Perfume Parlour 2012 EDP

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See Genoa For Women

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Perfume Parlour See Genoa For Women is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. See Genoa For Women opens with Ambrette and Litchi, settles into a heart of Iris and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's See Genoa For Women carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

A budget echo of Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino. See Genoa lands the fresh litchi opening and powdery iris-osmanthus heart that make the original a sweeter, more feminine take on Light Blue, but renders the creamy floral texture a little thinner and the velvety amber-musk drydown softer.
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  • Fresh
  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Feminine
  • Uplifting
See Genoa For Women Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by

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

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Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino the original See Genoa For Women inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Heartas listed
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
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A fresh, fruity-floral with a cooling iris heart that shines in spring and summer warmth; its lightness fades in cold weather.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Clean and powdery enough for the office and daily wear, with the freshness to carry casual outings and light dates.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

See Genoa interprets Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino, the sweeter, more powdery flanker of the beloved Light Blue. It opens with a fresh, juicy burst of litchi alongside soft ambrette, instantly cooling and fruity. The heart turns floral and powdery as creamy iris meets intense osmanthus, lending a slight oceanic feel. The drydown leaves a velvety trail of amber, patchouli and musk. Against the original, this Perfume Parlour version captures the litchi-and-iris signature convincingly but renders the creamy floral heart a touch thinner and the velvety base softer - it reads a little flatter than the polished original. Longevity is moderate, in line with the sheer eau de toilette it copies, with soft, close-wearing sillage. It is a fresh, elegant fruity-floral made for warm spring and summer days, casual and office wear and light dates - a wallet-friendly route to that powdery Portofino freshness.

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