Penhaligon's Clandestine Clara Eau de Parfum 75ml Spray is a richly seductive woody-spicy fragrance from the British house Penhaligon's, part of the brand's celebrated Portraits collection. Launched in 2017, the composition opens on a rum-and-vanilla accord; centres on warm cinnamon and musk; and dries down on an ambery patchouli base — a confident, dressed-up perfume designed around the imagined character of "Clandestine Clara", a mistress in the maison's portrait family.
About Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is one of the great British perfume houses, founded by William Henry Penhaligon in London in 1870 and holder of two Royal Warrants. The Portraits collection, launched in 2016, is the brand's most celebrated contemporary line — a fictional family of British eccentrics whose fragrances tell their imagined love stories, scandals and secrets. Clandestine Clara is one of the line's most popular feminine pillars.
Fragrance notes
- Top: Rum, Vanilla
- Heart: Cinnamon, Musk
- Base: Patchouli, Amber, Woody Notes
Olfactory family: Woody Spicy | Launched: 2017 | Gender: Women
The story behind Clandestine Clara
Clandestine Clara is the imagined mistress of the Portraits family — a confident, secretive figure whose fragrance is designed to leave an unmistakable trail. The rum-and-vanilla opening sets a sweet, slightly intoxicating tone; the cinnamon and musk at the heart bring spice and warmth; and the patchouli-amber base extends the fragrance into a long, sensual sillage. The flacon is topped with the Portraits line's recognisable animal-headed cap.
Who it's for
Suited to wearers who love rich, dressed-up niche fragrances with a gourmand-spice register — fans of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille or Mancera Cedrat Boise will find Clandestine Clara a familiar, more whimsical match. Best in autumn and winter; ideal for evening, formal and date-night wear.
How to wear it
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the throat, behind the ears — from around 15cm.
- One to two sprays may be enough thanks to the high concentration; build up gently for longer wear.
- Apply over an unscented body lotion to extend longevity on skin.
Specifications
- Size: 75ml
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Gender: Women
- Brand: Penhaligon's
- Collection: Portraits
- Year: 2017
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