{"product_id":"penhaligons-the-tragedy-of-lord-george-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tragedy of Lord George is Penhaligon's portrait of a noble patriarch who shows up smelling of shaving soap and warm rum, with a hint of secrets behind tradition. Only three key notes are named: Ambrox, rum and tonka bean. Its own summary reads rich, noble, deceptive and woody, which is a lot to judge from words alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbrox, Rum, Tonka bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoap and rum\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand says Lord George arrives with shaving soap and warming rum. Rum gives a dark, boozy warmth closer to heat than to sugar, and it sets the tone. Only three notes are named and no order, so think of one blend rather than a sequence of steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTonka bean\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTonka bean contributes a soft, dry sweetness that softens the rum and stops short of dessert, with a smooth, faintly creamy feel. It stays in the background so that the rum keeps the lead, which is a balance to check on your own skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmbrox\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmbrox is an amber-wood material, clean, dry and slightly salty, which adds diffusion and a calm trail. That matches the brand's word woody although no wood is listed, and the result is meant to be warm and polished rather than heavy and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool weather and evenings suit it: dinner, a concert, a formal occasion. Apply it to neck and chest and let the rum settle before judging, because the warmth builds by itself. Test it once in the evening and once on a cold day, and see whether the boozy tone feels elegant or too heavy for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Penhaligon's range Lord George counts as a perfume for men. A sample is for readers of warm, slightly boozy scents who enjoy a smooth woody finish without florals. People who lean to fresh, citrus or green perfumes may find it heavy, but if you like character with a little shadow, it is worth the trial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRum notes divide opinion: some find them cosy, others cloying or too close to a bar. The bottle, topped with a gilded stag's head, says nothing about that. Our 10 ml decant is filled by FragranceGems from the original 75 ml bottle and labelled by us; the house is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow sweet is Lord George?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarmly sweet, not candy-like. Rum and tonka bean give a smooth, boozy sweetness, and Ambrox dries it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich notes are listed?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmbrox, rum and tonka bean. Penhaligon's gives no full pyramid, so we claim no top, heart or base order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the decant the Portraits Eau de Parfum?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is the Eau de Parfum from the Portraits line, without the stag-head stopper. FragranceGems fills the vial from the original bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penhaligon's","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693370998938,"sku":"DG-PEN-THE-TRAGEDY-OF-LORD-GEORGE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693371031706,"sku":"DG-PEN-THE-TRAGEDY-OF-LORD-GEORGE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693333381274,"sku":"DG-PEN-THE-TRAGEDY-OF-LORD-GEORGE-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/penhaligons-the-tragedy-of-lord-george-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395742","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/penhaligons-the-tragedy-of-lord-george-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}