Traditional (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Maurizio Cerizza
101 ratings
From your scent profile
Hugh Parsons Traditional Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy and woody men's fragrance built around mandarin orange, Sicilian lemon and juniper berry.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 75 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Aquatic
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Traditional (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
It opens bright with mandarin orange and Sicilian lemon, while herbs and blackberry pull that freshness towards a green, lightly fruity side. The heart turns dry and spicy with angelica seed, juniper berry, Madagascan pepper and cardamom. Cedarwood, Mysore sandalwood and ambergris settle it onto a calm woody base.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, with daily wear and the office leading the occasions. It reads as masculine and classic. Jo Malone Aqua Lemon and Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Blackberry
- Sicilian lemon
- Herbs
First hours
- Angelica seed
- Madagascar pepper
- Juniper berry
Towards evening
- Ambergris
- Mysore sandalwood
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 25%Autumn
- 10%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime26%
- Office24%
- Casual21%
- Sport17%
- Evening7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
49% matchAqua Lemon
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44% matchPomelo Assoluto
Gritti · 2025
44% matchRoyal Water
Creed · 1997
44% matchNote de Yuzu
Heeley · 2017
44% matchBergamotto di Calabria
Acqua di Parma · 2010
43% matchHimalaya
Creed · 2002
41% matchElysium pour Homme (Eau de Parfum)
Roja Parfums · 2017
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Last updated: October 26, 2026