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Perfume Parlour 2007 EDP

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201 Hug

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Perfume Parlour 201 Hug is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2007. 201 Hug opens with Mandarin, Blackcurrant, and Litchi, settles into a heart of Basmati Rice, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's 201 Hug carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

201 Hug targets Hugo Boss Hugo XX - the casual fruity-floral with its tart blackcurrant-and-litchi opening and creamy rice-basmati heart. The dupe captures the sweet, cuddly character but renders it flatter and sweeter, with the unusual basmati-rice nuance softened and the musk-amber drydown sitting close to the skin.
  • Playful
  • Romantic
  • Flirtatious
  • Cozy
  • Feminine
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Fruity
85%
Floral
75%
Sweet
60%
Musky
50%
Woody
40%

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

The sweet fruity-floral wears best in mild spring and autumn weather where the blackcurrant and rose stay bright without turning heavy.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

A cuddly, flirtatious fruity-floral suited to casual days, daily wear and date nights rather than formal settings.

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201 Hug opens with a tart-sweet pop of blackcurrant and litchi lifted by mandarin, the juicy fruity signature that gives Hugo XX its name. A soft heart follows - powdery rose and jasmine wrapped around a creamy, milky rice-basmati note that lends a cuddly, gourmand-ish warmth. The base settles into musk, amber and sandalwood. Against the Boss original the dupe leans sweeter and more linear: the curious savoury-creamy basmati facet that gave Hugo XX its distinctive edge is muted here, and the drydown is simplified into a soft skin-musk. It wears as a pretty, comforting fruity-floral - easy for casual days, date nights and daily wear across the milder seasons. Projection is modest and longevity skin-close after the opening hours, the usual budget trade against the moderately long-lasting original. As a smell-alike it captures the warm, seductive sweetness fans love while losing a little of the texture and tenacity.