Perfume Parlour 2015 EDP

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Card Red X

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Perfume Parlour Card Red X is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015. Card Red X opens with Jasmine and Saffron, settles into a heart of Amberwood, and dries down to a base of Cedar. Perfume Parlour's Card Red X carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's stronger take on Baccarat Rouge 540 - the sweet, airy saffron-jasmine glow over warm amberwood. Card Red X chases the iconic crystalline scent and pushes performance hard; what it loses is the metallic, refined edge that makes the original unmistakable.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Elegant
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
Card Red X Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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Baccarat Rouge 540 the original Card Red X inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Baseas listed

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
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet amberwood glow suits cooler shoulder seasons and winter best, though its airy quality carries into spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A versatile, slightly dressy signature that shines for dates, evenings and formal wear while staying wearable day-to-day.

About

Card Red X opens on the signature Baccarat Rouge 540 accord: dry, faintly spicy saffron threaded with airy jasmine and a lift of sweetness. The heart and base lean into a warm, radiant amberwood with a whisper of cedar, echoing the original's amber-woody glow. This Perfume Parlour interpretation is built as a 'stronger version', and it leans into projection and longevity where many BR540 dupes fall short - but, like most clones, it misses the crystalline, almost metallic shimmer of the saffron that gives the original its modern, refined edge, rendering the composition a touch flatter and sweeter. It remains a versatile, sophisticated amber-floral for dates, evenings and dressed-up days, capturing the famous BR540 silhouette with real presence at a budget price.

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