Perfume Parlour 2014 EDP

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Silky Flowers

Name: Silky Flowers Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Silky Flowers is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014. Silky Flowers opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, and Honey, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Orange Blossom, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Labdanum. Perfume Parlour's Silky Flowers carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Silky Flowers leans into the honeyed, boozy-floral heart that makes Tom Ford Velvet Orchid so sultry, and the orchid-rose-orange-blossom blend reads recognisably. The original's velvety creaminess and rich vanilla-suede drydown come through lighter and sweeter here, but it's a pretty, romantic budget stand-in.

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Sensual
Romantic
Sophisticated
Elegant
Comforting

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Inspired by

Velvet Orchid by Tom Ford

87%

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Velvet Orchid the original Silky Flowers inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Honey37%

Bergamot32%

Mandarin32%

Heartas listed

Orchid16%

Orange Blossom15%

Rose14%

Jasmine13%

Heliotrope12%

Magnolia11%

Hyacinth10%

Narcissus10%

Baseas listed

Vanilla19%

Sandalwood18%

Peru Balsam17%

Suede17%

Labdanum15%

Myrrh14%

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:

Fall Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Its honeyed, warm-floral richness suits autumn and winter, with spring crossover and little summer appeal.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

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Casual

Sensual and dressy, it shines on date nights and evenings more than the office.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Silky Flowers opens on a sticky drizzle of honey over mandarin and bergamot, the same gilded sweetness that frames Tom Ford's Velvet Orchid. The heart blooms into a lush bouquet - orchid, orange blossom, rose and jasmine, softened with powdery heliotrope and narcissus - while the base settles into suede, sandalwood, peru balsam and vanilla for a warm, creamy finish. Against the original's plush, almost boozy-velvet depth and its excellent longevity, this Perfume Parlour version skews a touch sweeter and flatter, with the honey weighted up and the refined balsamic suede thinned out. Projection is soft and longevity sits in the moderate range, so it stays close to the skin rather than radiating. A romantic, feminine floral best suited to cooler-weather date nights and evenings, with enough polish for dressier occasions.