Perfume Parlour 2016 Edp

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Sweet Milan

Perfume Parlour Sweet Milan is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Sweet Milan opens with Cardamom, Apple, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Nutmeg, Lavender, and Orange Blossom, and dries down to a base of Amber, Leather, and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Sweet Milan carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A budget take on Giorgio Armani Code Profumo, that sweet-spicy date-night staple. Sweet Milan nails the green-apple-and-cardamom opening and the creamy tonka-amber base, but the leather and the rich, syrupy depth read flatter, and it projects more modestly than the original's punchy trail.
  • Confident
  • Sensual
  • Flirtatious
  • Sophisticated
  • Bold
Sweet Milan Eau de Parfum bottle

ScentArt

Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11%
Floral 13%
Fruity 12%
Green 8%
Sweet 30%
Warm 29%
Woody 6%
Earthy 8%
Animalic 10%
Fresh 17%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet spices, creamy tonka and amber make this a cosy autumn and winter scent, with enough lift for spring evenings.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Sweet, flirty and suave, it shines on dates and evenings more than the office or sport.

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About

Sweet Milan opens with the unmistakable Code Profumo signature: a syrupy-sweet rush of green apple and warm cardamom, bright and attention-grabbing, lifted by a touch of mandarin. The heart turns spicy and soft, nutmeg over aromatic lavender and a whisper of orange blossom, keeping things suave. The drydown is where it leans hardest into the original: a big, creamy tonka bean and resinous amber smoothed by a soft leather accord. Against Armani's Code Profumo, this clone keeps the sweet-spicy-amber arc intact but renders the leather thinner and the tonka-amber base less rich and dimensional, so it reads a touch more linear and candied. Code Profumo is a moderate projector that hugs you rather than fills a room; the dupe steps down again to gentle projection and a few hours of sweet warmth before settling skin-close. As an affordable, flirty cold-weather date scent, it captures the spirit of the original convincingly.