Perfume Parlour 2001 Edp

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Perfume Parlour Close is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2001. Close opens with Pineapple, Rhubarb, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Iris, Paprika, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Labdanum, and Styrax. Perfume Parlour's Close carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Close For Men chases Clive Christian's X for Men, one of the most opulent powdery-amber masculines around. It nails the fruity-spicy opening and that signature iris-and-paprika powder, but the luxe mossy-amber base reads thinner and the whole thing wears closer to the skin. A clever budget gist of a very expensive original.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
  • Elegant
  • Confident
  • Grounded
Close Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11%
Floral 21%
Fruity 19%
Green 11%
Sweet 23%
Warm 16%
Woody 13%
Earthy 15%
Animalic 4%
Fresh 13%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Woody
80%
Powdery
70%
Amber
70%
Warm Spicy
60%
Fruity
55%

Notes

Top Notes

Pineapple 37% Bergamot 34% Rhubarb 29%

Heart Notes

Iris 40% Jasmine 31% Paprika 29%

Base Notes

Cedar 15% Amber 15% Vetiver 13% Labdanum 12% Vanilla 12% Oakmoss 12% Cinnamon 11% Styrax 10%

Performance

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

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its warm powdery-amber and woody-mossy weight is best in autumn and winter, with enough refinement to carry into cooler spring days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Date

Polished and grown-up, it suits formal events, evenings and the office, with date-night appeal in its powdery warmth.

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About

Close For Men opens with a fruity, spicy flash of pineapple, rhubarb and bergamot, slightly sharper and simpler than the original's polished overture. The heart turns powdery and elegant with iris, a warm paprika spice and a whisper of jasmine, echoing X for Men's distinctive cosmetic-powder signature. In the drydown, cedar, vetiver and oakmoss meet amber, labdanum and vanilla for a warm, refined finish. Compared to Clive Christian X for Men, this dupe captures the architecture - fruity top, powdery-spicy heart, mossy-amber base - but the expensive facets feel flattened: the moss is tamer, the amber less radiant, and projection stays moderate before settling skin-close. Longevity is respectable for a budget composition. It remains a sophisticated, grown-up scent that suits formal occasions and cooler-weather evenings, delivering much of the original's character without the luxury price.

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