Perfume Parlour 2019 EDP

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Kars

Name: Kars Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Kars is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Kars opens with Green Notes, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Rose, Cardamom, and Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Kars carries a Statement verdict, a spicy-led wear.

Kars channels Nishane's Ani with its zesty ginger-and-citrus opening melting into a creamy vanilla, rose and woody base. That spicy-woody crowd-pleaser character comes through, though it projects softer and reads flatter than the powerhouse original.

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Sophisticated
Sensual
Confident
Cozy
Refined

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Inspired by

Ani by Nishane

93%

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Ani the original Kars inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Ginger29%

Bergamot27%

Pink Pepper24%

Green Notes20%

Heartas listed

Rose37%

Cardamom34%

Blackcurrant29%

Baseas listed

Vanilla20%

Sandalwood16%

Cedar14%

Musk14%

Benzoin12%

Patchouli12%

Ambergris11%

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:

Fall Winter

The spicy-woody creamy vanilla profile is built for autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office Formal

Warm and versatile, it suits evenings, dates and casual wear and is restrained enough for the office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Kars is Perfume Parlour's read on Nishane's Ani, the luxurious spicy-woody vanilla that helped define the brand. It opens fresh and lively with green notes, bergamot, pink pepper and an earthy ginger, then a heart of Turkish rose, cardamom and juicy blackcurrant adds warmth and spice before settling into a rich, creamy base of vanilla, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, benzoin and musk. Against the Nishane, this budget version simplifies the seamless bright-to-creamy transition and reads a touch flatter, with the ginger freshness and powdery depth pared back, and longevity sitting closer to the skin than Ani's strong 10-12 hour projection. Still, the sophisticated, versatile spicy-woody-vanilla signature is well captured, making it a comforting, confident budget option for cool-weather evenings and easy office wear.