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Sandal Essence

Name: Sandal Essence Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour
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Perfume Parlour Sandal Essence is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Sandal Essence opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Orange, and Petitgrain, settles into a heart of Lavender and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Amber, Sandalwood, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Sandal Essence carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Sandal Essence chases Acqua di Parma's Sandalo, that elegant citrus-to-creamy-sandalwood cologne. Perfume Parlour gets the bright opening and smooth woody heart, though it renders the sandalwood a touch flatter and less refined than the Italian original, with the same subtle, close-wearing trail.

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Refined
Sophisticated
Elegant
Grounded
Comforting

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody

85%

Citrus

70%

Creamy

60%

Aromatic

55%

Warm Spicy

45%

Amber

45%

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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:

Summer Winter

The fresh citrus keeps it wearable in warm months while the creamy sandalwood gives it cool-weather comfort, making it a year-round option.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Formal

Also Works:

Date Casual

Refined and versatile, it suits the office and formal occasions equally, transitioning comfortably into smart daytime.

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Sandal Essence opens with a polished citrus burst of Calabrian bergamot, orange, lemon and petitgrain, mirroring the invigorating, classy start that gives Acqua di Parma's Sandalo its identity. The dupe keeps the citrus crisp, if slightly less luminous than the original. The heart brings calming lavender and warm cardamom, an aromatic-spicy bridge that adds quiet sophistication. The drydown is the heart of the matter: a creamy, smooth sandalwood sweetened gently by tonka bean and soft amber. Where the Acqua di Parma sandalwood feels especially refined and rounded, Perfume Parlour's reads a little flatter and more synthetic, but the comforting woody character carries through. Longevity is moderate and projection stays subtle, much like the EDP original. A versatile, elegant woody scent that works across seasons for the office, formal wear and smart daytime.