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Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly is a Paris niche house that draws its name and imagery from the Château de Marly and the perfumed court of Louis XV. It is known for Layton, Delina and Pegasus, which have become staples of the niche market.

Type
Niche house
Founded
2009
Founder
Julien Sprecher
Based in
Paris, France
Part of
Advent International (majority stake in Julien Sprecher's group since 2023)
On this site
8 perfumes

About

Julien Sprecher founded Parfums de Marly in 2009, building the brand around eighteenth-century France, when Louis XV's court was famous for its use of scent. The name refers to the Château de Marly, a royal residence, and the logo shows the Marly horses sculpted by Guillaume Coustou together with the year 1743. The king's fondness for racehorses explains the equestrian names of many masculine releases. The range has grown past thirty fragrances, split between masculine scents and a feminine line led by Delina. In 2023 Advent International took a majority stake in Sprecher's group, which also owns Initio Parfums Privés.

Collections3

  • Delina Family

    The feminine line built on Delina, a rose and lychee composition, and its many flankers.

  • Valaya Family

    A softer feminine family centred on Valaya, a clean white musk and aldehydic scent.

  • The Iconics

    The house's grouping of its best-known core fragrances, such as Layton and Pegasus.

Perfumes8

  • Delina

    2017 · EDP · Women · 4.5 / 5

    Best clone: Delilah · Maison Alhambra

    86% similar$350 · 75 mlclone saves 92%
  • Layton

    2016 · EDP · Men · 4.5 / 5

    Best clone: Detour Noir · Al Haramain

    84% similar$400 · 125 mlclone saves 86%
  • Althaïr

    2023 · EDP · Men · 4.4 / 5

    Best clone: Liquid Brun · French Avenue

    86% similar$400 · 125 mlclone saves 89%
  • Herod

    2012 · EDP · Men · 4.4 / 5

    Best clone: Hercules · Maison Alhambra

    82% similar$290 · 75 mlclone saves 91%
  • Haltane

    2021 · EDP · Men · 4.3 / 5

    Best clone: Feroce · Armaf

    84% similar$370 · 75 mlclone saves 84%
  • Pegasus

    2011 · EDP · Men · 4.3 / 5

    Best clone: Craze · Armaf

    86% similar$290 · 75 mlclone saves 90%
  • Valaya

    EDP · Women · 4.3 / 5

    Best clone: Delilah Blanc · Maison Alhambra

    82% similar$410 · 75 mlclone saves 94%
  • Greenley

    2020 · EDP · Unisex · 4.1 / 5

    Best clone: Aether · French Avenue

    85% similar$285 · 75 mlclone saves 84%