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Percival, Parfums de Marly
Amber · 2018

Percival

by Parfums de Marly
Rating4.2 ★ 6,292 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
AmberAromaticCitrus
Best for summerDaytime 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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeLavenderBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper
heartthe character
HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom
basethe foundation
AmberwoodAmbroxanMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value29
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
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
AmberAromaticCitrusWoodyFresh SpicyMuskyLavenderFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Amber
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Lavender
Floral
Fresh
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
33%
long lasting
55%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
59%
strong
29%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
32%
summer
33%
fall
24%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
7%
more male
29%
male
63%
Value
way overpriced
23%
overpriced
45%
ok
26%
good value
4%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
versatilescentperfectlydailysignaturemassappealinghighcomplimentfactormasculineclassy
What people criticise
consideredoverpricedlackscomplexityexpectednichepricingcleancommonshowergelvibe

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
No. 2 Men Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
fresh spicylavender
83% match
Mediterráneo Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas
fresh spicy
83% match
GF Ferre Bluemusk Gianfranco Ferre
Gianfranco Ferre
woodylavender
83% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…Pink PepperLavenderGeraniumJasmineCardamomCinnamonVioletCorianderHedioneMuskTonka BeanAmbroxanAmberwoodBalsam FirClearwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Geranium

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In plain words

The main accords of Percival are amber and aromatic. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Lavender, reveals Hedione and Violet at its heart, and dries down to Amberwood and Ambroxan. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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