Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Citrus Muse For Men

Name: Citrus Muse For Men Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Citrus Muse For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Citrus Muse For Men opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Rose, Iris, and Violet, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Cedar. Perfume Parlour's Citrus Muse For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget take on Xerjoff Casamorati's Mefisto Gentiluomo - the same bright grapefruit-and-citrus opening over a powdery violet-iris heart and cedar-musk base. Citrus Muse captures that fresh-yet-elegant character but the citrus reads less natural and it fades faster, missing the original's refined polish and longer wear.

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Fresh
Sophisticated
Refined
Elegant
Uplifting

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Citrus Muse For Men Eau de Parfum bottle

Inspired by

Mefisto Gentiluomo by Xerjoff

93%

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Mefisto Gentiluomo the original Citrus Muse For Men inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Grapefruit30%

Bergamot25%

Lavender23%

Lemon23%

Heartas listed

Iris35%

Violet35%

Rose29%

Baseas listed

Musk37%

Cedar34%

Amber29%

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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Notes

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Heart

Base

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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

Also Works:

Fall

A bright citrus aromatic that shines in spring and summer with enough warmth for milder autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Clean and refined, it suits the office, daytime and casual wear, with enough polish for a date.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Citrus Muse opens crisp and energising: a dominant grapefruit lifted by lemon and bergamot with an aromatic touch of lavender - the sophisticated citrus signature of Xerjoff Casamorati's Mefisto Gentiluomo (2018). The heart turns gently floral and powdery with violet, iris and a whisper of rose, before settling onto the Xerjoff-style base of cedar, musk and soft amber. Perfume Parlour's interpretation captures that fresh-to-powdery elegance well, with the same clean grapefruit brightness up top. Compared with the original, the citrus reads a fraction more synthetic and less juicy-natural, and the whole composition is a touch flatter, missing some of Mefisto's refined seamlessness. Longevity is moderate - the original itself drew mixed reports, from ten hours to skin-scent in an hour. The effect is clean, refined and versatile - a polished citrus aromatic that flatters across three seasons. Best in spring, summer and milder autumn, it suits the office, casual wear, daytime and easy dates.