Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Secret Man

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Perfume Parlour Secret Man is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Secret Man opens with Blood Mandarin and Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Tobacco and Myrrh, and dries down to a base of Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Secret Man carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Secret Man follows Paco Rabanne's 1 Million Prive, the more mature, tobacco-and-myrrh interpretation of the gold-bar DNA. The cinnamon-mandarin opening over hookah tobacco and tonka reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the complex warmth and fades faster than the refined original.
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Secret Man Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
1 Million by Rabanne
22%
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1 Million the original Secret Man inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cinnamon54%
Blood Mandarin46%
Heartas listed
Tobacco56%
Myrrh44%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean54%
Patchouli46%

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

The tobacco-myrrh-spice warmth is built for autumn and winter and turns heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Spicy and mature, it shines for dates, evenings and dressier nights; the depth suits evening wear over the office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Secret Man opens warm and spicy with cinnamon and juicy blood mandarin, nodding to the 1 Million heritage before quickly turning into the signature that sets Prive apart - a rich, hookah-style tobacco laced with resinous myrrh. The base settles into earthy patchouli and creamy tonka bean for a sweet-but-grown-up finish. Paco Rabanne's Prive toned down the rose and dialled up tobacco and resin for a more reserved, sophisticated take with strong longevity; this dupe captures the silhouette but reads flatter - the tobacco thinner, the myrrh less resinous, and projection skin-close within a few hours. It still delivers that sweet-spicy, slightly mysterious signature, making it a budget pick for evenings, dates and cold-weather wear.

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