Parfums de Marly Castley, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Neroli and ginger carried on a breeze through orchard gates.

Main accordsfresh spicy, citrus, woody, warm spicy, oud

Castley by Parfums de Marly, bottle pictured with its key notes: Black Pepper, Ginger and Petitgrain
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate23%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%
  • Eternal15%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%
  • Strong35%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring (Most voted)45%
  • Summer35%
  • Autumn15%
  • Winter5%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)55%
  • Office10%
  • Evening25%
  • Night out10%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.18Was €14.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.06/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Castley by Parfums de Marly next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Parfums de Marly Castley in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Bergamot and ginger give a bright, zesty start with a peppery kick. Neroli adds a fresh, slightly bitter citrus-blossom heart, and it settles into a warm, woody, resinous base.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear with moderate projection, so it stays through the day without being loud.

When to wear it

Wearers find it best on spring days, and it also suits summer, mostly for daytime.

Who it suits

Suits someone who wants a fresh, spicy citrus with a warm, resinous finish, easy to wear during the day.

Similar perfumes at 10ML

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Parfums de Marly Castley comes as 3ml for €9.18 (€3.06/ml), 10ml for €25.20 (€2.52/ml) and 30ml for €62.10 (€2.07/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Parfums de Marly Castley smell like?

Parfums de Marly Castley opens with Bergamot, Black Pepper and Ginger. The heart brings Neroli, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper. It dries down to Akigalawood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fresh spicy, citrus, woody, warm spicy and oud.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 70% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 65% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 35% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Parfums de Marly Castley to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Parfums de Marly Castley?

Castley is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Castley?

A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Castley holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. 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?

Besides Parfums de Marly Castley, 10ML has Layton, Herod and Delina Exclusif from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Parfums de Marly Castley decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Castley 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.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley fresh or warm?

Mostly fresh. Bergamot, ginger and neroli lead, while benzoin and labdanum add a gentle warmth only at the end.

Can women and men wear Parfums de Marly Castley?

Yes. The citrus, pepper and woody base are not tied to a gender, so it works for men and women alike.

Where can I buy Parfums de Marly Castley as a decant?

At 10ML: Parfums de Marly Castley comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €25.20 (€2.52/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.