Perfume Parlour 2016 EDP

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Strong Games

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Perfume Parlour Strong Games is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Strong Games opens with Salt, settles into a heart of Vanilla, and dries down to a base of Amber. Perfume Parlour's Strong Games carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Strong Games chases Rabanne's Olympea Intense - the salted vanilla and white amber that made the original a sweet, addictive cult favourite. The dupe lands the salty-vanilla idea but renders it flatter and sweeter, with the refined ambergris facet thinned out and longevity that hugs the skin rather than projecting across a room.
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  • Sensual
  • Bold
  • Cozy
  • Alluring
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Strong Games Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Olympéa Intense by Rabanne
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Olympéa Intense the original Strong Games inspired by

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Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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.

Notes

Top

SaltSalt

Heart

VanillaVanilla

Base

AmberAmber

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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 salted vanilla-amber warmth is at its best in cool autumn and winter weather where sweetness reads cosy rather than cloying.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

A sweet, sensual amber best suited to date nights and casual evenings; too rich and sugary for a formal or office setting.

Declarable allergens

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Declarable under EU Annex III

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Strong Games opens on a saline lift - the signature salt note that gives Olympea Intense its moreish, lick-your-wrist quality. It quickly settles into a creamy vanilla heart that leans sweet and slightly nutty, before an amber base warms everything into a soft, sugary glow. Against the Rabanne original the dupe reads more linear: the bright salted-ambergris sparkle that made Olympea Intense feel expensive is muted here, and the vanilla is pushed forward to carry the composition. It wears warm and close, a cosy second-skin sweetness that suits cooler evenings and date nights rather than throwing a bold sillage trail. Projection and longevity are modest - expect a few hours of soft diffusion before it nestles into the skin - which is the usual trade for the budget price. As a smell-alike it captures the salty-vanilla character that fans love while losing some of the polish and tenacity of the original.

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