Oajan is a luxurious, warm, spicy and slightly sweet masculine oriental fragrance. Released in 2013, Parfums de Marly has crafted an elegant and sophisticated gourmet fragrance with incredible performance and crowd-pleasings properties. In a nutshell, this is a mass-appealing, high-quality fresh, spicy woody scent… Which is more than likely to bag you some nice compliments. And a LOT of them.

An opening of crisp mandarin and bergamot initiate a fresh and energetic vibe, with lavender and geranium providing an authentic summer-time feel. Upon dry-down, spiced woods and the slightly sweet and musky aroma of ambroxan add depth to bring everything together nicely. Layton Exclusif is a Parfum Extract at 25% concentration (which is even stronger than EDP), so be careful with the trigger… It’s perfectly blended and smooth. And this mix of patchouli, vanilla and spices gives you a beautiful dark chocolatey vibe. As I said earlier, this is an enriched, darker and more complex oriental version of Layton (it’s less sweet and more woody). Think: Layton’s older mature brother. 🙂 Released in 2011, Pegasus is the Jekyll and Hyde of the Parfums de Marly fragrance collection. With a vibrant opening of metallic almond could see many running for the exit, however, a little patience rewards you with a refined, oriental fougere masculine fragrance shrouded in mystery.As for when to wear, personally, I feel that Oajan is an any-season and any time of day/night fragrance. Maybe not on a hot summers afternoon, but any other time is fair game. Think date night, fancy meal, bars, clubs, even the office if used sparingly As it develops, you get some creamy sandalwood and a hint of patchouli to give it some depth and richness. Blurring the lines between the historic and modern, PDM fragrances continue to accentuate the extremes. With several compliment-inducing men’s fragrances in their collection, we review ten Parfums de Marly men’s fragrances that deserve closer scrutiny. To be clear, Habdan is an EDP and doesn’t scream out for attention. You get about 2 to 3 hours of just over arm’s length projection – with a gorgeous scent trail. It then sits closer to the skin for about 6 to 8 hours plus. Layton Exclusif opens up with a bergamot and orange citrus combo with a hint of almond sweetness (reminiscent of the original Layton minus the apple).

Launched in 2010, Godolphin is a masculine leather fragrance with a fruity twist created by fragrance nose Michele Saramito. Although I am not a lover of straight-up leather fragrances, Godolphin is a true thoroughbred and more than a generic leather frag. Carlisle is an EDP and projects more than arm’s length for the first 2 to 3 hours, then becomes more subtle but wafts around for a solid 7 to 10 plus hours. Formulated in 2015 and described as a “wave of freshness,” Carlisle is a rich, seductive and intoxicating fragrance that will get you compliments. Think of it as masculine and elegant, but floral and fruity. And as it dries down… the fragrance starts to smooth out and you get a beautiful sweet cherry tobacco vibe mixed with the creamy smoky vanilla.Well, I've finally tested Sedley and I must say that I like it very much!! (as some of you had anticipated given my previous comments).

Presented in my favourite Parfums de Marly bottle with silver coloured bottle, silver cap and the dual rearing horses logo. Very classy and eye-catching. Considering this style of fragrance will never perform as well as the deeper winter frags, Percival does an excellent job. Sillage is 1-2 feet trail, and standing projection is 1-2 feet. This is a medium-lasting fragrance providing 4+ hours of performance. Very respectable for a spring/summer fragrance. This is an EDP and projects just more than an arm’s length for the first few hours, then sits close to the skin for about 7 to 10 plus hours. Kalan is an EDP and pushes out for the first 2–3 hours (so be careful with the sprayer), then sits closer to the skin for about 7–10 plus hours.

Presented in the classic style Parfums de Marly bottle with mink/grey coloured bottle, silver cap and the dual rearing horses logo. Kalan is unisex but leans masculine and more suited to the mature 30-up crowd. And is suitable for all seasons – except the high summer heat. For… As for when to wear, Herod is one for the autumn/winter seasons with its dark, suave gentleman club vibe. However, try layering with Dior Sauvage for an incredible any-season scent.