Perfume Parlour EDP

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With The Dark

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Perfume Parlour With The Dark is an Eau de Parfum. With The Dark opens with Lemon, settles into a heart of Lily of the Valley, Peony, Peach, and Raspberry, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oud, and Heliotrope. Perfume Parlour's With The Dark carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of La Colle Noir - a fruity fragrance led by Lemon, with floral depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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  • Playful
  • Vibrant
  • Youthful
  • Cheerful
  • Romantic
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With The Dark Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
La Colle Noire by Dior
30%
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Our estimate of scent similarity, calculated from published notes. How we score it

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La Colle Noire the original With The Dark inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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

The fruity character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its fruity, floral signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

With The Dark is Perfume Parlour's budget take on La Colle Noir. It opens with Lemon, leads into a heart of Peach, Raspberry, Peony, and dries down to Oud, Heliotrope, Sandalwood. The overall character is fruity with floral and citrus facets. As a dupe it stays closer to the skin with softer projection and shorter wear than the original, but keeps the signature accord recognisable - an easy everyday way to enjoy the style.

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