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Sed & the City

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Duppe Scents Sed & the City is an Eau de Parfum. Sed & the City opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Mint, settles into a heart of Lavender and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Ambroxan. Duppe Scents's Sed & the City carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This tracks Parfums de Marly Sedley's bright bergamot-mint-lavender formula closely, giving up some of the original's clean, sun-lit sillage for a version that sits closer to the skin sooner.
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Sed & the City Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Sedley by Parfums de Marly
62%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A bright citrus-aromatic profile suits spring and summer best, when fresh, clean fragrances read most appropriate.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Clean and easy to wear without being sweet or heavy, it works well for both office and casual daytime wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

The opening is fizzy and bright, bergamot and mint doing most of the work in a fresh citrus rush that matches Sedley's cheerful, barbershop-adjacent character. Lavender and geranium carry the aromatic heart, keeping things clean and classic rather than sweet. Sandalwood, musk and a touch of ambroxan round out the base, echoing the original's woody-musky foundation, though the overall performance is lighter and the fragrance settles into a skin scent faster than the real thing. It's a genuinely easy, crowd-pleasing fresh-aromatic fragrance for daytime wear, just without the lasting reach that's made Sedley something of a cult favourite.

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