Parfums de Marly · 2023 · EDP
Valaya
Unspecified
A clean, radiant musky floral with white peach, aldehydes, orange blossom, lily of the valley, woods, ambroxan, and vanilla.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Nathalie Gracia-Cetto. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Aldehydes
- White Peach
- Mandarin Orange
- Bergamot
Heart notes
the soul- Orange Blossom
- Lily of the Valley
- Petalia
- Vetiver
Base notes
the trail- Musk
- Akigalawood
- Ambroxan
- Vanilla
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Skin, sleep-warm, intimate.
Textures
- — Bare skin
- — Sleep-warm sheet
- — Cashmere
- — White petal
- — Honeyed silk
- — Night air
Materials
Ambrette seed · Raw silk · Driftwood · Jasmine absolute · White gold · Mother of pearl
Atmosphere
The room
An unmade bed at noon, a window left open
Weather
The air
Soft grey morning, 18°C
Interior Design
Intimate Scandinavian
Crumpled linen, sunlight on the floor, one book face-down
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Copenhagen on a slow Sunday
Also at home in Stockholm, Portland, Seville.
Literary Match
Patti Smith — Just Kids
Just Kids — Patti Smith · Department of Speculation — Offill
In one line
Parfums de Marly
Valaya — skin, sleep-warm, intimate.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Valaya from skin to room.
