Carios

Carios by Parfums de Marly is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper, mandarin and saffron, moves into geranium, thyme and black pepper and dries down to cedarwood, ambroxan, vetiver and tonka bean. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.

Heart

Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Thyme Dry, sharp kitchen herb. Bracing and slightly antiseptic.
Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.

Dry-down

Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.

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