Penhaligon's The Uncompromising Sohan was launched in 2017 as a part of the Portraits line. A spicy amber that has a cuminy feel, even though that is not a listed note. Listed notes of rose, saffron, pink pepper, labdanum, vetiver, Laotian oud and sandalwood. It is an eau de parfum, edp.
From the brand - "A wily merchant with feet firmly in the world of troublesome affairs. Sohan’s scent is a record of his hard-won spoils: pepper rose, vetiver, oud. The secret to his success? Now that would be telling."
Fragrantica - "On my skin it smells straight up like Byredo’s Tobacco mandarin. Opens with this Oud/ rose combo and then dries down to this heavy cumin I get in Byredo."
Fragrantica - "Smells like a female fortune teller who lives in a dimly lit red cloth tent, no joke."
Fragrantica - "Finally a penhaligons that's git some staying power. This is lovely oud and Rose done right. It's spiciness and smokey really beautiful in the colder months. Had a lot of compliments with this one. One of my favourites, soft spicy and cozy and the dry down oud notes is perfect. Big love for this one."
Fragrantica - "This is quite simply the most Gorgeous Oud Rose I’ve ever experienced"
Fragrantica - "Amazingly built complex formulation. I personally contemplate about this a lot. A musk accord, different ambers (norlimbanol and others) gives the sparkle and smokiness, sandalwood raw materials coumarin vanillin and the rose accord (phenyl ethyl alcohol one of the ingredients) are so beautifully blended. Very complex luxury oriental perfume. I think, real oud essential oil could be used here also. This is an art, I recommend Sohan to oriental perfumes' lovers."+
