Castley
Castley by Parfums de Marly is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, ginger and black pepper, moves into petitgrain, sichuan pepper and neroli and dries down to akigalawood, labdanum and benzoin. 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.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Heart
- Petitgrain Bitter twigs and leaves of the orange tree. Dry and a little green.
- Sichuan Pepper Buzzy, citrus-tinged pepper. Tingles rather than burns.
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
Dry-down
- Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Smells like this
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- Mancera Hazel Latte
- Bon Parfumeur 403 Myrrh Shadow
- Perris Monte Carlo Neroli Mediterraneo
- Liquides Imaginaires Pistachio Cousin
- Arquiste Infanta en Flor
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