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Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Navy Intense

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Perfume Parlour Navy Intense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Navy Intense opens with Lemon Zest, Bergamot, Mint, and Artemisia, settles into a heart of Green, Lavender, Geranium, and Pineapple, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, and Iso E Super. Perfume Parlour's Navy Intense carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Navy Intense chases Bleu de Chanel Parfum - the fresh-aromatic citrus opening that dries into a smooth amberwood-and-sandalwood base. It captures the versatile, all-occasion signature well, but renders it flatter, with the original's polished woody depth simplified and projection pulled in to a closer wear.
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Fresh
  • Refined
  • Bold
Navy Intense Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

The fresh citrus-and-woods blend is versatile across spring, summer and autumn and only fades in deep cold.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its clean, confident woody-fresh character makes it an ideal office, date and formal all-rounder.

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About

Navy Intense opens crisp and bright: bergamot and lemon zest over a cool mint and herbal artemisia, the same fresh-aromatic entry that makes Bleu de Chanel feel sharp and put-together. The heart carries a faint pineapple sweetness, green notes, geranium and a touch of lavender, keeping it clean and a little aromatic. The base is the workhorse - amberwood and Iso E Super over tonka, sandalwood and dry cedar - giving that smooth, slightly peppery woody finish the original is built around. Against the genuine Chanel it is less refined and less seamless: the woods read a touch more synthetic, the blend more transparent, and projection stays moderate, settling skin-close within a few hours rather than radiating. Still, the versatile, confident woody-fresh mood comes through faithfully, and several wearers find it tracks the original closely after the first fifteen minutes. It trades the original's polish and tenacity for budget value, an easy do-everything scent for the office, dates and dressier occasions across the milder months.