Perfume Parlour 2024 EDP

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Velvet Dandy

Name: Velvet Dandy Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Velvet Dandy is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Velvet Dandy opens with Citron, Bergamot, and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Oak, Whisky, and Cedar, and dries down to a base of Clearwood and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Velvet Dandy carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Velvet Dandy follows Penhaligon's The Dandy, that boozy fruity-woody of raspberry, whiskey and aged oak. Perfume Parlour captures the fruit-to-woods arc and smooth whiskey accord, though it leans the fruit a little sweeter up top and, per owners, trims some of the original's staying power.

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Sophisticated
Confident
Refined
Mysterious
Grounded

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Inspired by

The Dandy by Penhaligon's

93%

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The Dandy the original Velvet Dandy inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

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Topas listed

Raspberry38%

Bergamot31%

Citron31%

Heartas listed

Oak34%

Whisky34%

Cedar32%

Baseas listed

Patchouli52%

Clearwood48%

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

Also Works:

Spring

The boozy oak, whiskey and warm woods lean cool-weather, peaking in autumn and winter while still wearable in spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Office Casual Formal

Refined and a little dressy, it moves easily from the office to evenings and dates, with enough polish for formal wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Velvet Dandy opens on a vibrant, slightly fruity flourish of raspberry, citron and bergamot, mirroring the unexpected sweet-fruity start that gives Penhaligon's The Dandy its character. The dupe keeps that opening, leaning the raspberry a touch sweeter and juicier. The heart is the heart of the matter: a rich, boozy accord of oak, smooth whiskey and dry cedarwood that evokes aged casks, elegant and a little dandyish. Where the original drifts fairly linear, fading the fruit to leave mossy woods and whiskey, Perfume Parlour holds the sweetness a little longer before the woods take over. The drydown settles into earthy patchouli and modern clearwood for a smooth, refined finish. Performance is decent for a budget scent though, as some owners note, it runs shorter than the Penhaligon's, with moderate projection. A sophisticated fruity-woody for cooler months that carries from office to evening.