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Althair

Name: Althair Extrait
Brand: Pearl Fragrances

Pearl Fragrances Althair is an Extrait de Parfum. Althair opens with Orange Blossom, Cardamom, and Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Bergamot and Elemi, and dries down to a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, and Vanilla. Pearl Fragrances's Althair carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Pearl Fragrances' Althair copies Parfums de Marly's spiced-vanilla hit, keeping the warm cinnamon-cardamom opening loud and immediate. The elemi resin and guaiac wood praline that give the original its silky texture are flattened into a simpler, sweeter vanilla musk.

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Warm
Spicy
Cozy
Inviting

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Inspired by

Althaïr by Parfums de Marly

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed

Cinnamon45%

Cardamom32%

Orange Blossom24%

Heartas listed

Bergamot53%

Elemi47%

Baseas listed

Vanilla46%

Guaiac Wood29%

Musk26%

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

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Fall Winter

A warm spiced-vanilla composition suits cold months, where the cinnamon and vanilla feel cosy rather than heavy.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

Warm and inviting, it suits dates and casual wear more than the office or formal evenings.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Althair follows Parfums de Marly's 2023 release, a vanilla-forward fragrance built by Hamid Merati-Kashani and Ilias Ermenidis around a contrast between warm spice and creamy sweetness. Pearl Fragrances keeps the cinnamon-cardamom opening loud and immediate, matching reviewer descriptions of a vibrant, spicy entrance backed by orange blossom. The Bourbon vanilla that most reviewers call the true star of the original - rich, resinous and warmed by balsamic elemi - is simplified here into a plainer, sweeter vanilla without that resinous depth. The guaiac-wood-praline-musk base that gives Althair its silky, ambery trail and that reviewers compare to fresh laundry is thinned considerably, fading faster and losing the caramel-like praline nuance entirely. The result is a recognisable warm spiced-vanilla scent that captures Althair's opening character well, without the layered richness that justifies the original's premium price tag.

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Althair