Parfums de Marly
Kalan
With Kalan, Parfums de Marly composes a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on bergamot, pepper and absinthe, reveals pineapple and cinnamon at its heart and rests on a base of amber, sandalwood and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Pepper · Absinthe
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Pineapple · Cinnamon
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Base Several hours
Amber · Sandalwood · Vanilla
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Absinthe: a niche material, declared by only 9 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, fruity, woody, aromatic and gourmand: 7 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 2 of 8.
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
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
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.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Kalan 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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