Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Great Evening

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Perfume Parlour Great Evening is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Great Evening opens with Labdanum, settles into a heart of Tonka Bean and Benzoin, and dries down to a base of Amber and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Great Evening carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Great Evening chases MFK Grand Soir's golden amber glow, melting labdanum and benzoin into a creamy vanilla-tonka warmth. The original's room-filling, 12-hour beast performance is heavily reined in here, but it captures that luxurious, comforting amber character on a budget.
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  • Cozy
  • Sensual
  • Comforting
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
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Great Evening Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
68%
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Grand Soir the original Great Evening inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Labdanum100%
Heartas listed
Benzoin50%
Tonka Bean50%
Baseas listed
Amber53%
Vanilla47%

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
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A rich golden amber belongs in cold weather, peaking in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its warm, sensual character suits evenings and date nights over daytime or office wear.

Declarable allergens

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Other declarable allergens

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About

Great Evening opens on resinous Spanish labdanum, immediately setting the warm, golden tone that makes MFK Grand Soir such a beloved amber. A heart of sweet tonka bean and balsamic Siam benzoin deepens the glow before the base settles into a rich amber wrapped in creamy vanilla. The original is famously linear by design - a consistent, luxurious amber aura that fills a room and lasts well over twelve hours; this Perfume Parlour version holds that cozy amber-vanilla character but renders it flatter and far closer to the skin, with the sweetness forward and the resinous depth thinned. Where the original is a beast, this stays moderate in projection and middle-band in longevity. A warm, comforting amber best saved for cold-weather evenings, date nights and dressier occasions.

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