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Core Wood

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Perfume Parlour Core Wood is an Eau de Parfum. Core Wood opens with Pepper, settles into a heart of Cedar and Benzoin, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Core Wood carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's affordable amber interpretation, led by Pepper with woody depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than its designer reference, but the core signature is there.
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  • Warm
  • Sensual
  • Cozy
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
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Core Wood Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Essence No. 4 Oud by Elie Saab
74%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper100%
Heartas listed
Benzoin54%
Cedar46%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood38%
Amber33%
Musk29%

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
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the amber signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Core Wood is a budget amber fragrance from Perfume Parlour. It opens with Pepper, leads into a heart of Benzoin, Cedar, and dries down to Sandalwood, Amber, Musk. The overall character is amber with woody and warm spicy facets. Rendered for value, it is a little simpler and quieter than a designer version, yet faithful to the core character and easy to reach for day to day. Note coverage here is light, so this profile is a best-effort reading rather than a deeply documented pyramid.

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