Perfume Parlour 2011 EDP

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Pashtun Sheer

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Perfume Parlour Pashtun Sheer is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011. Pashtun Sheer opens with Green Notes, settles into a heart of Cedar and Patchouli, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Tobacco. Perfume Parlour's Pashtun Sheer carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget interpretation of Sospiro's Laylati (Afgano Puro), the so-called 'Black Afgano lite'. The dark, smoky cedar-patchouli-tobacco core comes through, but this dupe is smoother and less dense than the niche original, trading some of Laylati's spiritual, resinous depth for a cleaner, more wearable woody-aromatic.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Grounded
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
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Pashtun Sheer Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Laylati (Afgano Puro) by Sospiro Perfumes
93%
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Laylati (Afgano Puro) the original Pashtun Sheer inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes100%
Heartas listed
Cedar50%
Patchouli50%
Baseas listed
Tobacco40%
Musk30%
Vanilla30%

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 dark, smoky, woody-resinous character is built for the cold, feeling heavy and out of place in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Its brooding, intense woody depth suits evenings and formal nights; too dark and heavy for daytime sport or a bright office.

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

  • 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

Pashtun Sheer opens with a flick of green freshness before plunging into its dark heart: earthy patchouli and dry Virginia cedar, the smoky-woody spine that earned Sospiro's Laylati its 'Black Afgano lite' nickname. The drydown deepens with tobacco, a touch of vanilla and warm musk, conjuring the mystical, nocturnal mood of the original. Where Laylati wears as a dense, resinous, almost spiritual cloud with monstrous longevity, this dupe renders the idea a shade lighter and smoother - the smoke softer, the woods cleaner, the whole thing easier to wear casually. Longevity is good but trimmed against the original's near-all-day staying power. A brooding, masculine-leaning unisex scent for autumn and winter evenings and formal nights.

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