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French Gentleman

Name: French Gentleman Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour French Gentleman is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2002. French Gentleman opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Apple, and Plum, settles into a heart of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, and Juniper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's French Gentleman carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

French Gentleman follows Lacoste Pour Homme's softly sweet, boozy fruity-woody. The plum-and-grapefruit opening over spiced juniper and a vanilla-wood base reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter and lighter than the designer original.

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Confident
Sophisticated
Refined
Grounded
Uplifting

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Fruity

75%

Woody

65%

Sweet

60%

Fresh

60%

Warm Spicy

55%

Aromatic

45%

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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 Winter

The fresh fruit, light spice and soft woods make it a versatile year-round wear, leaning spring through winter without extremes.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its balanced, office-friendly fruity-woody character suits the office, daily wear and casual outings with easy date crossover.

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About

French Gentleman opens on a fruity-fresh accord of plum, grapefruit, apple and bergamot, the slightly sweet, slightly boozy start that defines Lacoste Pour Homme. A spiced heart of juniper, cardamom, cinnamon and pink pepper gives it a touch of warmth and structure, before a base of vanilla, musk and sandalwood settles into a soft, woody-sweet finish. The overall character is balanced, versatile and office-friendly - a easygoing all-rounder. As a Perfume Parlour budget interpretation it renders the composition flatter and more 2D than the designer: the fruit reads simpler, the woody-vanilla drydown thinner, and longevity sits skin-close at a few hours rather than the 5-6 the original can hold on good skin. Still, the plum-and-grapefruit-over-spiced-woods signature and the confident, refined mood come through, making it an affordable everyday option.