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Fruit Sour

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Perfume Parlour Fruit Sour is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Fruit Sour opens with Orange and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Bitter Orange and Plum, and dries down to a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Fruit Sour carries a Favourite verdict, a citrus-led wear.

A budget take on Jo Malone Orange Bitters, that festive citrus-aromatic favourite. Fruit Sour nails the juicy sweet-and-bitter orange opening and the cosy sandalwood-amber base, but the cocktail-spice twist reads simpler, and it projects softly like the original but fades a little faster.
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  • Fresh
  • Uplifting
  • Cozy
  • Comforting
  • Confident
Fruit Sour Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Orange Bitters by Jo Malone London
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Citrus
90%
Fruity
60%
Woody
55%
Warm Spicy
50%
Amber
50%

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Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

The juicy orange with warm sandalwood and amber gives it a festive, cosy feel best in autumn and winter, with enough brightness for spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Cheerful and easy-wearing, it suits the office, casual daytime and relaxed dates more than formal evenings.

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About

Fruit Sour opens on a bright burst of juicy orange and mandarin, sweet and zesty before the twist arrives: a tart, almost cocktail-like bitter orange that gives it that grown-up edge. A dried plum in the heart adds a touch of jammy depth and a whisper of spice, keeping things festive and warm rather than purely fresh. The drydown settles into a soft sandalwood and amber, lending the citrus a cosy, slightly sweet base to rest on. Against Jo Malone's Orange Bitters, this clone keeps the two-orange signature intact but renders the bitter-and-spice complexity a touch flatter and more linear, losing a little of the original's cocktail nuance. Jo Malone fragrances are famously discreet, and the dupe sits a step softer again: gentle projection and a few hours of cheerful citrus before settling skin-close. As an affordable, uplifting orange scent with a cosy festive warmth, it is an easy daily pleasure.

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