Liquid Love

I sampled the entire Potions & Remedies collection today and this was my initial favourite because of the invigorating spicy ginger rose opening. Absolutely stunning rose but I agree with the review below, that it’s quite simply a spicy green rose.. beautiful, and high-quality like all Penhaligons fragrances. It does dry down and soften a lot. It didn’t quite last 6 hours on my skin after one spray (in between hand washing of course so that likely affected it). I ended up with the Travel spray of this one to play with it more. I think a good overspray of it will be very refreshing in the warmer months. I’m a sucker for a sweet fruity rose and this certainly does deliver with a kick of spice. FB worthy? I will update once I play with it some more.

Liquid Love isn't delicate. It is pulse racing, neck braking, reckless romance. The opening is as spicy and sensual as a love affair can be; cinnamon, ginger, chilli, turmeric and pink pepper flirt with you skin. The contemporary floral notes smoulder beneath the spice, like a lovers breath against your neck. The musky dry down grasps longingly to the body, like caressing fingertips grazing your wrist. This is love that bites as it kisses. It is electric eyes locking across a busy airport. It is lips inches apart and praying for time to stand still. It is a scent for those who realise, love isn't always gentle, and neither should you be.

I had an emotional reaction to this one - liquid love, indeed. I wanted a rose scent for the Fall, and this was a winner. The moment they spray this one for me in KaDeWe, I almost burst into to tears- yes, this was so good! The scent of desire and belonging. It is the same kind of Rose as in Elixir, Penhaligons. Comparing them, I see the remarkable similarities. However, the Rose in Elixir is more nuanced and complex. The Rose in Liquid Love is bubble-gummy and almost tuberous-like. It is not a fat, oily red Bulgarian rose; on the contrary, it is almost fresh and dewy, which is perfectly suitable for a gentleman to wear, in my opinion.

I am trying this from a free sample. The opening is fresh rose and citrus. As it dries, the ginger appears and becomes more and more intense, overpowering the rose. It is fresh and spicy, almost acidic and pungent; I guess that's the chili and pepper. As it dries down, you can smell the rose, and the zingy notes are still there, but they are toned down, giving a softer, rounder dry down. It is a bright and pungent rose perfume, not like something I already have. I might get a bottle next spring/summer, as I think this would be great in warmer weather. It's mouthwatering and delicious❤️🌹🫚🌶❤️

i completely adore this, i think this is such a gorgeous way to incorporate chilli pepper into a scent. the pepper here is freshly cut, it’s gently hot with a gingery bite to it, but it is never overwhelming at all. the sweet spicy vegetal quality of the pepper paired with the plush softness of pink rose compliment one another perfectly, liquid love smells so clean and especially gorgeous as it softens revealing the musk in the drydown. this perfume is perfect for somewhere fancy at night, and has a way of energizing whoever catches a whiff.