Parfums de Marly 2025 EDP

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Castley

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Parfums de Marly Castley is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025. Castley opens with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Petitgrain, Neroli, Rose, and Sichuan Pepper, and dries down to a base of Akigalawood, Leather, Labdanum, and Benzoin. Parfums de Marly's Castley carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Castley is PDM's fresh, peppery office all-rounder. Love it or hate it, many find it a compelling, modern everyday scent. Despite the online drama, it’s a solid performer that elevates your day, though for some, it’s just another expensive, safe freshie.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Modern
  • Masculine
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Castley Eau de Parfum 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its fresh spicy and citrus accords, combined with consistent community feedback on its suitability for professional settings, make it an excellent office and casual wear. While it has good performance, it remains inoffensive enough for various occasions, though perhaps a bit too energetic for truly formal events.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), AQUA (WATER/EAU), LIMONENE, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, GERANIOL, COUMARIN, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, CITRAL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL, CINNAMAL, ISOEUGENOL.

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names the same allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Opens with a vibrant, zingy burst of bergamot and grapefruit, swiftly joined by a sharp kick of black pepper and fresh ginger. The heart deepens with more peppery notes, softened by neroli and a hint of rose, before settling into a sophisticated leathery-amber base lifted by the distinct, dry Akigalawood. It's a fresh, spicy, and woody composition that feels modern and clean.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 9 October

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