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Perfume Parlour 2015 EDP

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Sweet Water

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Perfume Parlour Sweet Water is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015. Sweet Water opens with Sea Water and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Geranium, Rosemary, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Patchouli and Incense. Perfume Parlour's Sweet Water carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Sweet Water chases Armani Acqua di Gio Profumo, the dark, smoky-aquatic that gave the classic DNA an incense-and-patchouli edge. It captures that mature, mysterious character, but renders flatter and skin-close, the strong original's smoky projection thinned for a budget price.
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  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Grounded
Sweet Water Eau de Parfum bottle
Dupe Inspired by
Acqua di Giò Profumo by Giorgio Armani
93%
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Fresh
75%
Aromatic
70%
Smoky
65%
Woody
60%
Warm Spicy
50%

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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:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The smoky incense gives it cooler-weather depth while the aquatic freshness keeps it wearable into spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Sophisticated and a touch dark, ideal for dates and evenings, polished enough for the office.

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About

Sweet Water opens with the familiar Acqua di Gio sea breeze - airy marine notes over crisp bergamot - before turning darker than the original aquatic. The heart brings an aromatic, slightly herbal layer of sage, rosemary and geranium, adding character and lift. Then comes the signature twist of Profumo: a base of smoky incense and earthy patchouli that makes the whole thing smoother, deeper and more grown-up. As a dupe it captures the dark-aquatic spirit of its muse in outline, the incense giving it real personality, though it wears flatter and more linear, the genuine Profumo's smoky projection softened to a skin-near presence with moderate longevity. The result is a confident, sophisticated fresh-smoky aquatic with surprising versatility - bright enough for spring days and smoky enough for cooler evenings, dates and the office - a wallet-friendly way to wear the moodiest member of the Acqua di Gio family.

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