Perfume Parlour 2020 EDP

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Break LIII

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Perfume Parlour Break LIII is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020. Break LIII opens with Oregano, Bergamot, and Allspice, settles into a heart of Amber, Labdanum, Incense, and Opoponax, and dries down to a base of Smoke, Leather, Sandalwood, and Oud. Perfume Parlour's Break LIII carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Break LIII chases Amouage Interlude 53 Man - the same smoky-incense powerhouse with oud, leather and amber. The dupe captures the dark, resinous mystique but renders flatter and far softer-projecting than one of the strongest commercial fragrances ever made.
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  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
  • Grounded
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Break LIII Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Interlude Black Iris by Amouage
64%
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Interlude Black Iris the original Break LIII inspired by

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The dark smoky-incense-oud profile is firmly cold-weather and overpowering in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

A bold, smoky statement scent built for evenings and formal wear over daytime casual.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Break LIII opens with a herbal, peppery flash of oregano, pimento and bergamot before the star takes over: a deep, smoky incense laced with labdanum, amber and opoponax. The base is dark and resinous, with oud, patchouli, sandalwood, leather and a smouldering smoke accord - the brooding, commanding character that made Amouage Interlude 53 a benchmark beast. Perfume Parlour's version captures that smoky-incense mystique convincingly for the price. Against the original it reads simpler and dramatically tamer - the smoke gentler, the incense less three-dimensional, and projection a fraction of the monstrous sillage and 12-plus-hour longevity the real thing is famous for. As an affordable smoky-incense oud for cold-weather evenings it delivers the dark mood without the room-clearing power.

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