Perfume Parlour 2023 EDP

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Strong Elixir

Name: Strong Elixir Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Strong Elixir is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023. Strong Elixir opens with Lavender and Mint, settles into a heart of Vanilla and Benzoin, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean, Honey, and Tobacco. Perfume Parlour's Strong Elixir carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Strong Elixir follows Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Male Elixir, the sweet, honeyed gourmand take on the barbershop classic. The cool mint-lavender opening over creamy vanilla, honey and tobacco reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the rich depth and fades faster than the powerhouse original.

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Confident
Sensual
Cozy
Bold
Romantic

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Inspired by

Le Male Elixir Absolu by Jean Paul Gaultier

56%

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Le Male Elixir Absolu the original Strong Elixir inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Mint53%

Lavender47%

Heartas listed

Vanilla57%

Benzoin43%

Baseas listed

Honey38%

Tobacco32%

Tonka Bean30%

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

Short (2-4h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

The sweet honey-vanilla-tobacco warmth is built for autumn and winter and turns cloying in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Sweet and seductive, it shines for dates and evenings; the rich signature suits cosy nights over the office.

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Strong Elixir

EDP

Perfume Parlour · 2023 M

ScentArt

Confident Sensual Cozy Bold Romantic

Top

Mint

Lavender

Heart

Vanilla

Benzoin

Base

Honey

Tobacco

Tonka Bean

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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About

Strong Elixir opens cool and aromatic with mint and lavender, instantly recalling the Le Male DNA before tilting sweet. The heart turns creamy with vanilla and resinous benzoin, settling into a deeply gourmand base of honey, tobacco and tonka bean. Jean Paul Gaultier's Elixir amplifies the original into a rich, sweet, warm powerhouse with monster longevity and big projection; this dupe captures the silhouette but reads flatter - the honey thinner, the tobacco softer, and projection skin-close within a few hours rather than the room-filling sillage of the real thing. It still delivers that addictive sweet-aromatic gourmand signature, making it a cosy budget pick for evenings, dates and cold-weather wear.