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Althair, Parfums de Marly
Sweet · 2023

Althair

by Parfums de Marly
Rating4.4 ★ 10,891 votes
GenderMen
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
SweetVanillaWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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98% match
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91% match
Liquid Brun Limited Edition French Avenue
Liquid Brun Limited Edition French Avenue
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
CinnamonOrange BlossomCardamomBergamot
heartthe character
Bourbon VanillaElemi
basethe foundation
PralineMuskAmbroxanGuaiac WoodTonkaCandied Almond

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value30
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
SweetVanillaWarm SpicyCinnamonAromaticMuskyPowderyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Amber
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
2%
moderate
23%
long lasting
63%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
48%
strong
42%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
38%
more male
40%
male
16%
Value
way overpriced
21%
overpriced
44%
ok
28%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
smoothhighqualitybourbonvanillaprofilemasspleasingcomplimentpotentialperfectcold
What people criticise
sweethotsummerdaysexpensivedesignerstylescentfeelcloyingoverlyunique

Smells similar

by scent profile
98% match
Liquid Brun French Avenue
French Avenue
sweetcinnamon
91% match
Island Vanilla Dunes Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
warm spicycinnamon
89% match
Historic Sahara Afnan
Afnan
sweetcinnamon
86% match
Althaïr Exclusif Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
warm spicyalmond

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrange Bloss…CardamomCinnamonVanillaElemiMuskTonka BeanGuaiac WoodAmbroxanPralineCandied Almo…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Cinnamon

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The Althair line

2 versions
2026Exclusif
More Almond, Fruity
Less Aromatic
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Althair →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Althair vs Liquid Brun French Avenue →Althair vs Island Vanilla Dunes Khadlaj Perfumes →Althair vs Historic Sahara Afnan →

In plain words

The main accords of Althair are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, reveals Bourbon Vanilla and Elemi at its heart, and dries down to Praline and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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