Perfume Parlour 2000 EDP

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Dark Poem

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Perfume Parlour Dark Poem is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000. Dark Poem opens with Orange, Rose, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Dark Poem carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget take on Frederic Malle's Noir Epices - the same juicy rose wrapped in a warm symphony of cinnamon, clove, pepper and nutmeg over creamy sandalwood. Dark Poem captures that spicy-rose character but reads flatter and shorter-lived than the niche original, the spice rougher and the sandalwood drydown thinner.
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Dark Poem Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Noir Epices by Frédéric Malle
93%
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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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The warm spices, rose and creamy woods are made for cold autumn and winter, feeling heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Rich and spicy, it leans to evenings, dates and dressier occasions over the office or sport.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Dark Poem opens with the acidity of fresh orange and an excitable rose, sharpened by green geranium - the signature entrance of Frederic Malle's Noir Epices (2000). The heart is a sumptuous symphony of spice: warming cinnamon, clove, black pepper and nutmeg, all encompassing the juicy rose in a play of warmth and sharpness. The base is where Noir Epices works its magic, a creamy sandalwood arriving alongside patchouli, dry cedar and a soft vanilla. Perfume Parlour's interpretation captures the original's rich, spicy-rose oriental character convincingly, but it reads a fraction flatter, the spices a touch rougher and the creamy sandalwood transition thinner and less seamless than the niche original. Where Noir Epices can push a strong 8-9 hours with outstanding sillage, here longevity is more moderate and the projection closer. The effect stays warm and grown-up - a spicy rose-and-woods scent for autumn and winter, at home on evenings, dates and dressier occasions.

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