Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Aromatic XII

Name: Aromatic XII Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Aromatic XII is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Aromatic XII opens with Freesia and Lotus, settles into a heart of Musk and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Aromatic XII carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A budget reading of the much-loved Kayali Musk 12 - the same clean, dewy floral musk lifted with freesia and lotus over soft vanilla and sandalwood. Aromatic XII captures that just-out-of-the-bath skin-scent character, but the musk reads a touch flatter and it stays close, much like the original's soft, fade-quick performance.

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Comforting
Fresh
Romantic
Refined
Sensual

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Inspired by

Musk 12 by Kayali

93%

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Musk 12 the original Aromatic XII inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Freesia52%

Lotus48%

Heartas listed

Musk59%

Jasmine41%

Baseas listed

Sandalwood50%

Vanilla50%

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

Intimate

Intensity

Light

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Fall

A clean, dewy floral musk that feels freshest across spring and summer with enough softness for mild autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Soft and inoffensive, it is ideal for everyday wear and the office, with enough warmth for a relaxed date.

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Aromatic XII

EDP

Perfume Parlour · 2018 U

ScentArt

Comforting Fresh Romantic Refined Sensual

Top

Freesia

Lotus

Heart

Musk

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Playful

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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About

Aromatic XII opens soft and clean: dewy freesia and a watery lotus drift over a heart of jasmine wrapped around a warm, skin-like musk. It is Perfume Parlour's take on Kayali Musk 12 (2018), the cult clean musk famed for smelling like fresh bubble bath - pretty florals balanced by a comforting, fuzzy white musk. The dupe captures that bathed-and-cosy character convincingly, with the same powdery-floral lift and a soft vanilla-sandalwood drydown. As with the original, this is a skin scent: it sits close and stays gentle rather than projecting, and the musk here reads a fraction simpler and less radiant than Kayali's. Longevity is moderate - much like Musk 12, which fades softly over a few hours and is often layered for staying power. The effect is clean, calming and quietly romantic. Best across spring, summer and milder autumn days, it is a lovely everyday and office scent, and a soft, easy choice for relaxed dates.