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Parfums de Marly
Carios
With Carios, Parfums de Marly composes a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It rests on a base of cedar, ambroxan and vetiver.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Cedar · Ambroxan · Vetiver
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cedar · Ambroxan · Vetiver
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Base Several hours
Cedar · Ambroxan · Vetiver
What its composition says
- Only 3 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- Ambroxan: barely 4.5% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Woody and amber: 2 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 3.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Who is it for?
Rather cut out for those who prefer the quiet presence of a woody fragrance to a show.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- A legible, recognisable signature, without clutter.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Carios by Parfums de Marly seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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