Perfume Parlour 2012 EDP

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Water Spirit II

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Perfume Parlour Water Spirit II is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012. Water Spirit II opens with Cascalone, Bergamot, and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Sage, and Basil, and dries down to a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Vetiver, and Patchouli. Perfume Parlour's Water Spirit II carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Water Spirit II chases Armani Acqua di Gio Essenza, the greener, woodier, more sensual face of the aquatic icon. It captures the basil-and-jasmine freshness over a woody-ambery base, but renders flatter and skin-close, the strong-performing original's depth thinned for a budget price.
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Water Spirit II Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Acqua di Gio Essenza by Giorgio Armani
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Acqua di Gio Essenza the original Water Spirit II inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot38%
Grapefruit32%
Cascalone30%
Heartas listed
Jasmine36%
Basil33%
Sage31%
Baseas listed
Cedar27%
Ambroxan24%
Patchouli24%
Vetiver24%

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:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

The fresh green-aquatic profile peaks in spring and summer, still works in autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal Sport

Clean and versatile for office, casual and daily wear, with date appeal.

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

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

Water Spirit II opens fresh and tangy with bergamot, grapefruit and an airy aquatic calone shimmer, echoing the cleaner side of Acqua di Gio Essenza. What sets the Essenza apart is its green heart, and this dupe follows: aromatic basil and clary sage weave through gorgeous jasmine, less oceanic and more herbal-floral than the original Acqua di Gio. The base turns woody and warm with earthy patchouli, dry Atlas cedar, vetiver and a radiant ambrox glow. As a dupe it captures the sophisticated green-woody-aquatic character of its muse in outline, though it wears flatter and more linear, the genuine Essenza's standout projection softened to a skin-near presence with moderate longevity. The result is a clean yet sensual fresh-green-woody that flexes from office to casual to date across milder seasons - a wallet-friendly way to wear what many call the best Acqua di Gio of all.

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