Levantium

The combination of violets/rose and absinthe, especially in the top notes make for an intriguing brew. Levantium is pretty triumphant and I'm someone who loved Lothair from this collection as well. A perfect mixture of sweet and sour has a slight earthiness mixed with very luxurious and full bodied florals. The opening for me is quite musky but like everything from Penhaligon's totally under control allowing the wormwood and rose to shine but with a hint of clove and spices. The body of this fragrance is those woods oud and sandalwood to be precise and in the dry down are more prominent turning this juice very woody and almost animalic with musk after the first two hours. That floral combo in the top and heart notes reminds me for a moment of Tom Ford Noir de Noir but this is less deep and sensual but far more complex and less crowd pleasing. That floral woody base does have a slight 'off' note to it perhaps the oud but I find it a welcome and balancing dimension to Levantium. If yours expecting a strong oud fragrance this isn't it Penhaligon's (in the main) are all about combining lots of notes to create something which seems simple and effortless this fragrance is no different. I bought it on the spot because I was really taken with it but by the same rule it will never be my favourite fragrance. It has okay performance too.

Out of Penhaligon's line of fragrance, both Endymion and this juice are both really gorgeously aromatic fragrance's. Unfortunately there's a few that fall short of being almost non-existent after a couple of hours of wearing it no matter how many times you spray it on your skin!! Levantium certainly grabs my attention with the aroma of saffron/oud with a luxurious elegant aroma of rose. Both amber/myrrh give it a slightly Eastern aroma meant for Western culture being more tame and not so bold. In the first several hours there's a symphony of floral/powdery/spicy notes wanting me to keep smelling the interesting notes well blend together. The dry down has soft woody/oud aroma. Longevity and Silage is good lasting about 6-8hrs if you spray it 2x Finally, I was introduced to line of fragrance through this website as well other's either liking or disliking the fragrance. I never take anyone's review as the holly bible. Everyone's skin has a different reaction to the notes either enhancing or not being able to detect whatever. I personally enjoy this fragrance, thou it's listed as a fall/winter juice, I would use it even up to mid summer. Hell...wear this fragrance whenever you feel like it. I enjoy the deep notes with a floral aroma floating around. 8/10

When Trade Routes collection was first launched I was thinking that it would be Lothair that I was drawn to. However after smelling this one I quickly became drawn to it. The Oud is the dominant force in this fragrance although patchouli also comes through quite clearly. Many believe that this is very similar to As Sawira. In As Sawira the oud is more defined. To me Levantium shares a lot with Bentley fragrance. The major difference being that Bentley has a rum note to it. This is a nice perfume to wear perhaps in more cooler times of the year in the UK. I would say overall it is a spicy woody fragrance. It appears to project well when worn which is great. Thanks Penhaligon's

Art school crowd pleaser! I can't count how many compliments I have received when wearing Levantium! It has the balsamic absinthe sparkle and the opulent piquantness of cardamon, ylang ylang and white rose mixture, beautifully made and has brought the best out of all the listed ingredients. Some may just not understand it, it takes to appreciate a scent of a kind. This is a special collection called Trade Routes and is raising the Penhaligon's bar! Hypnotic but at the same time very wearable, unisex and chic.

If you are looking for a nice,delicate soothing and refreshing perfume to wear any time you desire; be ware; this is not it. But if want sth bold and confident which gives you warmth and energy in the coldest days of winter; stepp forward;you just found it. No kidding around,this perfume demands attitude and power. Have it and wear it gracefully and enjoy the essence of beautiful orient.