Parfums de Marly - Herod
Herod is the 7th fragrance from Parfums de
Marly. It is a complex woody spicy offering.
The fragrance opens with a breathtaking spicy tobacco
leaf. The opening spice reads more of an
exotic light cinnamon on me and the tobacco leaf is beautiful and crisp. There is a sophisticated warmth to the
initial presentation.
As Herod wears, a peppery note comes forward. The note adds more spice to the fragrance but
does not become overwhelming. A soft
woodiness also becomes present. At this
point in wear, about two hours, the wood is indistinguishable as a specific
note. Trails of smoky vanilla are also
making themselves known. It is the
addition of incense that lends the smokiness to the vanilla both making the
vanilla not take on a gourmand feel and also adding depth and mystery to the
overall scent.
At roughly four hours into wear, I get more of a defined
cedar note. The smoky vanilla has a
touch of sweetness which has been underscored with a subtle floral. The fragrance retains its spicy quality
through the drydown where musk takes on a soft, almost powdery quality. The powder does not take on a boudoir vanity
quality but instead feels much like soft cotton. Through its finish, Herod reigns with an easy
to wear, softly spicy tobacco wood elegance.
Herod wears on me with light projection for roughly 8 – 9 hours.
Notes: cinnamon, pepper wood, osmanthus, tobacco leaf,
labdanum, incense, vanilla, cedar, vetiver, patchouli, iso e super, cypriol, musk
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Fragrance name origin: “Herod is a victorious stallion of
the 18th century. He was a fine, horse standing 15.3 hands high with a small
star and no white on his legs. He was a powerful horse that was especially good
at four-mile distances.” (Osswald, NYC)
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