Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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British Man For Men

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Perfume Parlour British Man For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. British Man For Men opens with Grapefruit, Cardamom, and Tarragon, settles into a heart of Cedar, Birch, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Guaiac Wood. Perfume Parlour's British Man For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget take on Mr Burberry. British Man nails the clean, dressed-up grapefruit-and-cardamom woody-aromatic signature - community reviewers say it smells just like the original - while the smooth cedar-sandalwood-vetiver drydown reads a touch thinner and, like the modest original, doesn't last especially long.
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  • Refined
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Grounded
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British Man For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Mr. Burberry by Burberry
85%
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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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

The fresh citrus-aromatic profile suits spring and summer, with the dry woods carrying it comfortably into autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean, smart and versatile - an ideal office and daily scent that dresses up for formal wear and works casually.

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

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

British Man opens crisp and zesty - grapefruit lifted by a fresh-spicy cardamom and a herbal tarragon, instantly recalling the polished, slightly green opening of the original. The heart brings cedar, nutmeg and a green birch leaf, dry and refined. The base settles into vetiver, sandalwood and guaiac wood for a clean, smart woody finish. Compared to Mr Burberry, this Perfume Parlour interpretation is close on character - many wearers say it smells just like the designer - reading a touch fresher up top while the woody drydown is a little thinner and more linear. As with the original, which itself isn't a powerhouse, staying power is moderate. It remains a clean, versatile woody-citrus that makes an excellent office and daily scent, smart enough to dress up.

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