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Parfums de Marly

Kalan

EDP · 2019

Kalan by Parfums de Marly

Olfactive Profile

spicy · woody · aromatic · citrus · musky · amber

About the Fragrance

A bold spicy-woody fragrance with blood orange, pepper, lavender, orange blossom, moss, tonka, sandalwood, and amber.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Celine Ripert. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Blood Orange
  • Black Pepper
    Black Pepper
  • Spices

Heart notes

the soul
  • Lavender
    Lavender
  • Orange Blossom
    Orange Blossom

Base notes

the trail
  • Woody Notes
  • Moss
  • Tonka Bean
    Tonka Bean
  • White Sandalwood
    White Sandalwood
  • Amber
    Amber

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

spicywoodyaromaticcitrusmuskyamber

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Textures

  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk
  • — Beeswax
  • — Honeyed resin
  • — Warm wool

Materials

Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass

Atmosphere

The room

A temple courtyard at dawn

Weather

The air

Warm humid morning, 24°C

Interior Design

Soft tropical modern

Teak floors, sheer linen, a sandalwood deity

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Kyoto temple grounds at first light

Also at home in Mysore, Bali, Vienna.

Literary Match

Hesse — Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Hesse · The God of Small Things — Roy

In one line

Parfums de Marly

Kalan — creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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Available decants.