Perfume Parlour 2004 EDP

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Woody Incense

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Perfume Parlour Woody Incense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2004. Woody Incense opens with Pepper and Incense, settles into a heart of Cedar and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Vetiver and Labdanum. Perfume Parlour's Woody Incense carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

Woody Incense channels Armani Prive's Bois d'Encens with its dry frankincense and peppery cedar smoke. The meditative church-incense character comes through, though it lacks the resinous depth and projection of the niche original.
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  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Grounded
  • Refined
  • Elegant
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Woody Incense Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Bois d'Encens by Giorgio Armani
51%
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Bois d'Encens the original Woody Incense inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Incense59%
Pepper41%
Heartas listed
Cedar52%
Frankincense48%
Baseas listed
Vetiver52%
Labdanum48%

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

The dry, smoky incense-and-wood profile is most at home in autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Date Casual

Its austere, contemplative character suits formal and evening wear and is restrained enough for the office.

About

Woody Incense aims at the cult dry-incense of Armani Prive's Bois d'Encens and lands a convincing budget impression. It opens spicy and peppery, with a curl of smoky incense rising almost immediately, then moves into a heart of dry frankincense and clean cedar before settling onto a grounded vetiver-and-labdanum base. Compared to the Armani, this version reads thinner and less resinous - the dusty, semi-sweet balsamic depth and the polished smoky elegance are pared back, and it turns into a skin scent sooner. Still, the core meditative, smoky-woody signature is intact, making it an unusually refined budget pick for those who love austere incense fragrances. Best in cooler weather and for occasions where a quiet, contemplative scent suits.

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