Perfume Parlour 2009 EDP

F £ Acquired

Curly For Women

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Perfume Parlour Curly For Women is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009. Curly For Women opens with Rhubarb, Citrus, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Datura, Rose, and Tuberose, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Curly For Women carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

Curly takes on Nina Ricci's polarising Ricci Ricci - that fizzy, sweet-sour rhubarb floral over earthy patchouli and tuberose. The tart fruity-floral-chypre character comes through; as a budget version the bubblegum-rhubarb opening reads a bit louder and the plush patchouli-rose drydown loses some of the original's depth.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Playful
  • Bold
  • Flirtatious
  • Confident
  • Sensual
Curly For Women Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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Ricci Ricci the original Curly For Women inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Citrus29%
Heartas listed
Baseas listed

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

The intense sweet-sour rhubarb-patchouli blend is a cold-weather and night scent; warm weather turns it heavy and cloying.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold and noticeable, it suits evenings and dates better than the office; its strength makes it a statement rather than a quiet daily wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Curly opens tart and fizzy, a distinctive sweet-sour rhubarb spiked with citrus zest and bergamot that reads almost like berry bubblegum at first spritz. The heart turns hyper-feminine and a touch narcotic with indian tuberose, centifolia rose and a whisper of datura, walking that line between jammy fruit and white floral. The drydown is where Ricci Ricci really lives: earthy, slightly dark patchouli rounded by sandalwood. As a budget clone it captures the unusual tart-rhubarb-meets-patchouli signature convincingly - the same divisive character that fans wear in winter and at night. The divergence is finesse: the dupe pushes the sour-sweet opening a shade louder and more synthetic, and the rich patchouli-rose base renders a little flatter than the original's. A bold, flirtatious cold-weather statement floral.

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