prefer Coco Mademoiselle to this and would sooner buy that again or try the intense or extrait version. If we're looking at Penhaligons, I would choose something like Elisabethan Rose, which I found much more interesting, and while it doesn't smell similar at all, it gives me a similar impression, of something classy, elegant and wearable. I would prefer that as a daytime or professional scent, over this one, as this doesn't have enough oomph for me for night time.

This fragrance's opening is slightly harsh/strong with citrus and which im assuming is the patchouli but drys down pretty quickly into a clean heavy fruity smell with some florals. Its pretty smooth when it drydowns. Although its biggest flaw is it has a poor sillage and poor longevity which considering the price point and how nice it smells is unfortunate, that said i do think this one shines when youre close with someone its very very nice when its close to skin. I got the discovery set and im a guy but really enjoy to use one spray and just wear around the house. Im not sure how to describe it but its very cozy and gives the feeling of a nice cold beginning of spring time outside picnic.

Much as I do like this I can’t quite believe how short lived it is on my skin. At £190 its really expensive for something which needs such liberal spraying initially and then so much topping up throughout the day. My bottle was bought for me from the official Penhaligons website in January so it’s definitely the real deal. Hope you all have better luck with this pretty scent. My fb won’t last long at this rate and I wouldn't replace based on this performance

It is a very good fragrance, but also too similar to Coco Mademoiselle, in my opinion. I like both, but I do not have none, since this is a very popular scent profile that you can really smell everywhere, so I do not find it very unique. If you like this scent profile anyhow, I believe Coco Mademoiselle is more available, it comes in many different formats, and it is also a bit less expensive, so I would suggest to go for it.

it smells a bit powdery and flowers with a hint of citrus. But I found this perfume by an accident. And understand that I already have this smell and i have it in arabic oil for 4$) if you want a cheap version of this smell - al rehab - be cute is your choice. I'm shocked how similar it is. somehow it is not on fragrantica and the pyramid listed on where i bought is so different. but the smell is just the same for me.

Smells great... Deep... sensual... sexy... citrusy... It’s a better scent than Coco Mademoiselle... However... This has 0 longevity & 0 sillage... It’s a freaken joke Update: Yeah I still love it my friends love it but the longevity and pillage is still an issue so either over spray this ooooooor do what I recently did and layer it with Coco Mademoiselle the body oil it does wonders and smells amazing

Immediately sends a strong deep orange zest, almost the smell of your fingers after peeling an orange and musk scented sillage and dry down, with a hint of nuttiness. It's interesting as there are different smells if sprayed on clothing than on skin. It remains citrusy on clothes but sweet and warm dry down on pulse points.

Almost sensual, citric flower bomb. Quite strong. I can see an English woman with a high sperm count wearing this. 😏😬 This is a refined, well dressed feminine fragrance. Where there is a beautiful citrus accord, there is crumby longevity. Here is no exception. Otherwise, VG!

It's got that sweet and fruity vibe going on with just a hint of pepper that sneaks up on you much later. While it doesn't stick around all day or fill up the room, it leaves behind a clean scent that's perfect for everyday wear during warm weather. It's classy and natural.