Castley — Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly

Castley

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Castley, signed Parfums de Marly, is a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on bergamot, ginger and pepper and rests on a base of akigalawood, labdanum and benzoin.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Ginger · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Akigalawood · Labdanum · Benzoin

  3. Base Several hours

    Akigalawood · Labdanum · Benzoin

What its composition says

  • Akigalawood: a niche material, declared by only 13 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Spicy, amber, citrus and woody: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Castley 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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