Perfume Parlour 2023 EDP

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Crimson Spirit For Men

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Perfume Parlour Crimson Spirit For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023. Crimson Spirit For Men opens with Red Apple, Grapefruit, Lime, and Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Geranium and Thyme, and dries down to a base of Leather, Cedar, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Crimson Spirit For Men carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's version of Hugo Boss's Hugo Intense. The youthful, spicy red-apple-and-cinnamon opening that defines the original is captured, with Crimson Spirit smoothing out the original's sometimes-synthetic edge into a warmer, fuller fruity-spicy take.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Energetic
  • Confident
  • Playful
  • Bold
  • Uplifting
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Crimson Spirit For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Hugo Intense by Hugo Boss
93%
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Hugo Intense the original Crimson Spirit For Men inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy red apple, cinnamon and woody-leather profile suits cooler autumn and winter wear with enough fruit-freshness for spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

A youthful, energetic scent ideal for casual and daily wear, with the warmth for cool-weather dates.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Crimson Spirit opens just like Hugo Boss's Hugo Intense: a bold, juicy red apple dusted with cinnamon, brightened by lime and a tart blood grapefruit for a vibrant, youthful start. The heart turns aromatic - red thyme and geranium add a green, slightly herbal depth that keeps the fruit from going one-note. The drydown is warm and grounded on cedar, leather and patchouli, giving the playful opening a more masculine, lasting finish. As a dupe it tracks the original's spicy-red-apple signature closely, and arguably improves on it: where Hugo Intense drew criticism for a chemical, occasionally cloying edge, Crimson Spirit reads a touch warmer and fuller, the apple rounder and less sharp. Longevity is good for a budget scent, holding better than the original's roughly three-hour designer wear, with friendly projection. An energetic, versatile fruity-spicy scent for casual and cooler-weather wear at a budget price.

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