Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
Woody, ambered, warm, boozy, creamy, and refined.
Key Notes: Rum, Tonka Bean, Ambrox
The Tragedy of Lord George is built around warming rum, creamy tonka bean, and ambrox, with Penhaligon’s describing a polished shaving-soap character around the woody structure. The composition is rich but controlled rather than especially loud, moving from a boozy warmth into smooth woods and ambered softness. Its character is tailored and traditional with a subtle deceptive edge that fits the Portraits storytelling. The result works especially well in cooler weather and formal or evening settings.
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Key Notes
Ambrox, Rum, Tonka Bean
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, heart and base pyramid.
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Penhaligon's
- Perfumer
- Alberto Morillas
- Release year
- 2016
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Amber
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Collection
- Portraits
- Scent profile
- Woody, Amber, Boozy, Warm, Refined
- Full bottle size
- 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
Key notes: Ambrox, Rum, Tonka Bean
The brand presents these notes as a unified composition rather than a formal top, middle and base pyramid.
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Woody, Amber, Boozy, Warm, Refined
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Best for
- Formal, Date Night, Special Occasion
- Day / night
- Night
- Mood
- Refined, Warm, Commanding
Warm amber and spice facets give Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its refined, warm, commanding character suits formal, date night, special occasion.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Penhaligon’s The Tragedy of Lord George is a woody-amber Eau de Parfum centered on rum, tonka bean, ambrox, and a polished shaving-soap impression. Rum gives the fragrance warmth without making it smell like a sweet cocktail, while tonka creates a creamy smooth center. Ambrox and woods keep the drydown clean, refined, and quietly persistent. Created by Alberto Morillas and released in 2016, Lord George remains part of the current Portraits collection. Its 6-8 hour wear and moderate projection favor controlled elegance over aggressive diffusion. It suits cooler weather, formal settings, date nights, and shoppers looking for a sophisticated woody-boozy scent with a tailored barbershop edge.
About the Brand
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 citrus colognes, florals, aromatics, woods, spices, resins, oud, amber, and gourmand compositions across collections including British Tales, Trade Routes, Portraits, and Highgrove.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 100 mL / 3.4 fl oz.