Original Blend by Original Penguin bottle
Original Penguin

Original Blend

3.9/5 · 241 votes Masculine 2016
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Kaffir Lime
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity2.9/5
Sillage2.4/5
Day100
Night31
Summer94
Spring94
Fall62
Winter16
Our take

Original Blend opens with a brisk spritz of green apple and kaffir lime, the aquatic accord lapping at the edges like a cool wave hitting a dock at dawn. Bergamot adds a citrusy sparkle, but the fruit never turns syrupy. Then the heart steps in with lavender’s gentle powder, fir’s resinous snap, and a peppery nutmeg warmth that suggests a spice cabinet left open by the sea. It dries down to a soft, sueded musk with sandalwood’s creamy grain and a whisper of amber, though the leather accord stays tucked in the lining of a jacket you’re not quite wearing.

This is a fragrance that feels like a crisp linen shirt after a morning swim: clean, slightly sun-warmed, and gone before you’ve wrung the salt out. It’s fresh without being shrill, synthetic in a pleasant shower-gel way, firmly mainstream in its aquatic-aromatic guise. The numbers tell the truth: longevity barely nudges three hours, and sillage is a shy whisper. Perfect for a spring afternoon on the patio or a humid summer day when you want a polite refresh that won’t shout. If you crave projection or all-day presence, skip it. But if you like a scent that arrives, smiles, and politely excuses itself, this bottle delivers the quiet charm of a weekend morning nobody will remember wrong.

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