Perfume Parlour 2011 EDP

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Respectable

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Perfume Parlour Respectable is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011. Respectable opens with Rhubarb, Pepper, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Tuberose, Lily of the Valley, and Gardenia, and dries down to a base of Leather, Amber, Vetiver, and Frankincense. Perfume Parlour's Respectable carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Respectable chases Amouage Honour Woman's luminous white-floral. The rhubarb-and-pepper opening into a tuberose-gardenia heart over incense and leather reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the niche original's refinement softened.
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  • Elegant
  • Sophisticated
  • Refined
  • Confident
  • Romantic
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Respectable Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Honour Woman by Amouage
92%
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Honour Woman the original Respectable 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:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Winter

The luminous white florals over smoky amber-incense suit spring and the cooler shoulder seasons, easing off in deep summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Its elegant, dressed-up white-floral character favours formal occasions, evenings and dates over sport or daytime casual.

About

Respectable opens on a crisp, slightly tart accord of rhubarb, pepper and coriander, the airy lift that keeps Amouage Honour Woman's florals from turning heavy. The heart is a radiant white-floral bouquet - tuberose and gardenia leading, with jasmine, lily of the valley and carnation - the very signature the original is celebrated for. A base of frankincense, vetiver, opoponax, amber and a touch of leather adds smoky, resinous depth. The overall character is elegant, polished and quietly luxurious. As a Perfume Parlour budget interpretation it renders the composition flatter and more 2D than the niche original: the delicate, almost ozonic tuberose is simpler, the incense-leather drydown thinner, and longevity sits skin-close at a few hours rather than the 8-plus Honour can post. Still, the tuberose-gardenia heart and the refined, sophisticated mood come through, making it an affordable route to the Honour idea.

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