Parfums de Marly
Palatine
With Palatine, Parfums de Marly composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on mandarin, bergamot and pear, reveals violet, lavender and jasmine at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, patchouli, white musk and praline.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Mandarin · Bergamot · Pear
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Violet · Lavender · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · Patchouli · White musk · Praline
Base notes
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Praline: its rarest material, which only 40 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 50.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
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
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Palatine by Parfums de Marly comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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