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Perseus, Parfums de Marly Citrus · 2024

Perseus

Rating3.9 ★ 2,865 votes
GenderMen
Year2024
Price$$$$Niche
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

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

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value27
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 6
CitrusWoodyAromaticFresh SpicyAmberEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
29%
long lasting
54%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
58%
strong
31%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
38%
summer
43%
fall
15%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
25%
more male
41%
male
31%
Value
way overpriced
31%
overpriced
40%
ok
24%
good value
4%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
highqualitynaturalsmellingingredientsperformsexcellentlyheatsmoothvetiverdrydown
What people criticise
opaquebottlehidesjuicelevelworthfullretailpriceexpensivefreshscent

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Perseus are citrus and woody. It opens with Grapefruit and Bergamot, reveals Vetiver and Green Mandarin at its heart, and dries down to Dry Wood and Cashmere Wood. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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