Perfume Parlour 2003 Edp

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Florence Man

Perfume Parlour Florence Man is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2003. Florence Man opens with Artemisia, Basil, Bergamot, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Geranium, Cedar, Jasmine, and Patchouli, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Sage, Leather, and Labdanum. 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
Florence Man Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11%
Floral 12%
Fruity 2%
Green 15%
Sweet 14%
Warm 19%
Woody 21%
Earthy 17%
Animalic 8%
Fresh 15%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Woody
90%
Smoky
80%
Aromatic
70%
Leather
60%
Warm Spicy
55%

Notes

Top Notes

Bergamot 15% Papyrus 14% Basil 13% Lavender 13% Lemon 13% Artemisia 12% Ginger 12% Petitgrain 11%

Heart Notes

Cedar 18% Patchouli 13% Pink Pepper 13% Sandalwood 13% Geranium 12% Orris 11% Jasmine 10% Allspice 10%

Base Notes

Incense 14% Leather 12% Labdanum 11% Oakmoss 10% Amber 10% Vetiver 10% Musk 9% Tonka Bean 8% Vanilla 8% Sage 8%

Performance

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

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
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.

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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.

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