Parfums de Marly

Meliora

Meliora by Parfums de Marly is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2021 in the niche price tier. It opens with pear and cardamom, moves into damask rose, jasmine and cinnamon and dries down to vanilla, patchouli and white musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.

Heart

Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.

Dry-down

Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.

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