Perfume Parlour 2004 EDP

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Magnetique Spice For Men

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Perfume Parlour Magnetique Spice For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004. Magnetique Spice For Men opens with Woody Notes and Saffron, settles into a heart of Leather, Cedar, and Sandalwood, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Tolu Balsam. Perfume Parlour's Magnetique Spice For Men carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Magnetique Spice clones Escada's discontinued Magnetism for Men - that smooth, sophisticated saffron-leather amber-woody with a powdery, balsamic drydown. One owner of the original calls the dupe 90% there and even prefers it; the budget take just runs a touch smokier and sweeter than the suede-soft original.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
  • Grounded
Magnetique Spice For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
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Escada Magnetism for Men the original Magnetique Spice For Men inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Woody Notes42%

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The warm saffron-leather-amber blend is built for autumn and winter; it feels heavy and cloying in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Smooth and sophisticated for evenings, dates and formal wear, with enough ease for cooler casual days; too rich for sport.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Magnetique Spice opens spicy and warm, a generous hit of saffron over dry woody notes that sets up Magnetism's distinctive character. The heart is suede-soft: a smooth leather wrapped in creamy sandalwood and cedar, lightly powdery and gentlemanly. The drydown is where the original earns its cult following - tolu balsam, caramelised amber and musk melting into a sweet, balsamic warmth - and the dupe captures it well. As a budget clone of Michel Almairac's discontinued 2004 composition it tracks the saffron-leather-amber DNA convincingly, with one owner of the original rating it 90% there and preferring it for the price. The divergence: the dupe leans a shade smokier and sweeter, and the velvety suede smoothness of the original is slightly coarser. Performance is good, with the deep amber base giving deceptive sillage. A sophisticated, sensual cold-weather evening scent.

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