Perfume Parlour 2020 EDP

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Dark Leaf

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Perfume Parlour Dark Leaf is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020. Dark Leaf opens with Bergamot, Violet Leaf, and Rosemary, settles into a heart of Amber, Iris, Vanilla, and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Oud. Perfume Parlour's Dark Leaf carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Dark Leaf chases Amouage Interlude Black Iris Man - the smoother, iris-and-vanilla-laced refinement of the Interlude smoke bomb. The dupe captures the elegant smoky-incense-meets-creamy-iris contrast but renders flatter and softer-projecting than the long-lasting original.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
  • Mysterious
  • Grounded
  • Confident
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Dark Leaf Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Interlude Black Iris by Amouage
69%
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Interlude Black Iris the original Dark Leaf 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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The smoky-incense and creamy iris profile is firmly cold-weather and heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

A refined, elegant smoky-iris scent suited to evenings and formal wear over casual settings.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

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

Dark Leaf opens cool and green with violet leaf, rosemary and bergamot before the heart turns rich and creamy: buttery orris and vanilla wrap around amber, labdanum, myrrh and olibanum to tame the smoke. The base lands on an elegant leather drydown over oud, sandalwood, cedar and patchouli. This is the more wearable, refined side of Amouage Interlude - smoky incense softened by a powdery iris-vanilla core - and Perfume Parlour's version captures that gentlemanly contrast. Against the original it reads simpler and skin-closer - the iris less buttery, the incense gentler, and projection more modest where the real thing runs 8-10-plus hours with a substantial sillage. Longevity is moderate. A sophisticated, affordable smoky-iris scent for cool-weather evenings and dressier occasions.

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