Penhaligon's Changing Constance, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Salted caramel and cardamom by a tobacco tin at night.

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

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 46%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Evening

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Longevity, 1,032 votes

  • Very weak11%109 votes
  • Weak21%217 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%512 votes
  • Long lasting15%156 votes
  • Eternal4%38 votes

Sillage, 1,182 votes

  • Intimate40%469 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)46%545 votes
  • Strong9%106 votes
  • Enormous5%62 votes

Season, 1,032 votes

  • Spring12%124 votes
  • Summer3%30 votes
  • Autumn30%310 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)55%568 votes

Time of day, 1,032 votes

  • Daytime19%196 votes
  • Office5%52 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)48%495 votes
  • Night out28%289 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €12.96Was €20.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €4.32/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €91.80Was €203.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.06/ml29% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈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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Frequently asked questions

What does Penhaligon's Changing Constance smell like?

Penhaligon's Changing Constance opens with Cardamom and Pimento. The heart brings Caramel and Salt. It dries down to Cashmeran, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (50% of votes), and 19% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (46% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.

Is Penhaligon's Changing Constance for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 76% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 24% for daytime or the office.

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

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Penhaligon's Changing Constance?

Changing Constance is made by Penhaligon's. It was launched in 2018.

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

A 10ml decant of Penhaligon's Changing Constance 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, 10ML has Halfeti, The Blazing Mr Sam and Empressa from Penhaligon's, each decanted from the original bottle.

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

Yes. Every Penhaligon's Changing Constance 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.

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.