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 musk-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
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Sweet Water Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Acqua di Giò Profumo by Giorgio Armani
93%
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Scent Profile

Composition

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Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Sea Water53%
Bergamot47%
Heartas listed
Sage36%
Rosemary33%
Geranium31%
Baseas listed
Incense50%
Patchouli50%

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
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.

Ingredients and allergens

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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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