Perfume Parlour 2016 Edp

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Man Intrinsic

Perfume Parlour Man Intrinsic is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Man Intrinsic opens with Cardamom, Pepper, Bergamot, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Leather, Lavender, Cinnamon, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Coumarin, Amberwood, and Musk. 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
Man Intrinsic Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Le Male Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier
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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 8%
Floral 5%
Fruity 1%
Green 16%
Sweet 20%
Warm 33%
Woody 7%
Earthy 7%
Animalic 15%
Fresh 16%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Sweet
75%
Leather
70%
Aromatic
65%
Warm Spicy
60%
Woody
50%

Notes

Top Notes

Cardamom 32% Pepper 26% Bergamot 23% Artemisia 19%

Heart Notes

Leather 32% Lavender 26% Cinnamon 23% Sage 19%

Base Notes

Vanilla 30% Coumarin 26% Amberwood 23% Musk 21%

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

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.

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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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