Perfume Parlour 2013 EDP

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Shiny Water Lily

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Perfume Parlour Shiny Water Lily is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013. Shiny Water Lily opens with Clementine, Bergamot, Magnolia, and Peach, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Wisteria, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Amber, Cedar, Vetiver, and Benzoin. Perfume Parlour's Shiny Water Lily carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A budget homage to Tom Ford's Fleur de Chine. The semi-indolic magnolia and tea-rose heart land in the right place, but Perfume Parlour smooths out the original's smoky styrax complexity into something simpler and more linear.
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  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Sophisticated
  • Romantic
  • Graceful
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Shiny Water Lily Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Fleur de Chine by Tom Ford
91%
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Fleur de Chine the original Shiny Water Lily inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer

The dewy magnolia-and-tea florals shine in spring while the soft balsamic base gives enough warmth for cooler autumn days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Refined and gentle enough for the office or a formal occasion, with a romantic softness that suits a date.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Shiny Water Lily takes its cue from Tom Ford's gentle, complex Fleur de Chine, opening with a soapy-floral salvo of magnolia, tart clementine and white peach over a whisper of bergamot. The heart blooms into demure tea-rose, hyacinth, jasmine and wisteria, with a ripe plum facet adding a fruity shadow. A soft styrax, benzoin and cedar base lends a faintly smoky warmth. The original is famous for its quiet, elegant intricacy and only moderate sillage; this clone pushes the floral opening a little louder and brighter while the smoky-balsamic drydown reads flatter and fades faster, giving roughly four hours of wear. It captures the soft-spoken Chinese-floral spirit of Fleur de Chine for pennies, sacrificing some of the niche original's subtle turns and longevity for the price.

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