Perfume Parlour 1988 Edp

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Forever

Perfume Parlour Forever is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1988. Forever opens with Sage, Freesia, Mandarin, and Green, settles into a heart of Marigold, Jasmine, Violet, and Carnation, and dries down to a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli, and Amber. Perfume Parlour's Forever carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Forever recreates the soft, powdery white-floral cloud that made Calvin Klein Eternity a timeless classic, with spicy carnation and lily front and centre. The original's masterful complexity reads a touch flatter here, but it captures that romantic, formal floral character on a budget.
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  • Elegant
  • Romantic
  • Refined
  • Comforting
  • Sophisticated
Forever Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10%
Floral 33%
Fruity 2%
Green 18%
Sweet 20%
Warm 8%
Woody 10%
Earthy 9%
Animalic 8%
Fresh 17%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Floral
90%
Powdery
70%
Musky
55%
Green
50%
Aromatic
45%

Notes

Top Notes

Freesia 22% Green 22% Mandarin 20% Sage 19% Lemon 17%

Heart Notes

Carnation 16% Lily 14% Lily Of The Valley 14% Jasmine 12% Rose 12% Violet 11% Marigold 10% Narcissus 10%

Base Notes

Heliotrope 21% Musk 21% Sandalwood 21% Patchouli 18% Amber 18%

Performance

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

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

A powdery white floral works best in spring and cooler months, easing off in high summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Classic and refined, it suits the office and formal occasions with enough softness for everyday wear.

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About

Forever opens fresh and green - sage, freesia, mandarin and citrus - before unfurling into the powdery white-floral heart that defines Calvin Klein Eternity: spicy clove-like carnation supported by lily, lily of the valley, violet and jasmine. The base softens into powdery heliotrope, musk, sandalwood and amber for a clean, romantic finish. The original is a masterfully constructed floral with a deceptively clean reputation and a soft, slightly powdery cloud; this Perfume Parlour version reads recognisably similar but flatter and skin-closer, with the florals forward and the nuanced powdery-woody depth thinned out. Projection is moderate and longevity sits in the middle band. A classic, elegant powdery floral best suited to spring and cooler months for the office, formal occasions and everyday wear.

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