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Hot Water Eau de Toilette bottle Hot Water EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Excitement Eau de Parfum bottle Excitement EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Hot Water EDT
Hot Water is a divisive cheapie: some love its warm spice and confident masculinity, others find it a bland, synthetic mess with woeful performance. Approach with caution, but if it clicks, it's a budget winner.
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Our Verdict - Excitement EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Euphoria - a aromatic fragrance led by bright opening notes, with amber depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Hot Water EDT
Excitement EDP

Notes

Hot Water
Excitement

Top Notes

Only in Hot Water
Wormwood 53% Basil 47%
Only in Excitement
Basil 100%
Only in Hot Water
Benzoin 56% Styrax 44%
Only in Excitement
Amber 53% Patchouli 47%

Accords

Hot Water Excitement
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
Amber
78%
64%
Aromatic
90%
47%
Woody
66%
52%
Fresh
54%
50%
Balsamic
50%
Patchouli
45%
Green
100%
Amber shared
90%
78%
Aromatic shared
64%
90%
Woody shared
47%
66%
Fresh shared
52%
54%
50%
50%
45%

Performance

Hot Water Excitement
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Hot Water

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its warm, spicy character and moderate sillage, when it performs, make it suitable for casual wear and dates, as many users attested to receiving compliments. However, its often-criticised weak longevity requires frequent reapplication, which isn't ideal for formal or office settings.

Excitement

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The aromatic character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its aromatic, amber signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, aromatic, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Hot Water EDT
Excitement EDP
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