Perfume Parlour 2005 EDP

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Occupation

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Perfume Parlour Occupation is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2005. Occupation opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit, and Violet Leaf, settles into a heart of Lavender, Cardamom, Ginger, and Thyme, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Occupation carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Occupation chases MDCI's Invasion Barbare - the clean, luxurious violet-leaf fougere that reads as the polished gentleman's barbershop scent. It captures the violet-and-lavender signature and refined feel, but renders it flatter and lighter, with the original's smooth, expensive blend simplified and projection pulled in.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Elegant
Occupation Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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Invasion Barbare the original Occupation 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

The clean, fresh fougere is most at home in spring and summer and stays wearable into autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its refined, well-mannered character makes it an ideal office, date and formal scent.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Occupation opens on the violet leaf that makes Invasion Barbare special - green, slightly powdery and dewy - over a smooth bergamot and a bright grapefruit lift. The heart is a classic fougere built from lavender, warming ginger and cardamom with a herbal thyme edge, giving that clean, aromatic, freshly-shaven character the original is famous for. The dry-down softens into clean musk, a restrained vanilla and dry patchouli, keeping the sweetness modern and never heavy. Against the genuine MDCI it is less refined and less seamless: the violet leaf reads a touch more synthetic, the blend a little more transparent, and projection stays moderate, settling skin-close within a few hours rather than holding a full workday. Still, the elegant, well-mannered fougere mood comes through faithfully. It trades the original's luxurious smoothness and tenacity for budget value, an easy, versatile scent for the office, dates and dressier occasions across the milder months.

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