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Perfume Parlour 2012 EDP

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Freezing Dark For Men

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Perfume Parlour Freezing Dark For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. Freezing Dark For Men opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Geranium and Pepper, and dries down to a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Vetiver, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Freezing Dark For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget version of YSL's discontinued La Nuit de l'Homme Frozen Cologne, Freezing Dark rebuilds the crisp citrus, peppery geranium and cashmere-wood-vetiver base. Buyers who own both call it a near match - fresh, versatile and mysterious, just a shade flatter than the original.
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
  • Refined
  • Uplifting
Freezing Dark For Men Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The crisp citrus, geranium and dry woods feel freshest in mild and warm weather, suiting spring through autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Clean, versatile and easy, it works for casual days, the office and dates, day or night.

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About

Freezing Dark opens cool and citrusy: Amalfi lemon and bergamot lead with a juicy mandarin lift, setting a crisp, frosty tone true to the name. The heart brings the signature geranium - green and faintly rosy - paired with a quiet rasp of black pepper that adds spice without heat. The drydown is where the composition settles into its woody-aromatic identity: cashmere wood, dry Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, softened by a touch of tonka bean. This tracks Yves Saint Laurent's La Nuit de l'Homme Frozen Cologne closely, and several buyers who own both report it is a near match after the opening minutes. As a dupe it leans the citrus a touch louder and renders the woods slightly less refined, but the overall shape and mood are faithful and the longevity holds up well for the price. Versatile and easy to wear, it works across day and night and from spring through autumn, delivering the fresh, mysterious character of a discontinued favourite at budget cost.