Perfume Parlour 2018 EDP

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Water Definite

Name: Water Definite Eau de Parfum
Brand: Perfume Parlour

Perfume Parlour Water Definite is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Water Definite opens with Sea Water, Fruity Notes, and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Lavender, Geranium, and Rosemary, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Labdanum. Perfume Parlour's Water Definite carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Water Definite follows Armani's Acqua di Gio Absolu, the warmer, ambery take on the marine icon. The sea-note-and-bergamot opening over a tonka-labdanum base reads recognisably, though the dupe flattens the amber depth and fades faster - a versatile fresh-warm hybrid for cooler days.

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Confident
Fresh
Sensual
Grounded
Refined

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Inspired by

Acqua di Giò Absolu by Giorgio Armani

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Sea Water39%

Bergamot34%

Fruity Notes27%

Heartas listed

Rosemary38%

Lavender35%

Geranium27%

Baseas listed

Tonka Bean29%

Labdanum25%

Patchouli23%

Woody Notes23%

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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Notes

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Heart

Base

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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 Fall

Also Works:

Summer Winter

The ambery-marine warmth makes it a year-rounder leaning to cooler spring, autumn and mild winter days.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Casual

Also Works:

Office Date Formal Sport

Versatile and slightly warm, it suits office, casual, date and evening wear; modest projection keeps it easy.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Water Definite opens on a fresh marine accord of sea notes and bergamot with a fruity lift, recalling the bright-yet-deeper start of Acqua di Gio Absolu. The heart layers aromatic rosemary, lavender and geranium before settling into a warm, ambery base of tonka bean, labdanum, patchouli and woods. The Armani original is the richer, cosier flanker - a marine scent pulled toward amber and tonka warmth, edging close to Invictus territory; this dupe captures the silhouette but reads flatter, with a thinner amber drydown and projection that goes skin-close within a few hours. The added warmth makes it more versatile than a pure aquatic, working into autumn and cooler evenings as well as fresh spring days.