Perfume Parlour 2019 EDP

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Mystic Enigma For Men

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Perfume Parlour Mystic Enigma For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Mystic Enigma For Men opens with Bergamot, settles into a heart of Neroli, Rose, Jasmine, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Cognac, Patchouli, Cardamom, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Mystic Enigma For Men carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A budget take on Roja Enigma Pour Homme. Mystic Enigma carries the boozy cognac-vanilla-tobacco DNA and reads pleasingly upscale, but as community reviewers note it doesn't 'pop' like the original - the high-grade ingredients that gave Roja's version its rich depth and projection come across slightly flatter and shorter here.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Confident
  • Mysterious
  • Refined
Mystic Enigma For Men Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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Enigma Pour Homme the original Mystic Enigma For Men 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The boozy amber, tobacco and vanilla richness is built for cold autumn and winter wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

An upscale, sensual amber suited to evenings, dates and formal occasions; a little rich for the office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Mystic Enigma opens on a soft, fizzy bergamot that hints at the original's signature cola-like sparkle. The heart is a powdery, cherry-tinged heliotrope laced with jasmine, neroli, may rose and geranium. Then the boozy base arrives - a splash of cognac over rich vanilla, tobacco, benzoin and ambergris, warmed by cardamom and a touch of patchouli, building the intoxicating amber-spicy cocktail Roja Enigma is loved for. Compared to the original, this Perfume Parlour interpretation captures the DNA well but, as fans of the dupe point out, it doesn't quite 'pop': the luxurious ingredient quality that gave the Roja its dense richness and big projection is dialled back, so the dupe is a touch flatter and fades sooner. It still delivers a genuinely upscale-smelling, boozy amber-tobacco for cold-weather evenings and dressed-up occasions.

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