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Perfume Parlour 2010 EDP

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Ringing Poppy

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Perfume Parlour Ringing Poppy is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2010. Ringing Poppy opens with Mandarin, Jasmine, Lily, and Gardenia, settles into a heart of Pepper, Tobacco, Incense, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Ringing Poppy carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's Ringing Poppy chases YSL Belle D'Opium's smoky white-floral oriental. The jasmine-gardenia opening and tobacco-incense heart read true, but it lands flatter and softer than the original's luminous, hours-long sillage.
  • Sensual
  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Confident
Ringing Poppy Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Floral
85%
Amber
70%
Smoky
60%
Fruity
55%
Woody
50%

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

The smoky tobacco, amber and incense lean warm and cocooning, suiting autumn and winter far more than warm-weather wear.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its sensual, dressed-up oriental character is built for dates and evenings out rather than the office or daytime casual.

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About

Ringing Poppy opens on a bright sweep of Casablanca lily, jasmine and gardenia lifted by mandarin, the same luminous white-floral signature that made YSL Belle D'Opium feel modern against the heavier vintage Opium. The heart is where the inspiration shows clearest: a smoky tobacco-and-incense accord threaded with peach and white pepper, echoing the original's nargileh-style hookah effect. It dries down over amber, patchouli and sandalwood into a warm, sensual oriental base. As a Perfume Parlour budget interpretation it renders the composition a touch flatter and more 2D than the designer - the incense smoke is gentler, the florals less radiant - and longevity sits closer to the skin at a few hours rather than the 8-plus the original can manage. Still, the spicy-oriental character, the tobacco-floral tension and the overall mood come through convincingly, making it an affordable way to wear the Belle D'Opium idea for an evening out.