Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Man Intrinsic

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Perfume Parlour Man Intrinsic is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Man Intrinsic opens with Bergamot, Pepper, Cardamom, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Leather, Lavender, Cinnamon, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, Coumarin, and Amberwood. Perfume Parlour's Man Intrinsic carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Man Intrinsic follows Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Essence de Parfum, the broader-shouldered, leathery take on the classic. The cardamom-pepper opening over balanced leather, lavender and vanilla reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the well-proportioned blend and fades faster than the original.
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  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Refined
  • Bold
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Man Intrinsic Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Le Male Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier
60%
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Le Male Le Parfum the original Man Intrinsic 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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet-leathery aromatic warmth leans to autumn, winter and milder spring days over summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Balanced and refined, it works for office, dates, evenings and casual wear; modest projection keeps it easy.

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

Man Intrinsic opens warm and spicy with cardamom, pepper and bergamot over a herbal artemisia lift, nodding to the Le Male family before turning leathery. The heart blends supple leather with lavender, cinnamon and sage in even proportion, drying down to a sweet base of vanilla, coumarin, amberwood and musk. Jean Paul Gaultier's Essence de Parfum gives the original broader shoulders and a more sophisticated, leathery soul where nothing dominates; this dupe captures the well-balanced shape but reads flatter - the leather thinner, the spices softer, and projection skin-close within a few hours. It still delivers that refined sweet-leathery aromatic signature, making it a versatile budget pick for the office, evenings, dates and cooler-weather wear.

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