Athénaïs
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Athénaïs by Parfums de Marly opens on a citrus lift of bergamot, neroli and yuzu, bright before it settles. Jasmine sambac and orange blossom fill the heart, with mahonial keeping the florals crisp rather than heavy. The base rests on amber, tonka bean and vanilla, warm and a little powdery. Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani and released in 2026, it suits men and women alike, worn more for mood than for gender. Voters place it in spring and fall, from morning through evening. The longevity vote leans moderate, and sillage leans the same way, so it stays close rather than loud. A 3ml decant is enough to live with it through a change of season before deciding on more.
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The community verdict
Bergamot, neroli and yuzu give Athénaïs a bright citrus start before jasmine sambac and orange blossom settle into amber and vanilla. Staying power tends to be moderate, though some find it fades fairly soon; projection splits between moderate and strong. It fits spring days, with autumn and evenings working too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Jasmine Sambac
- Mahonial
- Orange Blossom
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Parfums de Marly
- Perfumer
- Hamid Merati-Kashani
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- 2026
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Parfums de Marly Athénaïs, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Jasmine and yuzu in a bright courtyard lined with orange trees.
Main accordsfloral, sweet, white floral, citrus, warm spicy
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Jasmine Sambac
- Mahonial
- Orange Blossom
Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h
- Lasts
- 3–6 h
- Moderate
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity215 votes
Most voted: 37%Moderate
26%Weak
Sillage170 votes
Most voted: 41%Moderate
32%Strong
Season160 votes
Most voted: 34%Spring
31%Autumn
Time of day145 votes
Most voted: 45%Daytime
34%Evening
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Longevity215 votes
- Very weak12%25 votes
- Weak26%55 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)37%80 votes
- Long lasting21%45 votes
- Eternal5%10 votes
Sillage170 votes
- Intimate18%30 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)41%70 votes
- Strong32%55 votes
- Enormous9%15 votes
Season160 votes
- Spring (Most voted)34%55 votes
- Summer19%30 votes
- Autumn31%50 votes
- Winter16%25 votes
Time of day145 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)45%65 votes
- Office0%0 votes
- Evening34%50 votes
- Night out21%30 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly is a French niche house that Julien Sprecher started in 2009, who looked to the old royal court and the Château de Marly for its spirit. The style is polished and generous. Bergamot and mandarin open many of the scents, vanilla, sandalwood and musk carry the base, and cardamom, cinnamon or pink pepper add warmth. Valaya is soft and clean, a musky citrus for easy days. Delina is a fruity rose with a pink, bright mood. Layton mixes fresh and warm spice over woods, and Althaïr keeps things simple and woody.
Frequently asked questions
What does Parfums de Marly Athénaïs smell like?
Parfums de Marly Athénaïs opens with Bergamot, Neroli and Yuzu. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac, Mahonial and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, sweet, white floral, citrus and warm spicy.
Is Parfums de Marly Athénaïs long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (37% of votes), and 26% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (41% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Parfums de Marly Athénaïs good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring and autumn; summer takes only 19% of season votes.
Is Parfums de Marly Athénaïs good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 16% of season votes go to winter.
Is Parfums de Marly Athénaïs for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 45% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 55% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Parfums de Marly Athénaïs to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Parfums de Marly Athénaïs?
Athénaïs is made by Parfums de Marly. Its perfumer is Hamid Merati-Kashani. It was launched in 2026.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Athénaïs?
A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Athénaïs holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Parfums de Marly perfumes can I try?
Is this Parfums de Marly Athénaïs decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Athénaïs decant is filled by hand from an original Parfums de Marly bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.