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Perfume Parlour 2019 EDP

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Charmer

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Perfume Parlour Charmer is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Charmer opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Lavender, Geranium, Frankincense, and Rosemary, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Charmer carries a Favourite verdict, a aromatic-led wear.

Charmer follows Parfums de Marly Sedley's crisp spearmint-citrus aromatic. The cooling mint-and-lemon opening over lavender, geranium and a clean woody base reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter and lighter than the niche original.
  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Confident
  • Uplifting
  • Refined
Charmer Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Aromatic
80%
Fresh
80%
Citrus
75%
Woody
65%
Green
55%
Musky
45%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The cooling spearmint, citrus and clean woods are crisp, refreshing notes built for spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Its fresh, clean and versatile aromatic profile is ideal for the office, daily wear, casual outings and sport.

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About

Charmer opens on a bright, cooling sweep of spearmint, lemon, grapefruit and bergamot, the invigorating mint-citrus signature that made Parfums de Marly Sedley a fresh-fragrance favourite (and earned it those clean-soda comparisons). An aromatic heart of lavender, geranium and rosemary gives it a slightly retro herbal feel, before a base of ambroxan, cashmeran, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood settles into a clean, soft, woody-musky finish. The overall character is fresh, soapy-clean and easy to wear. As a Perfume Parlour budget interpretation it renders the composition flatter and more 2D than the niche original: the well-done spearmint is simpler, the woody-musky drydown thinner, and longevity sits skin-close at a few hours rather than the 6-8 Sedley can manage. Still, the mint-citrus-and-clean-woods signature and the fresh, confident mood come through, making it an affordable everyday fresh.