Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite 2011 EDP

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Tainted Love

by Margot Elena

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Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite Tainted Love is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Margot Elena. Tainted Love opens with Orchid, settles into a heart of Tea, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite's Tainted Love carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a proper love-or-hate affair. Some find it a beautifully complex, dark vanilla, others get bug spray or synthetic nastiness. Definitely try before you buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Romantic
  • Edgy
  • Sensual
  • Elegant
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Tainted Love Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Orchid100%
Heartas listed
Tea100%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood50%
Vanilla50%

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
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

While some find it intimate enough for the office, its sensual and mysterious nature makes it a perfect fit for a date night. The soft sillage reported by many means it won't overpower, making it versatile for a range of casual and evening wear, but it's not well-suited for sport.

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

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

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Tainted Love delivers a deep, dark vanilla bean heart, balanced beautifully by the fresh, almost leathery scent of black tea. Soft orchid petals weave through, preventing any cloying sweetness, before settling into a creamy, woody sandalwood base. It's a powdery, subtly spiced dance of clean and creamy, with an alluring mysterious edge.

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