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Red Citrus

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Perfume Parlour Red Citrus is an Eau de Parfum. Red Citrus opens with Grapefruit and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Rose and Pink Pepper, and dries down to a base of Musk and Cedar. Perfume Parlour's Red Citrus carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's affordable citrus interpretation, led by Grapefruit, Mandarin with floral depth. It captures the gist of the style at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Uplifting
  • Clean
  • Romantic
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Red Citrus Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
White Rose & Lemon Leaves by Jo Loves
29%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Grapefruit53%
Mandarin47%
Heartas listed
Rose54%
Pink Pepper46%
Baseas listed
Musk53%
Cedar47%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, floral profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the lighter composition.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Red Citrus is a budget citrus fragrance from Perfume Parlour. It opens with Grapefruit, Mandarin, leads into a heart of Rose, Pink Pepper, and dries down to Musk, Cedar. The overall character is citrus with floral and warm spicy facets. It is a lighter, more linear interpretation - less of the expensive nuance, but the headline accord comes through clearly for casual everyday wear. Note coverage here is light, so this profile is a best-effort reading rather than a deeply documented pyramid.

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