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Perfume Parlour 2014 EDP

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Pleasant Water For Men

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Perfume Parlour Pleasant Water For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014. Pleasant Water For Men opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Pepper, Cardamom, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, and Ambergris. Perfume Parlour's Pleasant Water For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Pleasant Water trails Armani's Eau d'Aromes, that classy spiced-citrus woody. Perfume Parlour gets the mandarin-ginger opening and earthy patchouli-vetiver base, pushing the spice a touch warmer; like the original it stays light and refined rather than loud, with comparable moderate longevity.
  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
  • Fresh
  • Confident
  • Grounded
Pleasant Water For Men Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Also Works:
Fall

The fresh spiced citrus is at its best in spring and summer and works into autumn, with less presence for deep winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Refined and unobtrusive, it is well suited to the office and casual daytime, with enough polish for a date.

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About

Pleasant Water opens on a sophisticated, spiced-citrus accord of mandarin and bergamot lifted by a distinctive ginger warmth, echoing the elegant Mediterranean start that defines Armani's Eau d'Aromes. The dupe keeps that classy citrus brightness while nudging the spice up a little. The heart brings aromatic sage and cardamom with a faint chilli-pepper heat, adding gentle warmth and dimension. The drydown is earthy and refined, with patchouli and vetiver grounding a soft ambergris accord. Where the Armani read especially polished and transparent, Perfume Parlour gives it slightly more body and a touch less finesse, but the well-balanced citrus-to-woody arc carries through. Projection stays subtle and longevity is moderate, sitting close after a few hours. A versatile, elegant fresh-spicy woody for warmer and transitional months at the office, casual days or a relaxed date.