Perfume Parlour 2019 EDP

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Tahrir

Name: Tahrir Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Tahrir is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Tahrir opens with Rose and Saffron, settles into a heart of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla, and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Tahrir carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Tahrir channels Penhaligon's Cairo with its radiant saffron-and-rose desert opening drying into sweet vanilla and woods. The warm, spicy desert-rose character comes through, though it projects softer and reads flatter than the niche original.

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Sensual
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Bold
Elegant

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Inspired by

Cairo by Penhaligon's

93%

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Cairo the original Tahrir inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Saffron52%

Rose48%

Heartas listed

Vanilla39%

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha31%

Labdanum31%

Baseas listed

Cedar35%

Sandalwood35%

Patchouli29%

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:

Fall Winter

The warm, spicy saffron-rose-vanilla profile is built for autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

Rich and sensual, it suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than the office or daytime sport.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Tahrir is Perfume Parlour's read on Penhaligon's Cairo, the sumptuous desert rose built on saffron and Damascan rose. It opens radiant and spicy, with lively saffron wrapped around a heady rose, then a heart of vanilla, smoky cypriol and resinous labdanum gives it warmth and depth before settling onto a woody base of cedar, sandalwood and patchouli. Against the Penhaligon's, this budget version simplifies the chameleon-like complexity - the smoky, leathery and incense nuances are pared back and the rose-saffron contrast a little flatter - and longevity sits closer to the skin than Cairo's strong opening blast. Even so, the sensual, warm-spicy desert-rose signature is well captured, making it a characterful budget option for cold-weather evenings and occasions that call for something rich and a little mysterious.