The Revenge Of Lady Blanche

EN. The Revenge of Lady Blanche by Penhaligon’s strikes with an elegance that seems gentle at first but hides a determined and sophisticated character. Upon wearing it, a refined green and floral freshness immediately emerges, almost aristocratic in tone, yet it never slips into something banal or predictable. In my view, calling Lady Blanche an exclusively feminine fragrance is a conceptual mistake. As with many Amouage creations, here we are faced with a niche fragrance that has no defined gender: it adapts to the skin of the wearer, expressing itself differently each time. On me, Lady Blanche reveals a perfect balance between floral delicacy and a subtle spicy undertone, creating a distinguished, elegant aura without ever being overly sweet. There is nothing “purely feminine” about this composition: it is a true unisex fragrance, intended for those who appreciate nuances and reject imposed labels. It’s an ideal choice for those who seek something noble and discreet, capable of making a lasting impression without ever shouting. IT. The Revenge of Lady Blanche di Penhaligon’s è una fragranza che colpisce per la sua eleganza apparentemente docile, ma che in realtà nasconde un carattere deciso e sofisticato. Appena indossato, si avverte una freschezza verde e floreale molto raffinata, quasi aristocratica, che però non scivola mai nel banale o nel prevedibile. A mio parere, definire Lady Blanche un profumo esclusivamente femminile è un errore concettuale. Come per molte creazioni di Amouage, anche qui siamo davanti a una fragranza di nicchia che non possiede un genere espresso: si adatta alla pelle di chi la indossa, esprimendosi ogni volta in modo unico. Su di me, Lady Blanche manifesta un equilibrio perfetto tra delicatezza floreale e una leggera vena speziata, creando un’aura distinta, elegante ma mai leziosa. Non c’è nulla di “puramente femminile” in questa composizione: è un profumo unisex autentico, destinato a chi sa apprezzare le sfumature e rifiuta le etichette imposte. È una scelta perfetta per chi cerca qualcosa di nobile e discreto, capace di lasciare il segno senza alzare la voce.

Opens with the fresh floral and green spiciness of spring flowers; fresh cut daffodils in a vase and a distant aroma of a hyacinth breezing in as its warms in the spring sun on a kitchen windowsill somewhere, the daffodil sap still sticky on your fingers. The sandalwood in the base and green, earthy, herbaceous Angelica pull the subtle flowers together into a beautiful, calming, aromatic, slightly spicy effervescent floral accord. This continues on into the dry down with a little bit of creamy orris butter, some sweet violet, powdery iris, green damp angelica.. it’s refreshing, cool and clean yet gentle and very much at one with nature, like I’ve just sprayed a pure botanical on my skin, with crushed petals distilling in the bottle. This is an understated, elegant and unique shear perfume of fresh, green, cool, dewy muted powdery florals. I actually think it’s quite unisex and yet I feel confidently feminine wearing it. I can imagine Lady Blanche sitting on a blanket at the side of a large pond on her estate, a white lace parasol blocks the sun from her face as she gazes onto to a beautiful scene, reminiscent of Monet’s The Waterlily Pond. She is poised in ladylike elegance yet a little curl on the corner of her smile indicates that she just might be full of mischief. Whilst the other ladies walked, she rode, defiantly astride her horse definitely not sidesaddle, on her way here. I found this perfume a beautiful and divine skin scent. I could have happily breathed it in all day long. Alas, unlike a Monet painting, its long lasting oil medium that has lived on for over a century later for all to enjoy, this beautiful yet light fragrance disappears all too quickly. Frustratingly so. Lady Blanche has got her revenge, she’s rode off to frolic with the stable hand and left me olfactorily bereft!

The Revenge of Lady Blanche is a well-blended fresh and warm scent. It is a rare composition and even rarer a good one among its counterparts. Mugler aura is also a blend of freshness and warmness but it is not as well-blended as this one though it is still a good perfume. Its freshness and warmness are kind of separate. What I mean is that you smell the freshness in one sniff and the warmness in another. However this one is not. The freshness and warmness come to your nose at the same time. I don't know how they do this but indeed it is a succeed. It is a confident, ambitious beautiful woman who has her own career and life. She is not a dependent of men. The freshness is her in daytime, acting as a protective shield covering all her secrets and ambition underneath. On the other hand, the warmness resembles her dangerously beauty and deadly lust for money and power which are unknown to anyone. But this is exactly what makes her tempting and beguiling. On the test paper, it is sometimes fresh and sometimes warm after dry down. I know it seems weird but that is what I got from the fragrance. Nonetheless, on my skin it is much warmer than fresher that the freshness almost disappear or covered by the warmness and I could only smell a hint of freshness although it still smelled good and blended well with my own chemical. I have to say it smells much much better on skin that on test paper so you have to try it on skin to see its amazing performance.

There is beauty in simplicity. For the first hour, when I close my eyes and inhale, I can smell honeysuckle, and maybe orchids? Orris is the note is listed on the Penhaligon's website. The florals feel photorealistic, as though I'm in a riotous flower garden. There is also the "powdery" or "soap suds" note/feel, which I've picked up on in the other Penhaligon scents (Empressa and Luna). For me, these notes often burn my nose or make it feel like my nostrils are drying out. Here, though, I didn't find it overwhelming or unpleasant. The website also lists a sandalwood base, and I think this reveals itself after an hour or so. After two hours, the florals fade away, and there is just a gentle sandalwood/musk left behind. Hour three onward is a "skin scent", an occasional gentle whiff of a molecule (iso-e super?) with only a hint of florals remaining. This is my dream flower scent. I wish it were longer lasting, though at the same time, the softness means that I would feel confident wearing this EDT anywhere, from a job interview to a date. I don't pick up any sugar, fruit, or spiced notes, which means that this one is probably never going to be a favorite for the teens–20s crowd (as opposed to Flowerbomb, for example). For me, though, I'm glad those notes aren't in this scent. 10/10 for its elegance and simplicity. 7/10 for its longevity, knowing that it's an EDT.

The Revenge of Lady Blanche is a lovely green floral featuring some of my favourite notes. Hyacinth is an underrated note that brings me back to springtime during my childhood, while iris is perhaps my favourite note of all. Here, they meld together beautifully, making for a high-quality springtime scent in the manner of Chanel No. 19. RLB opens with powdery, green-tinged iris, floral and delicate. The hyacinth follows, bold and heady, even slightly waxy, but also very green and sap-like. The pollen-y narcissus emerges after a little while, very realistic and slightly hay-like, rounding out the florals to perfection. It fades fairly quickly, becoming a soft, powdery skin scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a feminine springtime scent for everyday use. A simple, beautiful springtime bouquet, RLB is my favourite from Penhaligon's so far. It is a little sheer and subtle for my liking - I would have liked a mossy chypre base to ground it - but ultimately, this is a top-notch green floral freshie. 4/5.

Sometimes I feel like I can barely smell it at all... but then I can? like the closer / more I try to smell it, it disappears. But then if I just wildly wave my wrist around/near my face... there it is again. It’s very slippery & elusive. I love Penhaligon’s; beautiful pkging, iconic, historical etc. - sampled a ton , just wish I could afford all the ones on my list lol - their prices can get ridiculous & not sure the frags are groundbreaking - but great quality, approachable & beautiful none the less - like Blanche is similar to other frags but it doesn’t make Blanche any less stunning. Its similar to Dolceaqua by Masque Milano - DA is slightly more defined, potent, long lasting, a bit more soft, soapy, fresh powdery etc. I can pinpoint *exactly* where I sprayed it lol def not as evasive as Blanche. But Blanche is still beautiful - they both are! Def similarities between them but if you’re obsessed with powdery florals as much as I am and can find them both for a good price? yes own both!

This is seriously one of my absolute favorite fragrances and I've only had it for 48 hours. This is completely unlike ANYTHING I own and it is breathtaking. It is so fresh and clean while simultaneously woody and dark. Complicated and ever changing it does not disappoint. When I sprayed it onto my wrist I first smelled greenery, fresh and damp; lovely. Then after maybe 10 minutes it had morphed into something dark and mysterious. Its woody and earthy notes drew me in closer and with every inhale my eyes would roll back. The warmth of every exhale brought this to life little by little until now, when compared to the opening, it is completely unrecognizable and undeniably seductive. Dangerously addictive and ever so entrancing. This is a gem and should definitely be experienced. If this is Lady Blanche's revenge then her love would be the death of me.

~WHEN THEY GO LOW, WE GO [TO] HIGH [TEA].~ To me, Lady Blanche is a mischievous aristocrat; poised and ladylike, can be cutting with but a smile on her face. This opens quite powdery, the orris really shining here, in a powdery way akin to baby oil (but of high quality), then dries down in a beautiful way. I find orris generally to feel warmer than iris, but this skews more cold like I'm more used to with iris. I'm not particularly into powdery scents, but this is one I do love. Pleasant throughout, and then the green really comes through in the dry down. Like a powdery bouquet of flowers. Very elegant. Very refined. Very high tea vibes. update: I found myself reaching for this today, and 2nd around, I found it much more approachable. It's such a lovely green floral. It felt less powdery and more green second time around. Fresh and green.

She's floral, floral, floral and I am so here for it. She's a punch of hyacinth, a sorely underused note in perfumery in my opinion, with some buttery and eventually slightly powdery narcissus. She's got a LotV sensibility to her, almost with a touch of tuberose. Otherwise, though, it's not like big white florals that many people are wary of; it's dewy and flowery without being indolent, jammy, sugary, fluffy, or bubblegum-like. The angelica gives a zippy little green undertone to the perfect springtime bouquet. Bright, fresh, light, and wonderfully like the sunniest day of spring. I wish for all that burst of fresh flowers it had a bit more lasting power, but that barely matters when the scent is that lovely. If you love big florals, she is a must-try. 9/10.

This is the closest I've come in my quest for a florist shop fragrance and I want it! I've tried others: Matin d'Orage by Annick Goutal is another contender, but despite a magnificent drydown, I dislike the waxy/thick petal opening if that makes any sense; Rain Cloud by Perfumer H is another beautiful option but more evocative of the hot humidity of a garden after a summer storm than the cold green smell of a florist shop. Lady Blanche might be a bit more severe but I find it so elegant. It's a perfect green floral for someone like me, who is more into dry woods, warm ambers, and crisp green botanicals. However, I'm not a fan of the Portraits bottles (I might be the only one!) and I so wish it bore the same old-fashioned design as Penhaligon's Bouquets...

Revenge is an enticing, cold scent- a lightly sweet veneer masking a calculative, penetrating quality. It is one of the few creatively named perfumes that truly lives up to its name. I feel wicked wearing this as a male- and it's a delicious, empowering wickedness. Perhaps the narcotic Narcissus has drugged me, but I am a willing victim-no, a vessel, for this vengeful spirit of a perfume. With the exception of Nasomatto's Narcotic Venus, no other perfume has drugged me so. As with all scents, try it on your skin. The beauty is in getting the narcotic note, and being drugged. If you don't get that note on your skin, don't bother. Otherwise, by all means, arm yourself with the greatest scented poison-dipped dagger.

Oh, the opening is so fun! Narcissus and Iris as you've never experienced them before. I felt like Alice in Wonderland in a surreal meadow of flowers and plants that make you feel more and more curious and constantly surprised by the complexity of their scent. Well guys I must test it again to be able to explain myself better than saying it's dreamy. At least the opening. Please be patient. The only thing is that the dry down was a bit linear and also "unrevengeful", unlike promised. It reminded me of other less interesting scents of this category. Still.. it is worth the try. You'll love the initial cocktail of wonder.

Addictive smelling. I really like the scent, but it needed something more for me to want to buy a bottle. It was well done, but very ladylike, daytime, pearls, ribbons. Blanche's revenge isn't very poisonous, as I'd expect revenge to be. Served cold, right? This is served in a bed of flowers, pulverized and blended with Penhaligon's blending perfection, but flowers, nonetheless. Don't get me wrong, it's a gorgeous scent, but unlike many others from this house, it lacked polarizing note, for a layer of depth that I needed to be persuaded to buy a bottle. Blanche, get some b*tch lessons!

I wanted to love this so much, and I do, for all of the 1 hour it lasts on my skin. That is my only complaint about Lady Blanche, as she is quite lovely, if you adore the natural smell of the Iris and Hyacinth flowers, as I do. The scent is like an early spring bouquet. It starts sharply, but immediately settles down nicely, and as it waves farewell I’m left with a soft powdery daffodil. This is a perfume I might consider full bottle worthy, for no other reason then to smell my favorite flowers. from my favorite time of year, at any time and as a boost during the winter blues.

I am really loving Lady Blanche. It opens sharp, damp, vegetal and earthy, and the purple flowers come through really strongly. Then it softens into a beautiful airy scent. It’s quite powdery too. As I’m smelling it now, it’s in the middle/early dry down and I’m getting a super realistic/natural smelling lilac scent. There’s still a touch of the damp earthiness. In the deep dry down it becomes very musky and soft and reminds me of Glossier You. It evokes enchanted woods, where purple flowers grow in mossy damp earth. A fairy would smell like this. So gorgeous.

This fragrance is a beautiful blend of photorealistic, green, and slightly earthy iris and daffodil and to me, it leans more toward iris. It smells both green and fresh, and it’s definitely on the cold side. The note of hyacinth is not stated officially, but it can be perceived along with the note of daffodil (narcissus). For someone like me who looks for natural-smelling scents, this was perfect. There’s no sweetness at all, and in terms of longevity, it performs really well. A full bottle worthy scent for sure.

This frag for me is the definition of love it for sniff. It is not a scent profile I would normally go for, but there’s something so sophisticated and irresistible about it. The powdery aspect just pair so well with the green notes, I can’t help but hold my head high when I wear this. I purchased it practically immediately. There’s an almost nuttiness to it that I find incredibly fresh and cozy at the same time. This is the most powerful, dainty, refined scent. Yeah, she would be named Lady Blanche.

Very green, potent and feminine. Sharp but playful in an almost deceiving way. Lady Blanche has many faces, she is posh and well put together, but she can also be ruthless and heartless. I think the backstory Penhaligon’s have created for this perfume matches it very well. I think it works in every season, but it shines in Summer evenings and nights. This is a “you need to take me seriously” scent, but it conveys a certain vulnerability at the same time. Perfect for fancy date nights.

This is an amazing clean perfume! Honestly feels like you just came from a spa in the country side! I love perfumes from British brands, they just know how to be classy and not overbearing! This particular one is strong with the artemisia on my skin making it greener and the iris that is balancing it to more powdery. Overall i have a soapy feeling in the best possible way! I definitely suggest it although it is not a loud perfume (stays on the skin) , its there for hours and hours.

I fell in love with this scent since I picked up a tester set from the mall six months ago. I loved it so much but the price stopped me but I finally gave in and bought a bottle yesterday and I have no regrets. It’s a beautiful,feminine fragrance. I feel I have been transported to a fried full of flowers. This scent makes me so happy. The only downside of it is that I have to reapply it after four to five hours which I don’t mind but some people may find that a bit tedious