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Perfume Parlour 2014 EDP

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Fired Clay

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Perfume Parlour Fired Clay is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014. Fired Clay opens with Tiare Flower, Bergamot, and Coconut, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, and Ylang-Ylang, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Fired Clay carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget take on Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum. The tropical tiare-and-coconut opening, creamy white-floral heart and sweet vanilla drydown all come through, but the dupe wears flatter and skin-closer - the layered solar warmth and longevity of the original are softened.
  • Uplifting
  • Playful
  • Sensual
  • Comforting
  • Romantic
Fired Clay Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Floral
80%
Sweet
70%
Creamy
65%
Fresh
45%
Fruity
40%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

Tropical tiare, coconut and creamy vanilla are made for warm summer and late-spring days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Sunny and easy, it suits casual summer days and dates rather than the office or formal events.

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About

Fired Clay opens on a sun-warmed accord of tiare flower and creamy coconut, lifted by a touch of bergamot - the tropical, monoi-style top that defined the original. The heart unfolds with ylang-ylang, jasmine and orange blossom for a soft, multi-floral glow before the drydown settles into Guerlain's signature warm, nectar-like vanilla and clean musk. Inspired by Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum, it chases that solar white-floral character - a holiday-on-skin sweetness of coconut and tropical flowers. As a Perfume Parlour version it renders the blend flatter and skin-closer, with the inexpensive coconut and vanilla weighted up and the layered floral nuances softened, so it projects less than the original's medium sillage and 6-plus-hour wear. The result is a creamy, sunny tropical floral that captures the endless-summer mood of Terracotta for a fraction of the price.