Perfume Parlour 2001 EDP

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Scary Extreme Dark

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Perfume Parlour Scary Extreme Dark is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2001. Scary Extreme Dark opens with Night Blooming Cereus and Rose, settles into a heart of Woody Notes, Peach, and Apricot, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Scary Extreme Dark carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's Scary Extreme Dark chases Ghost Deep Night - the sweet rose, juicy peach-apricot and warm vanilla-musk are all present, but this dupe renders the sensual, slightly smoky original flatter and more candied, losing its cosy depth.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sensual
  • Romantic
  • Mysterious
  • Cozy
  • Flirtatious
Scary Extreme Dark Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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Deep Night the original Scary Extreme Dark inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Heartas listed
Woody Notes25%
Baseas listed

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
Short (2-4h)
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 warm vanilla-musk base and sweet fruity-floral heart feel cosiest in autumn and winter, with the rose and fruit keeping it wearable in spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Sweet, sensual and intimate - tailored to evenings, dates and cosy casual days; too soft and sugary for formal or office settings.

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
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Scary Extreme Dark opens soft and floral, a sweet rose paired with the dewy white-floral touch of night-blooming cereus. The heart is the heart of the original too: juicy peach and apricot fusing into an almost grape-like fruity sweetness, with a hint of woods keeping it from turning syrupy. The drydown is warm and sensual - vanilla, musk and amber giving the smoky, cosy feel that makes Ghost Deep Night such a beloved budget-friendly night scent. This dupe captures the fruity-floral DNA but renders flatter and more candied: the peach-apricot reads up front and sugary, while the smoky musk-and-woods depth of the original is dialled back. Performance mirrors the original's average reputation - moderate longevity settling close to the skin within a few hours, with gentle projection. As a sweet, sensual fruity-floral for autumn and winter evenings, dates and cosy days it delivers the warmth people love Deep Night for; just without quite the same elegant depth.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 23 September


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