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Valaya, Parfums de Marly
Musky · 2023

Valaya

by Parfums de Marly
Rating3.9 ★ 6,186 votes
GenderWomen
Year2023
Price$$$$Niche
MuskyCitrusWhite Floral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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In the same corner
Mystique Bouquet Afnan
Mystique Bouquet Afnan
89% match
Delilah Blanc Maison Alhambra
Delilah Blanc Maison Alhambra
86% match
Valaya Exclusif Parfums de Marly
Valaya Exclusif Parfums de Marly
83% 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 →
14 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesWhite PeachBergamotMandarin Orange
heartthe character
Orange BlossomLily-Of-The-ValleyPetaliaNympheal™VetiverMahonia
basethe foundation
MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
51
intimateenormous
Price value25
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
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
MuskyCitrusWhite FloralFreshAldehydicPowderyFruityAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Musky
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh
Aldehydic
Powdery
Fruity
Amber
Woody
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
25%
long lasting
44%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
42%
strong
39%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
36%
summer
33%
fall
17%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
63%
more female
22%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
36%
overpriced
36%
ok
22%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
softprettyscentexceptionallongevitypotentprojectionversatileyearroundsignaturefeminine
What people criticise
sharpscreechysyntheticstrongpresencemodernmoleculesoverwhelmingheadacheinducingpremiumprice

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Mystique Bouquet Afnan
Afnan
citrusmusky
86% match
Delilah Blanc Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
citrus
83% match
Valaya Exclusif Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
powderyalmond
83% match
Cedar Chic Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
aldehydic

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…AldehydesWhite PeachVetiverOrange Bloss…Lily-Of-The-…PetaliaMahoniaNymphealtmMuskVanillaAmbroxanAkigalawood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Aldehydes and Lily-Of-The-Valley

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The Valaya line

2 versions
2025Exclusif
More Almond, Vanilla
Less Fresh
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Valaya →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Valaya vs Mystique Bouquet Afnan →Valaya vs Delilah Blanc Maison Alhambra →Valaya vs Valaya Exclusif Parfums de Marly →

In plain words

The main accords of Valaya are musky and citrus. It opens with Aldehydes and White Peach, reveals Orange Blossom and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Ambroxan. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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