Perfume Parlour 2003 EDP

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Star Lady

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Perfume Parlour Star Lady is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2003. Star Lady opens with Peony and Tangerine, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Amber. Perfume Parlour's Star Lady carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Star Lady captures the tart, jammy rose-and-amber heart of Stella by Stella McCartney. The ripe rose and clean amber base come through nicely, though it wears softer and closer to the skin than the polished original.
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  • Romantic
  • Elegant
  • Refined
  • Sensual
  • Sophisticated
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Star Lady Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Peony52%
Tangerine48%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Amber100%

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 fresh, jammy rose suits spring and autumn best, with the amber base giving it a little cool-weather warmth.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Romantic and feminine, it shines on dates and casual daily wear and is soft enough for the office.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

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

Star Lady is Perfume Parlour's take on Stella McCartney's signature Stella, the modern rose that smells like a single perfect bloom at its peak. It opens with a juicy rose lifted by peony and a flash of fresh tangerine, then deepens into a rich, slightly jammy rose heart before mellowing onto a clean, warm amber base. That simple, elegant rose-amber structure is the whole appeal, and this budget version reproduces it convincingly - the rose feels a touch less faceted and the amber a little flatter than the original, with longevity sitting close to the skin much like the famously soft-projecting Stella. The result is a pretty, romantic rose that's easy to wear, a lovely everyday floral for spring days and crisp autumn evenings at a fraction of the designer price.

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