Perfume Parlour 2002 EDP

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Lovie

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Perfume Parlour Lovie is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2002. Lovie opens with Rose, Tuberose, and Freesia, settles into a heart of Mandarin, Orange Blossom, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Lovie carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget interpretation of Carolina Herrera Chic's warm, feminine floral. Lovie keeps the rose-and-tuberose bouquet over a creamy vanilla-musk base, but renders the original's opulent floral oriental flatter and lighter, with a shorter, skin-closer wear.
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  • Elegant
  • Feminine
  • Romantic
  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
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Lovie Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Chic by Carolina Herrera
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Chic the original Lovie inspired by

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:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

The warm floral bouquet with creamy vanilla suits spring blooms and cosy autumn days more than summer heat or deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Its elegant, feminine character suits dates, the office and gentle evenings over casual daytime or sport.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • 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

Lovie opens with a soft, pretty floral of Bulgarian rose, freesia and a creamy tuberose, echoing the elegant bloom of Carolina Herrera Chic. The heart deepens with mandarin and orange blossom and a dewy lily-of-the-valley, keeping things bright and feminine. The drydown turns warm and gentle, white musk and voluptuous vanilla lending a clean, comforting sweetness. The original is a warm floral oriental with creamy sandalwood depth and moderate sillage; this Perfume Parlour version follows the same floral-to-vanilla arc but reads flatter and more transparent, with the bouquet less opulent and the projection sitting closer to the skin. It stays a polished, romantic budget floral, best in spring and cooler autumn weather for dates, the office and softer evenings where its elegant femininity feels right.

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