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Perfume Parlour 2010 EDP

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Grim

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Perfume Parlour Grim is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2010. Grim opens with Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Vetiver and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Amber and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Grim carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Grim follows Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Terrible, the sharper, drier, fresher spin on the barbershop classic. The grapefruit-and-pink-pepper opening over dry vetiver and sweet vanilla-amber reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the contrast and fades faster than the original.
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Grim Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Le Male Essence de Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Fresh
75%
Aromatic
70%
Citrus
60%
Sweet
55%
Woody
50%
Amber
45%

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Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The fresher grapefruit-vetiver profile leans to spring, summer and mild autumn over deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Sport

Fresh and versatile, it suits office, daily wear, casual outings and daytime dates; modest projection keeps it easy.

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Grim opens bright and zesty with grapefruit and pink pepper, capturing the citrusy-spicy entrance that sets Le Male Terrible apart from the original. The heart pairs aromatic lavender with dry, grassy vetiver, before a softly sweet base of vanilla and amber rounds it off. Jean Paul Gaultier's Terrible is the mature, drier take - reduced lavender, lightened amber and a dry vetiver edge that keeps the Le Male DNA but cools it down; this dupe traces the same arc but reads flatter - the grapefruit sharper, the vetiver less grassy, and projection skin-close within a few hours. It still delivers that fresh-yet-sweet aromatic signature, making it a versatile budget pick for warm-weather daily wear, the office, casual outings and daytime dates.

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