Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Golden Herb

Name: Golden Herb Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Golden Herb is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Golden Herb opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, and Melon, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Golden Herb carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Golden Herb chases Xerjoff Erba Gold, the sparkling fruity-citrus vanilla bomb. The juicy citrus-and-fruit opening with its spicy heart over creamy vanilla comes through, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch more synthetic and lacks the textured richness and projection of the Xerjoff.

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Uplifting
Cheerful
Energetic
Sophisticated
Sensual

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Inspired by

Erba Gold by Xerjoff

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Erba Gold the original Golden Herb inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Bergamot26%

Orange26%

Lemon25%

Ginger23%

Heartas listed

Apple19%

Melon19%

Pear17%

Cardamom16%

Cinnamon16%

Clove14%

Baseas listed

Vanilla29%

Musk27%

Amber24%

Woody Notes20%

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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Notes

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Heart

Base

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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:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Fall

A sparkling fruity-citrus that shines in spring and summer and carries into early autumn; too bright for deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Sport

Radiant and easy, it suits casual daytime, daily wear, the office and dates more than strict formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Xerjoff Erba Gold is a luxurious fruity-citrus - a bright Amalfi lemon, Brazilian orange and ginger opening, spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, over a fruit-basket heart and a warm, creamy vanilla, amber and musk base. It is a compliment-getting crowd-pleaser. Golden Herb recreates that radiant signature. It opens juicy and sparkling with orange, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and a spicy ginger lift, then turns into a fruity heart of melon, pear and green apple seasoned with cinnamon, cardamom and clove. The base settles into creamy Madagascar vanilla, white musk and amber. Perfume Parlour holds the fresh-fruity-vanilla arc together, but the fruit reads a little more synthetic up top and the base lacks the Xerjoff's textured, three-dimensional richness, so it projects with less authority. Longevity is decent for a budget scent. A cheerful, uplifting fruity-citrus for warm-weather casual, daily and office wear.