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Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Pierce

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Perfume Parlour Pierce is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Pierce opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Lavender, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Violet, Cinnamon, and Coriander, and dries down to a base of Canadian Fir Balsam, Clearwood, Musk, and Ambroxan. Perfume Parlour's Pierce carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Pierce shadows Parfums de Marly's Percival with its fresh lavender-citrus opening over clean musk and ambroxan. That crisp, clean-laundry blue character comes through, though it projects softer and dries down flatter than the designer-niche original.
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Refined
  • Energetic
  • Sophisticated
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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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 fresh, clean lavender-citrus profile is most versatile in spring and summer and still wearable into milder autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Crisp and clean, it's an easy fit for office, casual and daily wear with enough polish for a date.

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About

Pierce is Perfume Parlour's read on Parfums de Marly's Percival, the versatile fresh-aromatic blue fragrance. It opens with a bright, peppery wash of lavender, bergamot and mandarin lifted by geranium, then a heart of airy hedione, soft violet, coriander and a whisper of cinnamon builds that signature clean-laundry, fine-soap effect. The base brings clean musk, ambroxan and woody amber notes for a fresh, structured finish. Against the Parfums de Marly, this budget version simplifies the contrast between the denser spicy top and the airy citrus base, reading a touch flatter and sharper, with longevity sitting closer to the skin than Percival's above-average wear. Still, the crisp, confident, clean-fresh signature is well captured, making it a sharp and versatile budget option for everyday office and warm-weather wear.