Perfume Parlour 2010 EDP

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Star Chief

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Perfume Parlour Star Chief is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2010. Star Chief opens with Birch and Lavender, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Violet, and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, and Sandalwood. Perfume Parlour's Star Chief carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's Star Chief tracks Hugo Boss Bottled Night - the clean lavender-and-birch opening over powdery violet and soft woods is recognisable, but this dupe flattens the smooth, understated polish that made the original such a reliable woody-aromatic.
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Star Chief Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Lavender52%
Birch48%
Heartas listed
Violet39%
Cardamom33%
Jasmine28%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood36%
Musk33%
Woody Notes31%

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
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The clean lavender, powdery violet and warm woods suit autumn, winter and spring, turning a little heavy in peak summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Soft, clean and professional - ideal for the office and daily wear, with enough warmth for an evening or date; too understated to read as fully formal.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Star Chief opens clean and aromatic, lavender and birch leaves setting a crisp, masculine tone. The heart brings in the original's signature touch - powdery African violet softened with a little cardamom spice and a hint of jasmine - before the base settles into a warm, woody sandalwood-and-musk drydown. It chases Hugo Boss Bottled Night, a soft, understated woody-aromatic built to be discovered rather than announced. This budget version captures the shape but renders flatter and a little rougher: the lavender reads sharper up front, the powdery violet thinner, and the smooth sandalwood-musk base loses some of the original's quiet refinement. Longevity is moderate, hugging the skin within a few hours like the average-performing original, with polite projection. As a clean, soft and masculine woody-aromatic for the office, daily wear and cooler-season evenings it does the job; just without the seamless polish of the real Bottled Night.

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