Pegasus — Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly

Pegasus

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2011

A signature gourmand of Parfums de Marly, Pegasus elevates the almond-heliotrope accord in the manner of almond milk, lifted with a discreet cumin and set on a tonka bean and sandalwood. Soft, creamy and refined.

Perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Cumin · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Almond · Heliotrope

  3. Base Several hours

    Vanilla · Tonka bean · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Cumin: its rarest material, which only 36 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 55.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Gourmand, spicy, citrus and woody: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 3 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 Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

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