Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Milan Dark Wood

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Perfume Parlour Milan Dark Wood is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Milan Dark Wood opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Rose, Iris, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Oud, Saffron, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Milan Dark Wood carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget interpretation of Armani Eau de Nuit Oud's dark, sweet rose-and-oud signature. Milan Dark Wood lands the peppery cardamom opening and the rose-oud heart, but flattens the original's mature, slightly animalic depth into something softer and sweeter.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Refined
  • Sensual
  • Elegant
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Milan Dark Wood Eau de Parfum bottle

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:
Fall Winter

The dark rose-oud and warm spices feel rich and appropriate in autumn and winter cold, too heavy for summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its mature, sophisticated character suits evenings, dates and formal events more than casual daytime or sport.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Milan Dark Wood opens spicy and refined, with cardamom and pink pepper sparkling over bergamot - the elegant, mature introduction that marks Armani Eau de Nuit Oud. The heart is built around a dark, jammy rose, lifted by powdery iris and a green geranium edge. From there it sinks into a dark-sweet base of agarwood, saffron and tonka, oud lending a woody, faintly animalic richness rounded off by tonka's roasted sweetness. The original is a low-key but long-wearing, grown-up oud-rose; this Perfume Parlour version reads flatter and a touch sweeter, with the oud reading more woody-sweet than pungent and the projection sitting closer to the skin. It remains a handsome, characterful budget pick for cooler weather, best worn in autumn and winter for evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions where its dark rose-oud can smoulder.

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