Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Sandal Essence

Name: Sandal Essence Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

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 fresh-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

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Inspired by

Sandalo by Acqua di Parma

93%

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Sandalo the original Sandal Essence inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Bergamot28%

Orange26%

Lemon24%

Petitgrain22%

Heartas listed

Cardamom52%

Lavender48%

Baseas listed

Sandalwood44%

Tonka Bean29%

Amber27%

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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Notes

Top

Heart

Base

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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:

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.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

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.