Perfume Parlour 2024 Edp

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Passion's Apex

Perfume Parlour Passion's Apex is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Passion's Apex opens with Caramel and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Oud and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Incense, Patchouli, and Vetiver. Perfume Parlour's Passion's Apex carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's swing at Versace Eros Najim - the candied mandarin sweetened with caramel before a smoky oud-and-incense heart. It catches Najim's darker, more mature DNA, but the resinous depth is flatter and the projection more reserved than the parfum it chases.
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Grounded
  • Bold
Passion's Apex Eau de Parfum bottle
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ScentArt

Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 17%
Floral 1%
Fruity 4%
Green 4%
Sweet 12%
Warm 28%
Woody 32%
Earthy 28%
Animalic 11%
Fresh 9%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The caramel-oud-incense weight is built for autumn and winter; warmer months turn the resinous sweetness heavy.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A darker, dressier scent that suits evening, date and formal wear more than daytime casual or sport.

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About

Passion's Apex opens on sweet caramel and bright mandarin, the candied-citrus signature that anchors the whole Eros line, before turning toward a richer, darker centre of oud and cardamom. The drydown leans smoky and grounded with incense, patchouli and vetiver, echoing the oriental-woody character that makes Najim the most rugged and mature of the Eros family. Compared to the original parfum, this Perfume Parlour interpretation renders the composition more two-dimensional: the caramel-citrus sweetness is pushed forward while the smoky oud-incense base sits thinner and fades closer to the skin, trading Najim's slow, resinous evolution for a quicker, simpler arc. It still delivers a confident, slightly mysterious cool-weather scent - well suited to evening and date wear - for anyone wanting the Najim mood without the parfum price.