Perfume Parlour 2017 EDP

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Patchouli Essence

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Perfume Parlour Patchouli Essence is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017. Patchouli Essence opens with Green Notes and Iris, settles into a heart of Patchouli and Mimosa, and dries down to a base of Marshmallow and Civet. Perfume Parlour's Patchouli Essence carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget clone of Vertus Sole Patchouli. The bright, clean, almost vetiver-like green patchouli with its hint of marshmallow sweetness captures the original's fresh take on patchouli, though Perfume Parlour renders it a touch simpler.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Grounded
  • Confident
  • Refined
£8.00 at Perfume Parlour 13ml Check prices ↓
Patchouli Essence Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Sole Patchouli by Vertus
86%
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Sole Patchouli the original Patchouli Essence inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Green Notes54%
Iris46%
Heartas listed
Patchouli59%
Mimosa41%
Baseas listed
Marshmallow55%
Civet45%

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:
Spring Summer Fall

The bright, clean green patchouli is versatile across spring, summer and autumn, fresh enough for warmth yet grounded for cooler days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Clean and versatile, it works for casual wear, the office and everyday use, with enough character for a date.

About

Patchouli Essence follows Vertus Sole Patchouli, a patchouli-dominant scent that, unusually, is fresh and clean rather than dark. It opens bright and camphorous with patchouli, green notes and orris, almost cough-drop herbal in the most pleasant way. A heart of patchouli and soft mimosa keeps the green-aromatic character before a base of patchouli, civet and marshmallow brings a very slight sweetness. The original is praised as a versatile, fresh-and-clean patchouli that works any time of year, with very good longevity and projection. This clone captures that bright green-patchouli signature and the touch of marshmallow sweetness, but the composition reads a little simpler and the projection sits closer to the skin with shorter wear. It's a clean, versatile patchouli that delivers Sole Patchouli's fresh charm for a fraction of the price.

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