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Perfume Parlour 2004 EDP

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Pure British For Men

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Perfume Parlour Pure British For Men is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004. Pure British For Men opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Cardamom, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Spicy, Cedar, Rose, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Woody, Musk, Patchouli, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Pure British For Men carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A budget take on Burberry Brit for Men. The spicy-citrus opening of ginger and cardamom and the dusty rose-and-cedar heart trace the original's versatile dandy character; the tonka-musk base lands flatter and gives up much of the designer's strong opening projection and long staying power.
  • Confident
  • Refined
  • Grounded
  • Sophisticated
  • Comforting
Pure British 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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy, woody warmth comes into its own in autumn and winter, stays comfortable in spring, and feels a touch heavy for summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

A versatile, lived-in masculine that suits casual days, the office and daily wear and steps up to dates and dressier evenings.

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About

Pure British opens the way Burberry Brit for Men does - a bright, semi-sweet rush of bergamot and green mandarin pricked with ginger and cardamom, the spicy-citrus signature that made the original so easy to wear. The heart brings the dupe's most distinctive stretch: a dry, slightly powdery wild rose threaded through nutmeg and cedar, the lived-in rose-soap facet that gives Brit its understated confidence. It settles into a warm woody base of cedar, patchouli, grey musk and tonka bean - cosy and rounded, the comforting drydown the original is loved for. Where Burberry Brit projects strongly for the first few hours and lingers up to eight or more, this dupe wears flatter from the start and sits closer to the skin, trading the designer's punch and longevity for a softer, shorter ride. Best in cooler weather, it is a versatile everyday and office scent that dresses up for dates - true to Brit's character, just gentler and less tenacious.