Perfume Parlour 2010 EDP

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Evening Gold

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Perfume Parlour Evening Gold is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2010. Evening Gold opens with Cumin, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, and Honey, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin, and Incense. Perfume Parlour's Evening Gold carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

A spicy, honeyed take on MFK Absolue Pour le Soir - cumin and white honey wrapped in incense, rose and sandalwood. Perfume Parlour keeps the animalic-amber idea but tames the original's notoriously wild, sweaty opening and trims its outstanding projection.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sensual
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Confident
  • Cozy
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Evening Gold Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Absolue Pour le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
76%
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Absolue Pour le Soir the original Evening Gold 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
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The honeyed, spicy amber is built for cold autumn and winter wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, animalic warmth suits evenings, date nights and confident formal occasions over daytime.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

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

Evening Gold leads with the divisive signature of Absolue Pour le Soir: a sweaty cumin and rich white honey accord that immediately reads warm, animalic and grown-up. Incense and a tobacco-like rose add depth through the heart, while ylang-ylang lends a creamy floral lift. The base settles into benzoin, sandalwood and Atlas cedar for a resinous, ambery glow. Compared to the MFK, Perfume Parlour reins in the original's wild, almost feral opening, so it comes across smoother and a touch sweeter, and the legendary projection is dialled down to something more wearable. It still leans bold and sensual rather than safe. Longevity is good for the price though shy of the original's hours-long sillage. A rich, spicy amber best saved for cool-weather evenings, date nights and confident formal wear.

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