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Man Intrinsic

Name: Man Intrinsic Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour
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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

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Sweet

75%

Leather

70%

Aromatic

65%

Warm Spicy

60%

Woody

50%

Amber

45%

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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.

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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.