Admiring
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| M | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2025 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Ballroom Bohème
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George (2016) - the Alberto Morillas barbershop-fougere from the Portraits collection that built a sophisticated soap-shaving-cream-tonka structure over an ambrox-vanilla-cedar base. Honest dupe-fidelity for autumn-winter and formal evening wear.
This is a seriously sophisticated, woody iris that manages to be both deeply comforting and utterly unique. It's a love-it-or-hate-it creation for some, but for those who get it, it's a masterpiece of elegant rebellion.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 15% | 0% |
| Floral | 20% | 11% |
| Fruity | 10% | 0% |
| Green | 15% | 0% |
| Sweet | 75% | 30% |
| Warm | 65% | 22% |
| Woody | 85% | 28% |
| Earthy | 30% | 17% |
| Animalic | 20% | 4% |
| Fresh | 45% | 8% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Tonka-ambrox-vanilla-cedar base is firmly autumn-winter territory; the barbershop-soap concept holds up in cooler weather where the warm woods can radiate. Less natural in summer.
Occasions
Sophisticated woody-sweet barbershop register fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally; office viable at low dosage. Too distinctive for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
The rich, warm, and somewhat intimate nature of Ballroom Bohème, with its amber and tobacco notes, makes it less ideal for office wear or sport. However, its sophisticated iris and woody accords, combined with a sense of 'elegant rebellion' mentioned in reviews, make it perfect for date nights and formal events, adding a unique touch that's not overtly loud but certainly memorable.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Powdery, Woody, Amber accords and Tonka Bean, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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