Sedley
Sedley by Parfums de Marly is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2019 in the niche price tier. It opens with mint, bergamot and lime, moves into lavender, violet leaf and geranium and dries down to white musk, vetiver and cedarwood. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mint Cold and tingly. Great in small doses, toothpaste in large ones.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
Heart
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
- Violet Leaf Crisp, watery green with a metallic edge. Cool rather than fresh.
- Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Dry-down
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
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