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Special Scent

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Perfume Parlour Special Scent is an Eau de Parfum. Special Scent opens with Bergamot, settles into a heart of Cream and Sandalwood, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Special Scent carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's affordable woody interpretation, led by Bergamot with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than its designer reference, but the core signature is there.
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Special Scent Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Sacred Wood by Kilian
3%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot100%
Heartas listed
Sandalwood54%
Cream46%
Baseas listed
Vanilla38%
Musk33%
Cedar29%

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the lighter composition.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

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

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Special Scent is a budget woody fragrance from Perfume Parlour. It opens with Bergamot, leads into a heart of Sandalwood, Cream, and dries down to Vanilla, Musk, Cedar. The overall character is woody with citrus and sweet facets. It is a lighter, more linear interpretation - less of the expensive nuance, but the headline accord comes through clearly for casual everyday wear. Note coverage here is light, so this profile is a best-effort reading rather than a deeply documented pyramid.

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