Sometimes, all that's needed is a helping hand. So Allow Penhaligon's Aficionados to be of service.
CHANGING CONSTANCE
$310
Constance is what one might call A Very Modern Woman. She has no regard for custom, and does exactly as she likes. Cool cardamom, hot pimento, salted caramel – her contrary perfume breaks every rule.
75 ml Eau de Parfum
Quantity:
4 interest-free payments of $77.50 with 
No fees. LEARN MORE
UTTERLY PRESENTABLE
Select Your Favourite Wrapping & Giftbox
One is more than welcome to have their Penhaligon's product arrive in a gift box, and can opt for this service at checkout.
NO QUIBBLE RETURNS
As You Wish
We do hope it's love at first sight. But if not, we'll refund or replace free of charge.
Fighting for the rights of women Constance can come across as quite aloof, with her spicy and smoky exterior, never fear though, as her heart is as smooth as salted butter caramel.
Head Note
Cardamom
Heart Note
Salted Butter Caramel
Base Note
Tobacco
What will Penhaligon’s Fragrance Profiling Divine About You?
Reviews
8 reviews
by John Lynch
by Jacqui Grainger
Surprise find
My husband bought me the Portraits library as a stocking filler and Changing Constance was my favourite. I've now bought a full size bottle.I don't usually like gourmand fragrances but it's also an amber and a bit leathery: I always partial to those!
by Ellie Gomery
Penhaligon’s Fragrance Team member, HQ
Changing Constance is one of my favourite Portraits characters. Her fierce and strong nature is admirable. My favourite note in this fragrance is the salted butter caramel, this mixed with vanilla created a beautiful but niche scent.
by Emily Leung
Penhaligon’s Fragrance Team member, HQ
This is my first Penhaligon's portrait fragrance from the collection. I was recommended by one of the staff in Regent Street store after receiving a blind fragarnce profiling test. I own a bottle of Artemisia and was looking for something similar. If you like Artemisia and Lothair, Chanhing Constance would be a good fit!
by Jorden Champion
Penhaligon’s Fragrance Team Member - Liverpool Store
Never before have a resonated so strongly with a fragrance. As somebody who tends to select fragrance olfactively, ( opting for green, zesty unisex fragrances usually) I would never normally reach for a fragrance with Salted Butter Caramel being showcased. However everything about Changing Constance is a joyful surprise. Reminding me daily that you can be strong and feminist (cardamom, pimento and tobacco) yet soft and feminine (Salted Butter Caramel and Cashmeran). Why compromise when you can have it all? I layer Constance over Babylon body lotion in the summer to let the sun transport my fragrance to the noses of passers by. In winter, my coat and scarf are doused with her on cold evenings, feeling like a sweet and spicy embrace. If Constance were a person, I’m sure she’d be my best friend.
by Xifen Su
Sweet, yet commanding fragrance
If you are looking for a sweet fragrance which also has depth and longevity, look no further - Changing Constance has enchanting buttered salted caramel balanced with with dreamy smoky tobacco.... what a wonderful combination! This is a scent I love wearing moving into autumn/winter. It's a truly uplifting fragrance.
by Fran Crossley
Sweet, foody, festive.
This is my favourite of the Portraits. I imagine it’s not for everyone, but it has a particularly sweet, puddingy smell - rather like a spicy butterscotch. Works best (in my opinion) in the autumn and winter - particularly Christmas.
by Darlene Buttery
Long lasting fragrance
Changing Constance made a great performance for me on my date with some friends. Plus I made new friends because wear this fragrance had such an effect on everyone . This is a wonderful unique smell and it definitely out shined me wich is great because I felt like I was the queen of the party!
Best Sellers
Eau de Parfum
HALFETI LEATHER
An icon reborn: bergamot, leather and oud mingle in the bazaar’s heady haze.
$275 100 ml
Eau de Parfum
THE TRAGEDY OF LORD GEORGE
Rich, noble, deceptive. Like our patriarch, this woody perfume has secrets.
$310 75 ml
PORTRAITS SCENT LIBRARY
Discover the Portraits library, brimming with classics. Revel in its wondrous scents.
$45 10 x 2ml
TRADE ROUTES SCENT LIBRARY
An olfactive expedition led by an eight-strong fleet of Trade Routes’ curiously exotic fragrances.
$42 8 x 2ml
Eau de Parfum
HALFETI CEDAR
New heights of Halfeti. A river of rum and spice carve into mighty Cedar’s scent.
$275 100 ml
Scent Library
A gift for keen noses: ten exquisite samples of our most fabulous fragrances.
$40 10 x 2ml
Eau de Parfum
MUCH ADO ABOUT THE DUKE
Rose, gin, leather; most uncommon. A scent to set Society tongues wagging.
$310 75 ml
Eau de Parfum
The Coveted Duchess Rose
A sweet-scented Rose, ready for the picking. Not so innocent after all.
$310 75 ml
Eau de Parfum
BABYLON
Lo, mystery and majesty! A city fragrant with warm vanilla, cedar and saffron.
$275 100 ml
PERSONALISE YOUR PENHALIGON'S
Personalise your scent a little or a lot to make it undoubtedly yours.
Engraving
+$12
Inscribe a bespoke message onto your bottle
Add
LEATHER SLEEVE & CHARM
+$55
Adorn your bottle with a Leather Fragrance Sleeve and Charm
Add
ENGRAVING
$0
LEATHER SLEEVE
& CHARM
$0
SUBTOTAL (INCLUDING YOUR SCENT)
$310
Personalise Your Fragrance Sleeve
1. Select Your Colour
2. Enter Your Monogram
- Choose up to 3 characters including text and motif
X
No Monogram
AB 
Monogram
CHOOSE UP TO 3 CHARACTERS INCLUDING TEXT AND MOTIF
Add text or motif below
remove
remove
remove
- Text can be:
- Letter (A-Z)
- Number (0-9)
- Punctuation ([email protected]&*()?/#)
A motif too, perhaps?
Choose text style
Choose monogram foil colour
3. Select Your Charm
No Charm
One brass charm is included in the price of the Leather Fragrance Sleeve.
Engrave One's Scent
REMOVE ENGRAVING?
REMOVE SLEEVE?
CANCEL PERSONALISATION?
By closing this window, any changes you have made will not be saved
CANCEL PERSONALISATION?
By closing this window, any changes you have made will not be saved
CANCEL PERSONALISATION?
By closing this window, any changes you have made will not be saved
CANCEL PERSONALISATION?
By closing this window, any changes you have made will not be saved
Further Reading
Our Portraits collection is quite unique from the more traditional Penhaligon’s fragrances. One can tell at a glance at the intricately hand-drawn packaging designs by talented Icelandic illustrator...
ENGRAVING
Sign Your Scent
UTTERLY PRESENTABLE
Select Your Wrapping & Giftbox
NO QUIBBLE RETURNS
As You Wish
FREE DELIVERY
On Orders over $120
Also works for Men!
When Penhaligon's had a store in Los Angeles I discovered this scent and it works on either sex. I was initially shown this scent by the employe there and since it was obvious to her that I was looking for something for myself I didn't question whether it was meant for male or female. I just assumed it was for a man, especially with the stags head on top of the bottle! It kind of reminded me of an old fashioned barber shop fragrance and I have received many compliments. So guys - don't be afraid to sample this fragrance.