Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Salted caramel, cardamom and tobacco leaves on a winter night.

Main accordssalted caramel, warm spicy, gourmand, vanilla, sweet

Changing Constance Intense by Penhaligon's, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pimento, Cardamom and Caramel
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 43%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 44%Evening

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Longevity, 290 votes

  • Very weak2%5 votes
  • Weak5%15 votes
  • Moderate24%70 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%130 votes
  • Eternal24%70 votes

Sillage, 315 votes

  • Intimate5%15 votes
  • Moderate25%80 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%150 votes
  • Enormous22%70 votes

Season, 203 votes

  • Spring10%20 votes
  • Summer5%10 votes
  • Autumn42%85 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)43%88 votes

Time of day, 180 votes

  • Daytime14%25 votes
  • Office11%20 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)44%80 votes
  • Night out31%55 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.42Was €19.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €4.14/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a spiced, peppery flash, led by saffron. A salted-caramel heart follows, and it ends in a smooth base of vanilla and tobacco with a soft, woody warmth.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear and strong projection, though some find both moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers favour it in winter and autumn, mainly in the evening, with night also working well.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes warm, gourmand scents with spice in them. It is a rich, sweet style for cold evenings, so it is less of a fit for a hot day.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense comes as 3ml for €12.42 (€4.14/ml), 10ml for €37.26 (€3.73/ml) and 30ml for €91.80 (€3.06/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense smell like?

Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense opens with Cardamom, Pimento and Saffron. The heart brings Caramel. It dries down to Cashmeran, Tobacco and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as salted caramel, warm spicy, gourmand, vanilla and sweet.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 69% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 43% of season votes.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense?

Changing Constance Intense is made by Penhaligon's. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense?

A 10ml decant of Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Penhaligon's perfumes can I try?

Besides Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense, 10ML has Halfeti, Changing Constance and The Blazing Mr Sam from Penhaligon's, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense decant is filled by hand from an original Penhaligon's bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense sweet?

Yes: caramel sits at its heart and vanilla backs it up, giving a salted-caramel sweetness. Pimento, cardamom and saffron add spice, so it does not read as pure candy.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense good for a date night?

Yes: evenings and nights lead the votes, and the warm caramel and vanilla feel inviting. It projects strongly, so apply with some care in close company.

Where can I buy Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense as a decant?

At 10ML: Penhaligon's Changing Constance Intense comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €37.26 (€3.73/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.