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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 fruity-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.
  • Energetic
  • Confident
  • Playful
  • Bold
  • Uplifting
Crimson Spirit For Men Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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.

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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.