Perfume Parlour 2003 EDP

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Florence Man

Name: Florence Man Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Florence Man is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2003. Florence Man opens with Papyrus, Bergamot, Lemon, and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Amber, and Vetiver. Perfume Parlour's Florence Man carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

Florence Man chases the cult dry incense-and-cedar austerity of Gucci Pour Homme 2003, and gets the smoky papyrus heart convincingly. The original's architectural depth and that smouldering-cigar leather facet come through thinner here, but for a budget tribute to a discontinued legend it reads honestly.

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Mysterious
Sophisticated
Refined
Grounded
Sensual

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Inspired by

Gucci pour Homme (2003) by Gucci

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Gucci pour Homme (2003) the original Florence Man inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Bergamot15%

Papyrus14%

Basil13%

Lavender13%

Lemon13%

Artemisia12%

Ginger12%

Petitgrain11%

Heartas listed

Cedar18%

Patchouli13%

Pink Pepper13%

Sandalwood13%

Geranium12%

Iris11%

Allspice10%

Jasmine10%

Baseas listed

Incense14%

Leather12%

Labdanum11%

Amber10%

Oakmoss10%

Vetiver10%

Musk9%

Tonka Bean8%

Sage8%

Vanilla8%

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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Notes

Top

Heart

Base

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Performance & Mood

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:

Fall Winter

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Spring

Dry incense, cedar and leather are cold-weather signatures, leaning autumn and winter with some spring crossover.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Formal

Also Works:

Office Date Casual

Its austere, smoky-woody character suits evenings and formal wear, with enough restraint for the office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Florence Man opens herbal and dry - artemisia, basil and a squeeze of lemon-bergamot over a spicy ginger lift, much like the aromatic top of Gucci Pour Homme 2003. The heart is where the tribute earns its keep: cedar and papyrus dominate, threaded with pink pepper, patchouli and orris for that signature pencil-shaving dryness. Incense rises through the base alongside leather, labdanum and oakmoss, finishing earthy, warm and faintly mysterious. Compared to the original's celebrated three-dimensional smoke and its smouldering, almost cigar-like leather, this Perfume Parlour version lands flatter and closer to the skin, with the incense reading cleaner and less resinous. Longevity is moderate rather than the original's all-day grip, and projection stays intimate. A cool-weather, evening-leaning woody-aromatic that captures the spirit of a discontinued cult scent without its full architecture.