Parfums de Marly 2018 EDP

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Percival

by Hamid Merati-Kashani

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Parfums de Marly Percival is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018, created by Hamid Merati-Kashani. Percival opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Lavender, and Geranium, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Violet, Cardamom, and Cinnamon, and dries down to a base of Clearwood, Musk, Tonka Bean, and Ambroxan. Parfums de Marly's Percival carries a Favourite verdict, a floral-led wear.

Percival delivers sparkling, aromatic freshness with just enough woody warmth to feel polished and versatile. It is a confident, crowd-pleasing signature with niche refinement and mass appeal.
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  • Confident
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Clean
  • Sophisticated
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Percival 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

The bright citrus and aromatic top notes give Percival a pronounced freshness ideal for spring and summer, while the woody and amber base provides enough depth and warmth for fall. Its clean profile is less suited for the coldest winter days.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Percival’s moderate projection and versatile freshness make it perfect for office and casual settings, while its refined character works for dates and even semi-formal occasions. It is less suited for intense sport or very formal black-tie settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Percival opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and juicy mandarin, quickly joined by cool lavender and spicy pink pepper. The heart is an airy blend of hedione, violet, and jasmine, lending a subtle floral dimension atop a base of musky amberwood and ambroxan. Balsam fir and tonka bean add smoothness, while the overall impression is bright, clean, and quietly powerful. Versatile and refined, Percival is a crisp, contemporary take on citrus-aromatic freshness, evolving into a soft, woody-musk trail.

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Where to buy

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