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Gallic Secret

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Perfume Parlour Gallic Secret is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017. Gallic Secret opens with Bergamot, Violet Leaf, and Litchi, settles into a heart of Angelica, Cedar, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Perfume Parlour's Gallic Secret carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget interpretation of Ex Nihilo's French Affair. The sensual rose-and-patchouli heart over mossy green woods is the song of the original, and this dupe captures that modern chypre swagger, though it reads cleaner and less mossy-sophisticated, with the oakmoss and vetiver depth softened.
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  • Sensual
  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
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Gallic Secret Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
French Affair by Ex Nihilo
93%
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French Affair the original Gallic Secret inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The mossy rose-patchouli chypre character is rich and earthy, suiting autumn, cooler spring and winter more than summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Its sensual, sophisticated depth is made for evenings, dates and formal nights rather than sport or a bright daytime office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Gallic Secret opens green and fruity, violet leaf and juicy litchi over bergamot, mirroring the bright, slightly tart start of Ex Nihilo's French Affair. The heart is where it earns its name: a lush rose oil entwined with dry atlas cedar and a whisper of angelica, sensual and a little smouldering. The drydown leans into the chypre backbone of oakmoss, vetiver and earthy patchouli. Where the original stands shoulder to shoulder with the great patchouli chypres - mossy, green and very sophisticated with 7-to-8-hour longevity - this dupe keeps the rose-patchouli silhouette but renders the moss cleaner and the whole thing a touch more linear. Longevity is good for a budget scent though trimmed against the original's all-day grip. A sensual, sophisticated rose chypre for autumn, spring and cooler evenings.

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