Parfums de Marly
Valaya Exclusif
With Valaya Exclusif, Parfums de Marly composes a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on almond, bergamot and mandarin, reveals orange blossom and white flowers at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, akigalawood, sandalwood and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Almond · Bergamot · Mandarin
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Orange blossom · White flowers
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Base Several hours
White musk · Akigalawood · Sandalwood · Vanilla
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White flowers: a niche material, declared by only 11 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Gourmand, floral, citrus, woody and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 2 of 9.
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
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Valaya Exclusif 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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