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Perfume Parlour 2021 EDP

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Good Action

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Perfume Parlour Good Action is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. Good Action opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender, and Basil, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Violet, and Lily Of The Valley, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. 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.
  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Energetic
  • Grounded
Good Action Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Performance

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

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

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.