Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Thunderstorm

Name: Thunderstorm Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Thunderstorm is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Thunderstorm opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Iris and Pepper, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Thunderstorm carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's Thunderstorm chases Louis Vuitton Orage - the fresh citrus opening over powdery iris and earthy vetiver is recognisable, but this dupe loses the refined petrichor effect and the clean, radiant transparency that make the original quietly elegant.

What our verdicts mean →

Fresh
Refined
Grounded
Sophisticated
Uplifting

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Inspired by

Orage by Louis Vuitton

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Grapefruit52%

Bergamot48%

Heartas listed

Iris54%

Pepper46%

Baseas listed

Vetiver39%

Patchouli32%

Musk29%

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

Short (2-4h)

Projection

Intimate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Fall

The fresh citrus, powdery iris and earthy vetiver feel brightest in spring and summer, carrying into autumn before the cold mutes it.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal Sport

Clean, fresh and refined - well suited to the office, daily wear and casual outings, with enough character for a date; too understated for formal settings.

FAVOURITE

Thunderstorm

EDP

Perfume Parlour · 2018 M

ScentArt

Fresh Refined Grounded Sophisticated Uplifting

Top

Grapefruit

Bergamot

Heart

Iris

Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Patchouli

Musk

Longevity

Projection

Intensity

Mood Calming

EnergisingCalming

Character Serious

PlayfulSerious

Sentiment Brooding

UpliftingBrooding

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Ingredients and allergens

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About

Thunderstorm opens crisp and citrusy, grapefruit and bergamot giving a fresh, invigorating burst. The heart brings in the original's signature contrast - powdery iris threaded with a subtle peppery spice - before settling into an earthy, slightly woody base of vetiver, patchouli and clean white musk. It chases Louis Vuitton Orage, a sophisticated recreation of petrichor, the scent of fresh rain, that moves smoothly from a bright opening to a grounded, iris-vetiver finish. This budget version captures the fresh-citrus-into-vetiver DNA but renders flatter and less transparent: the citrus reads up front, while the radiant powdery-iris elegance and the clean, airy quality of the original are dialled back. Performance mirrors the original's modest reputation - moderate longevity settling close to the skin within a few hours, with subtle projection. As a clean, refined fresh-woody for spring and summer days, the office and casual wear it delivers the petrichor idea; just without the polished radiance of the real Orage.