what does opus 1870 smell like?

[obsessis]

i know what the description is but what does that translate into?

[joel]

i know what the description is but what does that translate into?

Really.... really.... REALLY F'in good. No joke, it is in my top 5.

[Austin]

Really.... really.... REALLY F'in good. No joke, it is in my top 5.

Agreed!

[Scotto]

Interesting - this was the first Penhaligon's cologne I didn't care for. I thought it had a weird, "department store" note to it.

[Rik]

This is by far my favorite Penhaligon's fragrance!

[zaphf]

It smells like cedar wood chips. There are some fringe notes to it, but to me it smells like an old cedar chest my family used to keep throw blankets in. When I first spritz it also reminds me of hampster bedding though. :)

[guenron]

It smells like cedar wood chips. There are some fringe notes to it, but to me it smells like an old cedar chest my family used to keep throw blankets in. When I first spritz it also reminds me of hampster bedding though. :)
I hate to say it, but there goes my bottle's contents. Down the ol' flusher..:lol:

[KUJO]

It smells like cedar wood chips. There are some fringe notes to it, but to me it smells like an old cedar chest my family used to keep throw blankets in. When I first spritz it also reminds me of hampster bedding though. :)

Too much info...unless you have the most luxurious hampster bedding known in the rodent kingdom.

[obsessis]

so it smells like hampsters? that's a lot diff. than pepper and cloves.

[KUJO]

so it smells like hampsters? that's a lot diff. than pepper and cloves.

Joseph, sorry if we have hi-jacked your thread in the interests of good humor.

Your best bet might be to ask Penhaligon's for a sampler. They give very generous portions


Website is: http://www.penhaligons.co.uk/ishop/1/shopscr1.html

and e-mail requests can be sent to: Byrequest@Penhaligons.com (don't send requests to the US link, they didn't respond)

[zaphf]

Too much info...unless you have the most luxurious hampster bedding known in the rodent kingdom.

Spritz some on and take a walk to a pet store and shove your shnozz near a bag of bedding :) Rodent bedding is pretty much 100% shaved cedar and the scent of it is strong. Smells pretty much alike, least to me.

Don't get me wrong, I like Opus 1870 quite a bit.

[zacharydz]

Spritz some on and take a walk to a pet store and shove your shnozz near a bag of bedding :) Rodent bedding is pretty much 100% shaved cedar and the scent of it is strong. Smells pretty much alike, least to me.

Don't get me wrong, I like Opus 1870 quite a bit.

sometimes "in a good way" just doesn't quite cut it :lol:

[entropy]

I'd be interested in swapping someone a sample vial of Douro for a sample vial of Opus. PM me if you are interested.

[Cliff]

so it smells like hampsters? that's a lot diff. than pepper and cloves.
Depends on how you prepare your hamsters.

I like mine with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Cliff

[Ben]

Opus 1870 smells like never-ending sex with a dozen women of your choice on a nice fluffy cloud in heaven. It's my favorite scent.

[joel]

Opus 1870 smells like never-ending sex with a dozen women of your choice on a nice fluffy cloud in heaven. It's my favorite scent.

Hmmmm..... never ending sex with a dozen women? Somehow.... I don't think I'd want to smell like that :eek:

[Ben]

I guess I meant to say that it smells good. :cool: :lol:

[momo360]

Opus 1870 smells like never-ending sex with a dozen women of your choice on a nice fluffy cloud in heaven. It's my favorite scent.

even if they were of my choice... it sounds painful. :blushing:

[woodsrider]

I'm wearing Opus 1870 today. The initial application is a bit raw (for me), but the dry down is very nice -- one of my faves. From Penhaligon's web site:

Head Notes
Bourbon black pepper, Yuzu fruit, Coriander

Heart Notes
English Clove Rose, Cinnamon, Incense

Base Notes
Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood, Ciara wood, Musk

Created in 2005. A celebration of Penhaligon’s rich and distinctive heritage. A superbly constructed and complex elegant woody chypre.

Opening with a luxurious accord of sweet citrus and fiery black pepper, it is instantly addictive, reaches out and draws you in. The heart is lit by the delicacy of English Clove Rose and the evocative temple ambience of incense. The base notes are glorious, smoky waves of aromatic cedarwood and sandalwood.

Opus 1870 is earthly warmth and cashmere comfort, the log fire of our fragrances, something you want to be next to, warmed by, strangely drawn to and captured by.

[RichGem]

I'm wearing Opus 1870 today. The initial application is a bit raw (for me), but the dry down is very nice -- one of my faves. From Penhaligon's web site:

Head Notes
Bourbon black pepper, Yuzu fruit, Coriander

Heart Notes
English Clove Rose, Cinnamon, Incense

Base Notes
Cedarwood, Australian Sandalwood, Ciara wood, Musk

Created in 2005. A celebration of Penhaligon’s rich and distinctive heritage. A superbly constructed and complex elegant woody chypre.

Opening with a luxurious accord of sweet citrus and fiery black pepper, it is instantly addictive, reaches out and draws you in. The heart is lit by the delicacy of English Clove Rose and the evocative temple ambience of incense. The base notes are glorious, smoky waves of aromatic cedarwood and sandalwood.

Opus 1870 is earthly warmth and cashmere comfort, the log fire of our fragrances, something you want to be next to, warmed by, strangely drawn to and captured by.

Interesting. I get cedar, plain and simple with a touch of sandalwood. Still, I like it a lot.

[MotoMike]

Oh it smells good,.... It smells real good:001_tt1:

[the_prince]

I wasn't impressed with Opus 1870. It smells half-decent with a more modern type of smell. However, it has very poor longevity on my skin. I can barely smell it at all after 2 hours. I prefer Dunhill Edition for a similar type of fragrance.

[saxifrage]

The smell starts off being a blast of black pepper and then quickly becomes woody (I wouldn't say it's as sharp and acidic as the cedar chips you find in hamster bedding, it's more of an aged, dry cedar akin to the smell of a cedar chest). There's also an element of sweetness in there that smells floral, like a rose, but it is very minor as this is a very, very cedar heavy fragrance.

And the pepper (on my skin at least) remains there for the entire time, so it adds a spicy note. The only way I can describe it is that it is almost like incense, because there's the wood, and there's the floral bit, and for some reason the pepper adds a "smoky" bit.

I get excellent longevity when I wear it, and I've noticed by the end of the day, that strong pepperyness wanes a bit and it becomes more soft and floral. But the cedar smell always remains.

[Doc4]

It smells like this: ("sprays")

... smells pretty nifty, eh?


:001_huh:


:lol:


(Puts bottle of 1870 back on shelf) Well, if you are still wondering, try going to your local store where decent colognes can be tested. No, they don't have Penhaligon's. Bummer ... but ... they do have Burberry London. Smell that. Pretty nifty, right? Not a world-beater, but still pretty nifty. Now go to your local L'Occitane store, and take a sniff of Eau des Baux. Even niftier, right? well, now imagine that I can send you to a third store where you will smell a third cologne just like those two, but so much better ...

Now you know what 1870 smells like. :biggrin:

[Aevum]

pepper steak BBQ ?

[RoyalKooparillo]

I agree with most of what has been said...Smells peppery/musky when first applied, with a hint of cedar. The peppery scent soon diminishes while the deep musky cedar crescendos. On drydown, the cedar softens and a hint of sweetness comes through. Lovely scent. Very masculine. I wear it in the evenings.

Make sure you like the smell of cedar before purchasing!

Oh, and hamsters wish they could smell like this stuff. (Or maybe it's me that wishes that...):001_unsur

[LX_Emergency]

Lovely stuff. Peppery and woody at the same time for me. Doesn't quite smell like Cedar to me. (And I have a bottle of Cedar EO at home so I might know a bit what I'm talking to as well. Offcourse that might be dependant on my skin as well.

[Lynchmeister]

The smell starts off being a blast of black pepper and then quickly becomes woody (I wouldn't say it's as sharp and acidic as the cedar chips you find in hamster bedding, it's more of an aged, dry cedar akin to the smell of a cedar chest). There's also an element of sweetness in there that smells floral, like a rose, but it is very minor as this is a very, very cedar heavy fragrance.

And the pepper (on my skin at least) remains there for the entire time, so it adds a spicy note. The only way I can describe it is that it is almost like incense, because there's the wood, and there's the floral bit, and for some reason the pepper adds a "smoky" bit.

I get excellent longevity when I wear it, and I've noticed by the end of the day, that strong pepperyness wanes a bit and it becomes more soft and floral. But the cedar smell always remains.

I absolutely could not have said this better! Also in my top 5 and I'm wearing it now.