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Perfume Parlour 1964 EDP

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Bland For Men

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Perfume Parlour Bland For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1964. Bland For Men opens with Anise, Bergamot, Lemon, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Geranium, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Perfume Parlour's Bland For Men carries a Statement verdict, a aromatic-led wear.

A budget take on the legendary Faberge Brut, Bland recreates the soapy lavender-and-geranium fougere over a green, mossy base. Buyers say it nails the vintage character better than the diluted modern Brut - aromatic, clean and pleasingly old-school.
  • Confident
  • Refined
  • Grounded
  • Sophisticated
  • Bold
Bland For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
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93%

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
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:
Winter

The aromatic fougere and mossy base feel best in mild and cool weather, suiting spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Clean, classic and versatile, it works for casual days and the office, with the gravitas for formal wear.

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Bland opens with the unmistakable barbershop freshness of a classic fougere: aromatic lavender threaded with anise and basil, lifted by bergamot and lemon, soapy and bracing. The heart brings a hefty slug of geranium, the green-rosy note that defines Brut, rounded out with jasmine and a touch of creamy ylang-ylang. The drydown is where the vintage soul lives - earthy oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli over soft sandalwood, warmed by tonka and a whisper of vanilla for a mossy, lightly powdery finish. As a dupe it tracks Faberge's Brut faithfully, and several buyers say it captures the richer vintage character the diluted modern version has lost; where it can diverge is in the polish of the green-mossy base, reading slightly simpler, though it holds up well on longevity. Projection is moderate, settling into a clean, mossy-aromatic trail. Confident, refined and unmistakably old-school masculine, it suits casual days, the office and crisp cooler weather, delivering the timeless fougere character of Brut at budget cost.