Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum: notes and ingredients
Top, heart and base notes of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum, its full ingredient list with the allergens brands must declare, how to check when your bottle was made and how to store it.
A Portraits-collection fougère with lavender and a boozy rum note over tonka bean, ambrox, vetiver and cedarwood.
Fragrance notes
Declared fragrance allergens 8
Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Citral
EU rules require these fragrance components to be named on the label above a small threshold (the list was extended in 2023). They are common in fine fragrance; if your skin reacts easily, spray on clothes rather than skin, or patch-test first.
Other things in the bottle
- UV filters (Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate) protect the juice’s colour and scent from light — they do not protect your skin.
- Colourants (CI 14700, CI 19140, Blue 1) give the liquid its tint.
Shelf life and storage
Most perfumes stay good for years unopened, and usually 3–5 years after opening when kept away from heat and light. Keep the bottle in its box, away from the bathroom and windows. If the colour darkens or the opening smells sharp or sour, it has started to turn. Check the batch code to see when it was made.
Full ingredient list, decoded (18)
| 1 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 2 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 3 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 4 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 5 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트UVB filter (octinoxate). | UV filter |
| 6 | Coumarin쿠마린Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 7 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight. | UV filter |
| 8 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 9 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 10 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 12 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone알파-아이소메틸아이오논Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 13 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Cinnamal신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 16 | CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4). | Colourant |
| 17 | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
| 18 | Blue 1CI 42090Colourant. | Colourant |
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand or its official retailers; formulas can change between years and markets. General information, not medical advice.
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand (or its official retailers). Formulas can change between years and markets, so compare with the list on your box.