Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Pade

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Perfume Parlour Pade is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Pade opens with Quince and Saffron, settles into a heart of Rose and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Musk and Leather. Perfume Parlour's Pade carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

Pade recreates Hermes' Galop d'Hermes, the elegant rose-and-suede-leather parfum. It captures the tart quince-and-saffron opening and that refined rose-leather waltz, but the dupe smooths the original's top-quality nuance and wears closer, trading its golden, eight-hour polish for a skin-near budget version.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Elegant
  • Sensual
  • Refined
  • Confident
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Pade Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Galop d'Hermes by Hermès
93%
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Galop d'Hermes the original Pade inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Quince52%
Saffron48%
Heartas listed
Rose61%
Osmanthus39%
Baseas listed
Leather54%
Musk46%

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
Also Works:
Spring

The rose-leather-saffron warmth suits autumn and winter, staying elegant into cooler spring evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Refined and sensual, it works for evenings, date nights, formal events and grown-up office wear.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • 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

Pade opens with a dewy, slightly tart quince drizzled over pink rose, lit by a few specks of fiery saffron - faithful to the original's distinctive overture. The heart is all rose and leather: a rich Turkish rose taking the lead with osmanthus warmth, partnered by a soft, civilised suede rather than a dark animalic leather. White musk rounds the drydown into something smooth and refined. Against Hermes' Galop d'Hermes, this dupe gets the savoury-saffron, rose-leather DNA right and keeps the chic, grown-up character, but the original's golden, top-quality richness and full projection are dialled back here, leaving a more linear, skin-close wear. Longevity is moderate for the price. It is a sophisticated, sensual rose-leather for cool-weather evenings and formal occasions, delivering much of the niche original's elegance at a budget price.

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