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Parfums de Marly

Percival

EDP · 2018

Percival by Parfums de Marly

Olfactive Profile

fresh spicy · aromatic · citrus · musky · woody

About the Fragrance

A crisp aromatic fragrance with citrus, pink pepper, geranium, lavender, jasmine, violet, musk, ambroxan, amberwood, and fir.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Hamid Merati-Kashani. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Mandarin Orange
    Mandarin Orange
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper
  • Geranium
    Geranium

Heart notes

the soul
  • Lavender
    Lavender
  • Jasmine
    Jasmine
  • Violet
    Violet

Base notes

the trail
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Ambroxan
  • Amberwood
  • Balsam Fir
    Balsam Fir

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

fresh spicyaromaticcitrusmuskywoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Warm resin, honeyed glow.

Textures

  • — Beeswax
  • — Honeyed resin
  • — Warm wool
  • — Red velvet
  • — Hot milk
  • — Stamen thread

Materials

Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet

Atmosphere

The room

A fire in a panelled room, snow outside

Weather

The air

Cold dry afternoon, 4°C

Interior Design

Camel velvet warmth

Camel velvet sofa, oak panelling, fire lit

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Vienna, café Sperl in December

Also at home in Prague, Saint Petersburg, Isfahan.

Literary Match

Towles — Gentleman in Moscow

The Night Watchman — Erdrich · A Gentleman in Moscow — Towles

In one line

Parfums de Marly

Percival — warm resin, honeyed glow.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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Available decants.