Perfume Parlour 2006 EDP

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Red Number

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Perfume Parlour Red Number is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006. Red Number opens with Caraway and Rose, settles into a heart of Cedar and Vetiver, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oud, Guaiac Wood, and Labdanum. Perfume Parlour's Red Number carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Red Number tracks Le Labo's Rose 31 - the spicy, dirty rose laid over cedar and woods - and gets the recognisable shape right. The cumin bite and oud depth sit shallower here, so it reads as a smoother, lighter rose-wood that stays close rather than projecting.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Refined
  • Grounded
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Red Number Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Rose 31 by Le Labo
80%
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Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Rose 31 the original Red Number inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy woody rose works across the year but feels most at home in autumn and winter, softening nicely in spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Its refined, unisex woody-rose character suits the office, evenings and more formal settings alike.

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 Number opens on a sharp rose dusted with caraway and cumin, the same slightly bitter, spicy entry that makes Rose 31 read as a 'dirty rose' rather than a pretty one. Within minutes it dries into the heart: a more grounded rose over cedar and a touch of vetiver, woody and dry. The base brings soft oud, guaiac wood, labdanum and a thread of incense-like olibanum wrapped in clean musk. Against the original it is flatter and quieter - the oud is a suggestion rather than a smoky depth, and the cumin grime is sanded down, so the whole thing leans cleaner and more wearable. Longevity is moderate and projection modest, settling into a skin-close woody rose within an hour. It captures the unisex, edgy-elegant spirit of Rose 31 at budget price, trading the original's complexity and tenacity for an easier, softer rendition. A genuine year-round rose, strongest in cooler months and equally at home in the office or on an evening out.

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