Perfume Parlour 2021 Edp

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Good Action

Perfume Parlour Good Action is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. Good Action opens with Tarragon, Mint, Lavender, and Basil, settles into a heart of Lily Of The Valley, Violet, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vetiver, and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Good Action carries a Favourite verdict, a aromatic-led wear.

Good Action For Men echoes Jean Paul Gaultier's Scandal Pour Homme, the smooth sweet-fougere crowd-pleaser. It carries the herbal-fresh opening and that signature creamy tonka sweetness, but the dupe flattens the polish and wears closer to the skin, swapping the original's good projection for a more linear, budget-friendly take.
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  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Energetic
  • Grounded
Good Action Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 10%
Floral 29%
Fruity 1%
Green 18%
Sweet 18%
Warm 9%
Woody 11%
Earthy 8%
Animalic 5%
Fresh 25%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Aromatic
80%
Sweet
70%
Fougere
70%
Woody
65%
Fresh Spicy
50%

Notes

Top Notes

Lavender 19% Tarragon 18% Bergamot 18% Lemon 16% Mint 15% Basil 14%

Heart Notes

Lily Of The Valley 37% Violet 33% Jasmine 30%

Base Notes

Tonka Bean 20% Musk 15% Vetiver 15% Sandalwood 14% Patchouli 13% Nutmeg 11% Cardamom 11%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer Fall

The fresh-aromatic top with a sweet tonka base makes it versatile across spring, summer and autumn, softening in deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Easygoing and crowd-pleasing, it works for casual daytime, the office and date nights alike.

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About

Good Action For Men opens crisp and green with tarragon, mint, lavender and citrus, an aromatic-fresh overture that nods to the original's clary-sage brightness. The heart adds a soft floral touch of lily-of-the-valley, violet and jasmine before the base does the heavy lifting: a sweet, smooth bed of tonka bean, vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli warmed by nutmeg and cardamom. Against JPG's Scandal Pour Homme, this dupe gets the herbal-meets-sweet hybrid right and lands that addictive tonka heart, but the original's fuller projection and refined caramel-tonka glow are toned down, leaving a quieter, skin-close wear with shorter longevity. It is a versatile, confident men's scent - fresh enough for daytime, sweet enough for evenings - delivering much of the original's easygoing charm at a fraction of the price.

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