Carlisle
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Pennine
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A regal, intoxicating blend of spiced apple and creamy vanilla swirled with dark patchouli. Carlisle is a statement scent for those who want to be noticed and enveloped in plush sophistication.
Pennine chases Parfums de Marly Carlisle's cosy sweet-spicy gourmand: the crisp green-apple-and-nutmeg opening, rosy tonka heart and creamy vanilla-patchouli base all read recognisably. The dupe simplifies the original's rich, beautifully constructed depth and clips its near-eternal sillage, wearing flatter and skin-close, but as a budget apple-spice gourmand it captures the comforting signature for a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 2% |
| Floral | 14% | 15% |
| Fruity | 15% | 14% |
| Green | 3% | 6% |
| Sweet | 37% | 44% |
| Warm | 25% | 18% |
| Woody | 9% | 9% |
| Earthy | 17% | 16% |
| Animalic | 4% | 0% |
| Fresh | 6% | 10% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Carlisle's rich vanilla, patchouli, and spicy gourmand notes shine in cool to cold weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. The heavy, opulent composition can be cloying in high heat but feels comforting and enveloping in spring evenings.
Occasions
Carlisle projects strongly and delivers a luxurious, seductive presence, best suited for evening dates and formal events. Its intensity may overwhelm in close office environments or gym settings.
Seasons
Sweet apple, nutmeg and creamy vanilla feel cosy in cold weather and cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Its warm, sensual gourmand character leans evenings and dates over the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Warm Spicy, Fruity accords and Apple, Nutmeg notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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