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Perfume Parlour 2023 EDP

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Crimson Chaos

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Perfume Parlour Crimson Chaos is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023. Crimson Chaos opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Oak, Plum, and Praline, and dries down to a base of Papyrus, Oud, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Crimson Chaos carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's budget version of Byredo Rouge Chaotique, the chaotic saffron-plum-and-oud art piece. It captures the tart fruity opening and jammy plum-praline heart over smoky oud, though it reads sweeter and simpler than the polarising, complex original - a more wearable, less audacious take.
  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
Crimson Chaos Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
75%
Fruity
70%
Sweet
70%
Oud
60%
Gourmand
50%

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

The jammy plum, praline and smoky oud feel richest in autumn and winter and heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A bold, sweet-smoky scent best for cold-weather evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions.

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About

Crimson Chaos follows Byredo's Rouge Chaotique: a juicy, decadent opening of tart saffron and black currant with bergamot and lemon, bright and a little sour. The heart turns jammy and gourmand - syrupy plum and toasty praline with a touch of oak - before the base reveals the intoxicating part: smoky oud blended with patchouli and dry papyrus. Against the niche original, the PP take keeps that fruity-spicy-woody DNA but leans sweeter and more straightforwardly pleasant, smoothing over the chaotic, animalic, polarising edges that made the designer an art piece. That actually makes it more wearable for some - reviewers report compliments at six hours. As a budget oil it holds reasonably but projects and lasts a bit short of the above-average original. A bold, sweet-smoky woody-spicy for cold-weather evenings and dates.