Parma Violet
Soft Floral, GourmandConfectionery, powdery, antique, and deep.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration Heavy Pour quickly, simple designs
- Discoloration Light Brown Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Matching colors
This fragrance discolors to brown in cold process soap, so we don't recommend adding colorants.
Why Nurture?
About this fragrance
Parma Violet is a charming, nostalgic nod to classic confectionery luxury and timeless elegance. It opens with a bright burst of sparkling citrus and fresh bergamot, floating on a sweet breeze of anise and cooling wintergreen, with a juicy hint of fruit, a touch of hawthorn blossom, and a crisp whisper of green leaves.
As it deepens, the star of the show unfolds into a luscious, powdery floral heart. Rich violet is swept into translucent jasmine and soft rose, laced with warm cinnamon spice for a delightfully candy-kissed finish.
It settles onto a smooth, sophisticated base. Creamy vanilla and velvety sandalwood merge with earthy vetiver, rich cedarwood, soft patchouli, and a whisper of clove, swirled with soft woods, warm amber, and a final dusting of spun sugar, all wrapped in a blanket of clean powdery musk that leaves a lingering, romantic impression. Compare to Lush® brand Tuca Tuca™.
Scent profile
Soft Floral, GourmandConfectionery, powdery, antique, and deep.
- Top
- FruitHawthornCitrusBergamotWintergreenAniseGreen Leaves
- Heart
- VioletJasmineRoseCinnamon
- Base
- CloveWoodsVanillaVetiverSugarCedarwoodPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber
Hawthorn and bergamot with wintergreen and anise, opening to candied violet, jasmine, and rose brushed with cinnamon, settling into patchouli, sandalwood, spun sugar, and amber.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration Heavy Pour quickly, simple designs
- Discoloration Light Brown Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 11.17% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 3.99% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 3.72% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 0.83% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 15.25% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products Not for this use Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 29.25% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts No limit Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this fragrance allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | Not Approved |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 0.83% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 3.72% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 15.25% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 3.99% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 2.47% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 3.72% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 0.82% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | Not Approved |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 3.72% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 3.72% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 0.82% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 11.17% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 5.05% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 29.25% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 0.82% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 0.82% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | Not Limited |