How it smells
The first thing you smell is freesia and black pepper. The heart brings peony and jasmine. On the skin it settles into woody notes and cedar. Overall it smells floral and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Shanghai Mod.2 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Parfum Bar Shanghai Mod.2 EDP
Shanghai Mod.2 EDP is made by Parfum Bar. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Shanghai Mod.2
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Parfum Bar perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Mumbai Mod.3, Mumbai Mod.4 and Hamburg Mod.2.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
The style of Shanghai Mod.2
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like peony and woody notes. Less obvious notes include heliotrope and incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Shanghai Mod.2 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Cacharel Noa (5 shared notes), Lacoste Pour Femme (5 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (4 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Shanghai Mod.2 to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Shanghai Mod.2?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.