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Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Special Resin

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Perfume Parlour Special Resin is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Special Resin opens with Musk and Iris, settles into a heart of Amber and Cedar, and dries down to a base of Orchid and Ambroxan. Perfume Parlour's Special Resin carries a Statement verdict, a amber-led wear.

Special Resin recreates Ormonde Jayne's Ambre Royal, the elegant unisex amber that stays warm without turning cloying. It captures the refined iris-and-amber heart and the dry ambroxan-cedar drydown, but the dupe softens the original's outstanding projection and longevity, wearing closer and a touch flatter while keeping that classy, non-sweet amber signature.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Refined
  • Warm
  • Elegant
Special Resin Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Ambre Royal by Ormonde Jayne
91%
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Amber
85%
Woody
70%
Powdery
55%
Musky
55%
Warm Spicy
45%
Floral
45%

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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

The warm, dry amber character suits autumn and winter, staying wearable into refined spring evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Polished and sensual, it works for evenings, date nights, formal events and grown-up office wear.

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About

Special Resin opens soft and powdery with iris and a clean musk, leading into the composition's centre of gravity: a rich, resinous amber wrapped in cedar. The drydown leans dry and refined with ambroxan, a whisper of orchid and more amber, never sugary - the hallmark of this elegant style. Against Ormonde Jayne's Ambre Royal, this dupe gets the sophisticated, restrained amber DNA right and keeps the unisex, non-cloying warmth, but the original's powerful sillage and 8-12 hour longevity are dialled back here, leaving a more intimate, skin-close wear. Longevity is moderate for the price. It is a polished, sensual amber that flatters cool-weather evenings and formal occasions, offering much of the original's refined glow without the niche cost.

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