Perfume Parlour 2021 EDP

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Italian Wave

Name: Italian Wave Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Italian Wave is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. Italian Wave opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Suede, Iris, Lavender, and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Caramel. Perfume Parlour's Italian Wave carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Italian Wave mirrors Prada Luna Rossa Ocean's spicy aromatic-fougere with its 'blue' lavender-iris signature. The pink-pepper opening and powdery vetiver-musk drydown read close, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter and lighter than the polished Prada.

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Fresh
Confident
Refined
Sophisticated
Grounded

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Inspired by

Luna Rossa Ocean by Prada

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Luna Rossa Ocean the original Italian Wave inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Bergamot35%

Pink Pepper35%

Artemisia30%

Heartas listed

Lavender24%

Iris20%

Sage20%

Saffron19%

Suede17%

Baseas listed

Vetiver29%

Musk27%

Patchouli25%

Caramel19%

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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Notes

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Heart

Base

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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:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Fall

The fresh, spicy-aromatic profile with lavender and clean musk suits spring and summer best.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal Sport

Its clean, versatile aromatic character works well for the office, daily wear and casual outings.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Italian Wave opens on a spicy-fresh accord of pink pepper and bergamot lifted by herbal artemisia, the same bright, slightly synthetic-blue start that defines Prada Luna Rossa Ocean. The heart turns powdery and refined with lavender and iris - Prada's trademark purple signature - softened by sage, saffron and a touch of suede. A musky drydown of vetiver, patchouli and a whisper of caramel keeps it clean and a little sweet. The overall character is the aromatic-fougere-with-blue-touches that made the original a modern crowd-pleaser. As a Perfume Parlour budget interpretation it renders the composition flatter and more 2D than the Prada: the salty, watery sophistication is muted, the iris-lavender powder thinner, and projection sits skin-close after the opening rather than the impressive sillage the original can throw. Even so, the spicy-aromatic, clean and grounded mood comes through, making it an affordable everyday alternative.