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Perfume Parlour 2002 EDP

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French Couture

Name: French Couture Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour French Couture is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2002. French Couture opens with Grapefruit, Mandarin, Violet, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Vetiver and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Labdanum. Perfume Parlour's French Couture carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget take on Givenchy pour Homme's elegant woody-spicy violet. French Couture captures the sour-citrus opening and the violet-vetiver-cedar character that made the original a refined office staple, but renders it flatter with softer projection.

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Sophisticated
Refined
Confident
Fresh
Grounded

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody

85%

Citrus

70%

Aromatic

60%

Fresh

55%

Powdery

45%

Warm Spicy

40%

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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:

Spring Fall

Also Works:

Summer

The fresh citrus-violet opening over warm woods suits temperate spring and autumn days, working in mild summer too.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its clean, versatile woody-spicy character is ideal for the office, casual days and relaxed dates over sport.

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French Couture opens fresh and tart, grapefruit and mandarin sharpened by coriander, with a powdery violet weaving through from the start - the distinctive contrast that defines Givenchy pour Homme. The heart pairs a clean lavender with earthy vetiver, shifting the mood from airy-citrus to warm and serious. Cedar and labdanum anchor the base, giving a smooth, slightly sweet woody finish. The original is loved for its versatile fresh-yet-grown-up character and moderate, close-wearing performance; this Perfume Parlour version follows the same citrus-violet-woods arc but reads flatter and a touch less refined, with the projection mild and the wear sitting close to the skin. It stays a polished, easy-to-wear budget pick, best in spring and autumn for the office, casual days and relaxed dates where its clean, sophisticated woodiness suits almost any setting.