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Perfume Parlour Nation is an Eau de Parfum. Nation opens with Amber, Lemon, Lavender, and Rosemary, settles into a heart of Musk, Rose, Jasmine, and Lemon Verbena, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Nation carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Nation traces Acqua di Parma Colonia's timeless citrus-aromatic elegance, opening on bright Sicilian lemon and lavender over a clean woody base. The original's old-school refinement is rendered a touch flatter here, but it captures that versatile, gentlemanly cologne character on a budget.
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  • Refined
  • Elegant
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Grounded
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Nation Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Colonia by Acqua di Parma
81%
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Colonia the original Nation 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
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

Bright citrus and aromatic lavender are warm-weather naturals, leaning spring through autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean and versatile, it excels at office and everyday wear with enough refinement for formal settings.

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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lippia citriodora absolute from Lemon Verbena
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Nation opens on a radiant burst of Sicilian citrus laced with aromatic lavender and rosemary, the hallmark sparkle of Acqua di Parma Colonia, a cologne worn since 1916. A herbal heart of lemon verbena and Bulgarian rose adds elegant structure before the base rounds off into patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver for a clean, woody finish. The original is celebrated for being old school yet never dated, endlessly versatile and refined; this Perfume Parlour version reads recognisably similar but flatter, with the citrus pushed forward and the polished herbal-woody depth thinned out. Even the original wears moderately, and this take stays close and fresh on the skin. A crisp, gentlemanly citrus-aromatic ideal for warmer months, the office and everyday wear, with enough polish for smarter occasions.

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