Excess For Women

Perfume Parlour's own pyramid for Excess is sparse, so this profile leans on the original Extravagance d'Amarige, a bold floral-green that Excess sets out to echo. It opens green and zesty: herbaceous marigold, tart green mandarin, violet leaf and a flick of pink pepper give that whimsical, sparkly lift. The heart turns prettier with creamy orange blossom, a touch of strawberry and jasmine, while wisteria adds airiness. A woody base of cedar, sandalwood, iris and amber grounds it. Against the Givenchy, Perfume Parlour smooths the original's brief chemical-green harshness and pushes the fruity-floral side, so it comes across softer and more approachable but loses some of the original's unusual, polarising character. Longevity and projection are moderate. A lively floral-green for warm-weather casual days and daytime dates.