Perfume Parlour 2011 EDP

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Italian Currency

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Perfume Parlour Italian Currency is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011. Italian Currency opens with Bergamot, Blood Orange, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Cinnamon, and Licorice, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Caramel. Perfume Parlour's Italian Currency carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Italian Currency echoes Xerjoff's cult gourmand Lira, with its caramel-vanilla base lifted by blood orange and a spicy heart. The freshly-baked-cake sweetness is there, though it lands flatter and softer than the lavish original.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Comforting
  • Sensual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Sophisticated
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Italian Currency Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

The sweet caramel-vanilla gourmand is built for autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Cosy and sensual, it suits dates, evenings and casual wear far more than the office or formal settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Italian Currency chases Xerjoff Casamorati's legendary Lira, the gourmand famous for smelling like warm lemon cake. It opens with a citrusy sparkle of blood orange and bergamot over soft lavender, then a heart of licorice, cinnamon and jasmine adds gentle spice before the signature caramel-and-vanilla base takes over, rounded with a touch of musk. Against the Xerjoff, this version simplifies the masterful citrus-against-sweetness balance - the caramel reads a little more one-note and the sophisticated warmth is pared back - and longevity sits closer to the skin than Lira's hours-long projection. Even so, the cosy, comforting baked-dessert character is well captured, making it an inviting budget gourmand for cold-weather evenings and snuggly date nights.

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