Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Tropical Seed

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Perfume Parlour Tropical Seed is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Tropical Seed opens with Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin, and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, and Benzoin. Perfume Parlour's Tropical Seed carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A budget version of Memo Paris Tamarindo. Tropical Seed reproduces the candied-pineapple-and-white-floral signature, but the sugary fruit reads louder and more synthetic up top while the smooth vanilla-benzoin drydown loses some of the original's plush depth.
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  • Playful
  • Uplifting
  • Sensual
  • Flirtatious
  • Cozy
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Tropical Seed Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Tamarindo by Memo Paris
82%
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Tamarindo the original Tropical Seed inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

The candied tropical fruit and creamy florals are made for warm weather, fading in the cold.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its playful, juicy sweetness suits casual summer days and relaxed date nights more than the office.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Tropical Seed opens on a juicy citrus-and-pineapple rush, with mandarin, orange, bergamot and a whisper of cardamom framing the fruit - much like the sweet, almost candied pineapple that greets you in Memo Tamarindo. The heart is where it lives: a big, jammy pineapple wrapped in creamy tuberose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and a soft peach-coconut sweetness that leans tropical and slightly suntan-lotion. The base settles into warm vanilla, benzoin and a touch of patchouli for a sweet-resinous close. Against the original, this Perfume Parlour take pushes the sugary pineapple higher and renders it a little flatter and more synthetic, while the rich vanilla-amber drydown is thinner and fades faster. Longevity is moderate and projection is friendly but not loud. It is a cheerful, summery tropical-gourmand that captures the fun of Tamarindo without its refined plushness.

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