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Not A Perfume Eau de Parfum bottle Not A Perfume EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender M
2010 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Second Particle Eau de Parfum bottle Second Particle EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Not A Perfume EDP
A skin-scent for minimalists and scent-shy, Not A Perfume is the ultimate in modern understated elegance. Its pure, hypoallergenic formula is both easygoing and quietly magnetic.
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Our Verdict - Second Particle EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable amber interpretation, led by Ambroxan with musky depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Not A Perfume EDP
Second Particle EDP

Notes

Not A Perfume
Second Particle

Top Notes

Top Notes

Only in Second Particle
Ambroxan 100%
Only in Not A Perfume
Hedione 57% Iso E Super 43%
Only in Second Particle
Amber 100%
Shared Notes
Musk 13% vs 53%
Only in Not A Perfume
Ambroxan 45% Cetalox 41%
Only in Second Particle
Cedar 47%

Accords

Not A Perfume Second Particle
95%
Amber
90%
85%
Woody
66%
80%
Musky
78%
50%
Balsamic
45%
Powdery
40%
Fresh
Amber shared
95%
90%
Woody shared
85%
66%
Musky shared
80%
78%
50%
45%
40%

Performance

Not A Perfume Second Particle
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Not A Perfume

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Its clean, airy and minimalist amber-woody-musk character is ideal for spring and summer, never cloying or heavy. It lacks warmth or density for winter's cold, but can feel crisp and inviting on mild autumn days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

With subtle projection, hypoallergenic composition, and a neutral, universally pleasant scent, it's perfect for office, casual, or active settings. Too understated for most formal events but effortlessly clean for daily use.

Second Particle

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the amber, musky profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the amber accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
75%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody, musky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Not A Perfume EDP
Second Particle EDP
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