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Parfums de Marly

Sedley

EDP · 2019

Sedley by Parfums de Marly

Olfactive Profile

fresh · minty · citrus · aromatic · woody

About the Fragrance

A fresh citrus aromatic with mint, grapefruit, bergamot, lavender, rosemary, olibanum, ambroxan, woods, vetiver, and patchouli.

Note Pyramid

The composition

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

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Top notes

the opening
  • Mint
    Mint
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Grapefruit
    Grapefruit
  • Mandarin Orange
    Mandarin Orange
  • Lemon
    Lemon

Heart notes

the soul
  • Lavender
    Lavender
  • Rosemary
  • Geranium
    Geranium
  • Olibanum

Base notes

the trail
  • Ambroxan
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Cashmeran
    Cashmeran
  • Cedar
    Cedar
  • Vetiver
    Vetiver
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli

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

freshmintycitrusaromaticwoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

Textures

  • — Damp root
  • — Linen
  • — Drafting paper
  • — Cold citrus peel
  • — Whitewashed plaster
  • — Sanded wood

Materials

Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel · Bergamot oil · Bleached driftwood · Terracotta

Atmosphere

The room

A studio after rain — open windows, drying earth

Weather

The air

Cool overcast morning, 14°C

Interior Design

Architect's studio

Concrete floor, drafting table, single fig tree

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Mexico City after the afternoon rain

Also at home in Marseille, São Paulo, Capri.

Literary Match

Calvino — Invisible Cities

The Poetics of Space — Bachelard · Invisible Cities — Calvino

In one line

Parfums de Marly

Sedley — wet earth, drafting table, cold green.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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Available decants.