Penhaligon's Quercus

Name: Penhaligon's Quercus
Brand: perfumesandrea
SKU: 9146
Price: 209.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Citrus, green, aromatic, mossy, and woody.

Top Notes: Basil, Lime, Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin

Heart Notes: Cardamom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley

Base Notes: Galbanum, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber

Quercus opens with vivid citrus and basil before settling through soft florals and spice into a mossy, woody cologne base.

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Key Notes

Mandarin, Lily of the Valley, Oakmoss

The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Quercus is Penhaligon’s citrus Eau de Cologne built around bright citrus and basil, a jasmine-cardamom heart, and a woody oakmoss base.

This fragrance is currently part of the Full Bottle Route fragrance archive.

Quick Facts

Brand: Penhaligon's
Release year: 1996
Concentration: Eau de Cologne
Fragrance family: Citrus Aromatic
Expected wear: Moderate
Scent profile: Citrus, Green, Aromatic, Mossy, Woody
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Key notes: Mandarin, Lily of the Valley, Oakmoss

The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Citrus, Green, Aromatic, Mossy, Woody

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When to Wear It

Lightness and freshness make this especially easy to wear for work, casual daytime plans, warm weather and active days.

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Summary

Quercus is a classic citrus-aromatic cologne with more mossy structure than its bright opening initially suggests. Lemon, lime, bergamot and mandarin arrive with a crisp burst of citrus while basil adds a green herbal edge. Cardamom, jasmine and lily of the valley soften the middle, then galbanum, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk and amber build a woody-mossy base. It remains fresh and easygoing, but the drydown gives it more depth than a fleeting splash cologne. It suits shoppers who want citrus freshness with herbs, florals and oakmoss rather than aquatic or modern ambroxan effects.

About the Brand

Penhaligon's is a British perfume house founded in 1870, known for combining Victorian heritage, eccentric storytelling, and modern perfumery. Its catalog spans the British Tales, Trade Routes, Portraits, and Highgrove collections, with fragrances ranging from citrus colognes and aromatic woods to florals, spices, resins, oud, amber, and gourmand compositions. On its current product pages, Penhaligon's typically highlights a concise set of flat Key notes rather than publishing a full top-heart-base pyramid.