Perfume Parlour 2014 EDP

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Designer German For Men

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Perfume Parlour Designer German For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014. Designer German For Men opens with Mandarin and Lavender, settles into a heart of Green Pepper and Violet, and dries down to a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Designer German For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's budget read of Karl Lagerfeld for Him, the fresh aromatic mandarin-and-lavender. It captures the bright citrus-lavender opening and warm amber-sandalwood drydown, leaning a touch sweeter and simpler - and like the modest-performing original, it stays light and close.
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Designer German For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Karl Lagerfeld for Him by Karl Lagerfeld
88%
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Karl Lagerfeld for Him the original Designer German For Men inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin53%
Lavender47%
Heartas listed
Violet55%
Green Pepper45%
Baseas listed
Amber52%
Sandalwood48%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The fresh citrus and lavender feel brightest in spring and summer with the amber base carrying into autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Light and approachable, it slots easily into the office, daytime and casual wear.

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

Designer German follows Karl Lagerfeld for Him: a fresh, uplifting opening of mandarin orange and lavender, bright and easygoing. The heart adds a powdery violet softened by a peppery green twist, keeping it crisp and a little spicy. The drydown settles into a warm, musky amber and sandalwood, giving the fresh top a cosy landing. Against the original, the PP take keeps that approachable aromatic-fresh DNA but reads a shade sweeter and more linear, smoothing over the pseudo-synthetic edge of the designer. Karl Lagerfeld for Him was always a light, modest performer (often just a few hours), and this dupe is similar - close projection, a soft fresh-woody trail. An easy, versatile aromatic-fresh for daytime, the office and casual wear across most of the year.

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