Oxford Street (Eau de Parfum) by Hugh Parsons

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Oxford Street Hugh Parsons 2009 Eau de Parfum

7.2 / 10 73 Ratings

A perfume by Hugh Parsons for men, released in 2009. The scent is woody-spicy. It is being marketed by Profumart / Profumitalia.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Sweet

Powdery

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Star anise

Grapefruit

Sicilian mandarin orange Truffle

Truffle

Basil

Heart Notes

Pink pepper

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Cumin

Base Notes

Singapore patchouli

Bourbon vetiver Cistus

Cistus

Oud

Ratings

Scent

7.273 Ratings

Longevity

7.360 Ratings

Sillage

6.255 Ratings

Bottle

6.859 Ratings

Value for money

7.511 Ratings

Submitted by Seglein, last update on 04/27/2024.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/21/2020

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

1

Nice sandalwood oriental...

Got a sample of this from The Different Scent in Berlin when purchasing a Penhaligon's. The first scent I've tested from Parsons, but if this is to be taken as an expression of their perfume quality, it seems promising.

Starts out with a barbershop clean vibe, and during the drydown the sandalwood takes over. Lots of sandalwood, some labdanum and very little cinnamon is what I get. Somehow it reminds me of Jaipur without the spices, making it less oriental.

A nice, clean and inoffensive scent - could imagine an accountant wearing this.
I'll be interested in trying other scents from this label.

03/02/2014

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 10

Dark Gentleman

The fruits in the opening remain soft and mild, the anise quickly retreats after a brief moment in the spotlight, providing only lightness and freshness. In this way, both lay the groundwork for the star and main theme of the top note, the truffle. A delicious idea. The earthy-pleasant scent, which is hardly describable with substitute vocabulary despite its slight mustiness, is well captured and gives the fragrance an original, dark nobility right from the start, which lingered intensely in my memory for days. Of course, nothing is exaggerated; those who use the noble mushroom in culinary contexts also aim (as much as possible) for subtle effects. The truffle lasts long, I perceive it as the predominant note for a good three hours, and it remains noticeable for even longer.

Its successor, although less of a star in the heart note and more of a primus inter pares, is the pink pepper. It is not at all peppery-sharp (botanically, it has nothing to do with real pepper), but delivers exclusively its comparatively mild and almost fruit-forward spiciness. The other mentioned ingredients remain subtle, but are certainly noticeable. It would be exaggerated to speak of an oriental touch, but our gentleman at least carries an image of a spice bazaar with him. Overall, the ingredients listed for the heart represent no more than an intermezzo, a kind of breather during the transition from head to base.

The supposed heart note hardly gets a foothold. It is squeezed from one side by the truffle and from the other side by a dark mélange that slowly approaches after about four hours. Aside from its diffuse, dark woodiness, which gradually pushes into the fragrance over one or two hours, I initially find it difficult to identify the components. For a while, the scent indeed reminds me of M7 (as my predecessor aptly noted). However, I prefer Oxford Street because the oud note does not seem quite as synthetic and is a bit rounder. By the way, one might almost think that a tiny truffle is hiding in the farthest corner of the noble wood drawer, as the notes of the fading truffle and the emerging wood are surprisingly similar.

After around seven hours, the fragrance seems to retreat back to the skin. The sour M7 reminiscence has nearly disappeared, and a mild patchouli wood note takes over for the finale. Nevertheless, the fragrance remains present for the surroundings; stronger than one would have expected at this stage. It bids farewell gently, and after about ten hours, the end is reached.

Conclusion: I can't imagine that Oxford Street overly challenges or even bites anyone. It certainly doesn't aim to do that. I find it very successful. A beautiful, dark, universally applicable fragrance with a focus on office and suit suitability. Clear test recommendation for anyone looking for an alternative to the common all-rounders.

08/11/2013

9Scent 10Longevity

Moriarty
150 Reviews

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Moriarty

Top Review 14

Feel the underrated power!

It is clear what the intention is here. Luxury, fame, variety, or rather, richness of facets. Oxford Street is one of the most profitable and famous shopping streets, which is why the truffle in the top note is supposedly making its appearance. Be that as it may, Hugh Parsons already sets a high standard just by name.

The narrow path stands. However, it is managed, because "Oxford Street" is for me nothing other than one of the most underrated fragrances. It is often compared to "M7" or Kilian's "Cruel Intentions" in terms of its basic tendency. Indeed, there is a play of sweetness, freshness, bitterness, and woodiness here. If one aims for a direct comparison, and for a long time I saw all three closely together at a very high level, "Oxford Street" is even the most balanced blend of this Oud interpretation for me.

In addition to the woody-earthy note, there is also a sparkling freshness and spiciness that is not as pronounced in the other two. This wonderful balance ensures that the nose can best cope with "Oxford Street" in the long run and never loses interest in it. It is wonderfully distinctive, yet also elegantly smooth, and you really don't buy a hollow shirt here; there is solid power and quality behind it.

In terms of naming, it is no wonder; the sales do not come by themselves or solely from the fame of this street. Good things take time, and hopefully, this is also the case with the perfume, because it simply deserves more attention, especially since it is relatively not even expensive.

What is on paper is certainly not a guarantee for a good fragrance, but the combination of basil, grapefruit, mandarin, star anise, truffle, cardamom, cumin, pink pepper, cinnamon, oud, patchouli, vetiver, and labdanum reads well and appears promising, and indeed these scent materials interact wonderfully on the earthy substrate. Sweetness, bitterness, spiciness, fruitiness, woody notes, and a sparkling freshness harmoniously line up so that they merge luxuriously and symbolize exactly what Hugh Parsons wanted to express: The high-quality power of Oxford Street!

04/29/2014

7Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

FabianO
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FabianO

Very helpful Review 5

Friendly, light, gourmand-fresh scent with powdery intensity

My first men's fragrance from Hugh Parsons and right away a likable one.

"Oxford Street" comes across as airy and friendly, a good mix of elegant freshness and a subtly gourmand base.

At the beginning, there are freshly squeezed mandarin, slightly sparkling grapefruit, and subtly green basil nuances. The mentioned truffle note comes to me as a lightly sweet-warm background tone, soft, somehow caramel-like.

The spice notes that fill the heart phase appear more accessible and lighter when smelled than their listing above might suggest. Best of all, anise and caraway shimmer delicately through, while the cinnamon adds just a touch of sweetness.

Unfortunately, the fragrance lacks any truly noteworthy longevity, which is why the base is also quite thin. Oud can at best be sensed as a minimally sweet-resinous tone, while patchouli comes across as very redundant, at most a bit fresh-earthy. The finely crafted labdanum comes through a bit more.

Overall, a smooth scent, but due to its low longevity and skin-close orientation, it is not a candidate for purchase.

03/14/2010

8Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
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Apicius

Very helpful Review 8

Not very british

Oxford Street is the dark-aromatic representative in Hugh Parsons' lineup. Here, I immediately smell the intense violets in the top notes, which are supposedly present in Regent Street. However, apart from labdanum in the base, no floral notes are mentioned.

That said, the tendency is aromatic, vanillic, woody. In the top notes, truffle aroma sets the tone for this fragrance. The spice blend in the heart is rather mild and not at all biting. In the base, vetiver is subtly recognizable. The precious agarwood, on the other hand, has been used quite sparingly. Rather, other woods are more prominent.

The entire scent is initially sweetly voluminous, but then becomes drier. Vanilla is not listed in the pyramid. Even if it might not be present - I'm not sure about that - the overall character is somehow vanillic. Is that still the truffle? Combined with the woodiness, there is something reminiscent of a barrique barrel smell, but with spices!

I feel that this fragrance doesn't quite fit into the distinctly "English" line. There is neither lavender, nor ferns, nor any other green stuff that could characterize a typical English gentleman's scent. On the contrary, Oxford Street appeals to those who enjoy mild woodiness and vanillic aromas. There is also a hint of oud and other notes that enhance the wood with its slightly medicinal quality and save it from vanillic cardboardiness.

I think this is a successful winter scent. Certainly not a must-have, and definitely not a major fragrance, but it's worth a test for fans of warm, rounded men's fragrances. Oh yes, I believe lovers of Serge Lutens fragrances might also enjoy this.
Postscript: The drydown after a few hours is wonderful - very homogeneous, vanillic wood. It creates a very relaxed atmosphere!

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