D. R. Harris Marlborough EDC

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Marlborough

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D. R. Harris Marlborough is a Cologne. Marlborough settles into a heart of Spicy Notes, Citrus, Cedar, and Sandalwood. D. R. Harris's Marlborough carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

A restrained woody Cologne built around cedar and sandalwood, with a brief citrus edge and a smoky impression for some wearers. Most reports describe close or moderate performance, though one wearer reports moderate longevity and another estimates about three hours.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Woody
  • Subtle
  • Sophisticated
  • Linear
  • Comfortable
Marlborough Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Fall leads all 20 captured season votes and winter has 16, while spring has 11 and summer five. These small community counts support a clear cool-weather lean, with spring as a secondary option.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual

The brand recommends everyday use, and one wearer describes the faded woody scent as office-friendly; the mostly intimate sillage votes support casual and office settings. The restrained, simple profile gives little evidence for sport or formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Marlborough is a restrained woody Cologne. D. R. Harris describes a blend of cedar, sandalwood and spice, and says its Cologne is more concentrated than the matching aftershave while remaining suitable for everyday use. A broad community note list adds citruses. Wearers often describe a simple, linear wood character rather than a changing, elaborate pyramid. One account compares the opening to burning Palo Santo before it fades to a faint woody scent; another calls it a nice blend of citrus and wood. A separate wearer emphasises dry cedar, with a faint leather impression and a later smoky, menthol-like association. These are individual impressions, not a shared detailed note sequence. The brand currently offers 2 ml, 30 ml, 50 ml spray, 100 ml and 500 ml options on the same Cologne product page. The 50 ml spray is refillable from the larger bottles. These are bottle sizes of one concentration, not separate perfume records. The page groups Marlborough under its fragrance and Cologne categories. It does not give a launch year, so no year is recorded. The official 50 ml offer is £47 including VAT, within the Mid price band. Performance evidence is mixed and modest. In the local Fragrantica record, 22 longevity votes split between moderate (10), weak (8), very weak (2) and long-lasting (2). One wearer says it lasted around three hours; another describes moderate longevity and sillage. For sillage, 13 of 25 votes are intimate and seven are moderate, while a few rate it strong or enormous. The profile therefore uses low longevity and close projection, with the disagreement kept visible rather than promising a fixed duration. The available season votes favour fall (20) and winter (16), with spring also receiving 11 votes. Daytime has 20 votes compared with six for night. These are directional signals from a limited sample. The brand calls the Cologne suitable for everyday use, and one wearer describes it as office-friendly, so casual and office wear lead the occasion profile. The overall character is woody, subtle and traditional, with a comfortable, understated feel rather than a forceful statement.

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