Parfums de Marly
Valero
With Valero, Parfums de Marly composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, citron and juniper, reveals geranium, lavender, cypress and nutmeg at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, sandalwood and ambroxan.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Citron · Juniper
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Geranium · Lavender · Cypress · Nutmeg
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Sandalwood · Ambroxan
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials in the heart, against 3 on top and 3 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
- Citron: a niche material, declared by only 5 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.
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
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Valero 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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