Parfum d'Empire 2008 EDP

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Aziyade

by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato

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Parfum d'Empire Aziyade is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2008, created by Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. Aziyade opens with Date, Orange, Almond, and Plum, settles into a heart of Caraway, Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Ginger, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Tobacco. Parfum d'Empire's Aziyade carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Aziyade by Parfum d'Empire is a seriously divisive scent. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, with fans adoring its spicy, fruity complexity and others recoiling from its notorious cumin note that smells like body odour. Definitely not a blind buy.
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  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Exotic
  • Warm
  • Mysterious
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Aziyade Eau de Parfum bottle

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its bold, long-lasting nature and the significant cumin element make it potentially too provocative for office wear. However, its deeply sensual and exotic profile makes it perfect for date nights and special occasions where a unique, confident statement is desired.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Exploding with a fizzy, cola-like sweetness from plump dates, pomegranate, and orange, Aziyade quickly morphs into an intoxicating heart of warm ginger, cardamom, and a pronounced, often polarising cumin. The drydown settles into a rich, sensual base of sweet vanilla, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli, creating an alluringly complex aroma that's equal parts sweet, spicy, and subtly animalic.

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