Perfume Parlour 2008 EDP

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Galaxy

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Perfume Parlour Galaxy is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2008. Galaxy opens with Mandarin and Ginger, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes, Jasmine, and Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Cedar and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Galaxy carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

Galaxy chases Cacharel Amor Amor Tentation's spicy woodsy-floral and lands the zesty mandarin-and-jasmine signature well. It reads flatter and the sillage runs weaker than the already soft-projecting original, but the spiced cedar-vanilla drydown gives a convincing budget echo of a discontinued favourite.
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  • Flirtatious
  • Sensual
  • Playful
  • Confident
  • Energetic
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Galaxy Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Amor Amor Tentation by Cacharel
14%
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Amor Amor Tentation the original Galaxy inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin56%
Ginger44%
Heartas listed
Jasmine38%
Blackcurrant35%
Spicy Notes27%
Baseas listed
Cedar56%
Vanilla44%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

The zesty-spiced floral with warm cedar-vanilla suits temperate spring and autumn days, feeling a touch sweet for peak summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its flirtatious, spiced-floral character favours dates, casual days and easy evenings over formal or sporty wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Galaxy opens lively and zingy, mandarin sharpened by a spark of ginger, recalling the bright, fruity start of Cacharel Amor Amor Tentation. The heart turns floral and a little tart, a tangy blackcurrant facet weaving through jasmine with a dusting of warm spice, giving the woodsy-floral-oriental character that defined the original. The drydown is where it gets cosy, Virginia cedar and a sweet vanilla settling into a soft, spiced warmth. The original was always a sweet-but-quiet performer with modest sillage; this Perfume Parlour version follows the same arc but reads flatter still, with the jasmine a touch more synthetic and the projection close to the skin within the first hour. Even so, it captures the flirtatious, spiced-floral mood at a budget price, best in spring and cooler autumn weather for dates, casual days and easy evenings.

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