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Fragrance family: Oriental
Collection: Trade Routes
Cairo
$258
100 ml
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Base Notes
Sri Lankan Sandalwood, Atlas Cedarwood

Head Notes
Damascan Rose, Saffron

Heart Notes
Labdanum Cypriol
Reviews
8 reviews
A Middle Eastern Escapade
Middle Eastern Promise
This fragrance delivers on the title itself, from the moment you spray this onto your skin your instantly transported to the middle eastern Souk Markets and into a world of enchantment, I have to say i was an absolute lover of Mr Tom Ford and although i will still purchase his products Penhaligon's fragrances are in a world of their own, unique and very opulent without being over powering utterly magical...
The Immaculate Gentleman...
Close your eyes and you are transported back to the world of Ancient Egypt. The deep intenseness of the aromatic wood and saffron, giving off a sense of wealth and power, like its the perfume of the Gods. Echoes of vanilla engulf the noble gentleman, awakening all senses. With its dark and sultry notes, riches of the Middle East and North Africa are released. It is truly the epitome of aristocracy. Instagram handle : mia.rae_1
Truly The Best Fragrance
Close your eyes and you are transported back to the world of Ancient Egypt. The deep intenseness of the aromatic wood and saffron, give a sense of wealth and power, like its the perfume of the Gods. Echoes of vanilla engulf the noble gentleman and awaken the senses. The spices from the Middle East and North Africa ooze with every spray. It is most definitely the epitome of aristocracy.
Luxurious scent
Imagine yourself along the Nile River, you slowly start hearing the noise and the hum of the city. The sun is almost ready to set down and the light is just gorgeous, the heat is heavy, almost unbreatheble, but you love it. Cairo is about luxury and opulence, an extraordinary blend of precious ingredients ready to indulge you. Did you ever think to have some gold in a bottle?
My first love from Penhaligon’s...
When Cairo Launched, my good friend took me into a store to try Halfeti as it was her favourite. I was attracted instantly to the gold and black packaging of Cairo, I smelt it on a beautiful Penhaligon’s scarf and I was sold! I remember spraying this on my skin and instantly falling in love with its warmth.
Strong Rose But Not Too Sweet!
I bought this fragrance in store after testing and comparing with Halfeti. Halfeti was a little woody for me so I went for this one which I absolutely love along with the visual and olfactory story it tells. The rose does come off strong but this isn't really a deterrent as it blends so well with the other notes. Moderate longevity - Halfeti stayed on my jumper after testing and this didn't which I consider a good thing as I like to wear a variety of scents on different days and that would probably clash. Not sure about sillage yet but would recommend to anyone (although the slight sweetness might put some men off if they're more inclined to a Halfeti style of strong wood and spice).
Hypnotic
A drop of it transport you into a journey to exotic lands, a thousand Arabian Nights evoked in one single instant, one of the most captivating fragrances ever, totally addictive.
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This scent travels up the nose like a whimsical cloud of decadent sand, transporting you to lands long forgotten. Like a fine wine, it gets better with time. Inside the shade of your nostrils, the markets are bustling, sheltering from the midday sun. Spices tingle the senses. Tastes and textures flare. Tradesmen haggle their beautiful, ornate wares. Remnants of leather cling onto your every fibre. The pyramids rise up from the dunes on the horizon, the golden sunset dripping off them like sweet honey. What a beautiful world we live in - and this scent encapsulates all of it. @_tomdavies95