Perfume Parlour 2006 EDP

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Despicable For Men

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Perfume Parlour Despicable For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006. Despicable For Men opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Iris, Lavender, and Clary Sage, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Sandalwood, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Despicable For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Despicable copies Sean John's Unforgivable - that sparkling citrus opening melting into lavender, iris and a smooth cashmere-wood base. The dupe captures the fresh-fougere-to-creamy-wood arc but reads flatter, with shorter longevity than the FiFi-winning original.
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Despicable For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Unforgivable by Sean John
91%
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Unforgivable the original Despicable For Men 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
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 sparkling citrus and clean woods favour spring and summer, with enough warmth for mild autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Fresh and versatile, it slots easily into office, casual and daily wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Despicable is Perfume Parlour's take on Sean John's Unforgivable, the FiFi-winning men's fougere. It opens with a vibrant citrus burst - green mandarin, tangerine, Sicilian lemon, bergamot and grapefruit - sharpened by birch leaf, basil and juniper for a fresh, invigorating lift. The heart mellows into a subtle floral-aromatic of lavender, clary sage and powdery iris, before a smooth, slightly creamy base of tonka, amber, Australian sandalwood and cashmere woods. As a budget interpretation it tracks the original's clean-citrus-to-soft-wood character faithfully, but renders it flatter and less polished, and the projection and longevity sit below the designer - which itself drew complaints on staying power. A fresh, easy, versatile masculine for the office, daytime and casual wear.

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