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Aromatic · 2009

Darley

by Parfums de Marly
Rating4.1 ★ 938 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Niche
AromaticWoodyFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon
heartthe character
LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary
basethe foundation
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value32
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean75
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
AromaticWoodyFresh SpicyLavenderWarm SpicyAmberGreenCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Amber
Green
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
10%
moderate
35%
long lasting
45%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
55%
strong
20%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
32%
summer
29%
fall
27%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
20%
more male
51%
male
26%
Value
way overpriced
21%
overpriced
36%
ok
37%
good value
6%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
highlyrefinedperfectlyblendedscentelevatesmoodinspirespositivethoughtssoftmasculine
What people criticise
lacksoriginalityresemblesestablisheddesignerclassicsprojectionfadesquicklyopeninggoodlongevity

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Faris Kajal
Kajal
aromaticlavender
87% match
Solo Loewe Esencial Loewe
Loewe
aromaticlavender
86% match
Botica 214 Dark Mint O Boticário
O Boticário
aromaticlavender
85% match
Quasar Brave O Boticário
O Boticário
fresh spicylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMintAmalfi LemonRoseLavenderCinnamonRosemaryAfrican Oran…SandalwoodPatchouliAmberTonka BeanGuaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Amalfi Lemon and African Orange Flower

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In plain words

The main accords of Darley are aromatic and woody. It opens with Mint and Bergamot, reveals Lavender and Cinnamon at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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