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Parfums de Marly Herod
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Herod by Parfums de Marly opens on cinnamon and pepper, a quick spiced start before it settles into something darker. Tobacco, incense, oakmoss and osmanthus build a heart that is smoky and a little sweet, more like a warm room than a garden. Vanilla, patchouli, musk and woody notes carry it into a rich, gourmand finish that leans sweet-spicy rather than fresh. Reached for mostly by men, it suits anyone drawn to a tobacco-leaning warmth rather than anything fresh or citrus-led. Wearers pick it for winter and autumn, mostly for evenings that run late. Longevity, per the vote, leans long-lasting. Most wearers call the sillage moderate, so it sits close rather than filling a room. Spend a week with a 3ml decant to see if the smoky tobacco side suits you.
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The community verdict
On winter evenings, Herod brings cinnamon and pepper into incense, then dries down to vanilla, musk and patchouli. Wearers are divided between long-lasting and moderate wear, while most find the projection moderate. Its sweet, spicy warmth also fits autumn and nights.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Parfums de Marly
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Parfums de Marly Herod, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Cinnamon and vanilla curling through incense smoke in a dim study.
Main accordssweet, spicy, tobacco, gourmand, woody
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 42%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 52%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 41%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 44%Evening
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Longevity, 277 votes
- Very weak4%12 votes
- Weak13%35 votes
- Moderate32%90 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)42%115 votes
- Eternal9%25 votes
Sillage, 232 votes
- Intimate13%30 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)52%120 votes
- Strong31%72 votes
- Enormous4%10 votes
Season, 229 votes
- Spring12%28 votes
- Summer7%16 votes
- Autumn39%90 votes
- Winter (Most voted)41%95 votes
Time of day, 193 votes
- Daytime13%25 votes
- Office9%18 votes
- Evening (Most voted)44%85 votes
- Night out34%65 votes
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Parfums de Marly Herod in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Cinnamon and dry pepper open it with a warm, spicy kick. The middle turns smoky with incense and tobacco, and it dries to a soft, sweet vanilla with woody warmth that lasts.
How it wears
Wearers are split between long-lasting and moderate wear, and most find the trail moderate.
When to wear it
Winter is the favourite, with autumn close behind, and wearers choose it for evenings and nights.
Who it suits
It suits men who like sweet, spicy, tobacco-leaning scents with a woody warmth for cold evenings. It can feel too warm and heavy for anyone who wants something light and fresh.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Montale Wood and Spices: shares the woody notes and oakmoss
- Guerlain Vétiver: shares the pepper and tobacco
- Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam: shares the tobacco and cinnamon
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Parfums de Marly Herod comes as 3ml for €11.61 (€3.87/ml), 10ml for €31.50 (€3.15/ml) and 30ml for €79.38 (€2.65/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Parfums de Marly Herod smell like?
Parfums de Marly Herod opens with Cinnamon and Pepper. The heart brings Incense, Oakmoss, Osmanthus and Tobacco. It dries down to Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, spicy, tobacco, gourmand and woody.
Is Parfums de Marly Herod long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (42% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Parfums de Marly Herod good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 7% of season votes.
Is Parfums de Marly Herod good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 41% of season votes.
Is Parfums de Marly Herod for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 78% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 22% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Parfums de Marly Herod to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 9% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Parfums de Marly Herod?
Herod is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2012. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Herod?
A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Herod 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 Herod, 10ML has Layton, Delina Exclusif and Oajan from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Parfums de Marly Herod decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Herod 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 Herod sweet?
Yes, in a spiced way: vanilla gives a soft sweetness, but cinnamon, pepper and incense keep it warm and smoky rather than sugary.
Is Parfums de Marly Herod good for a date night?
Yes, it works well. Wearers pick it for evenings and nights, and its sweet, spicy, vanilla warmth fits that after-dark mood.
Where can I buy Parfums de Marly Herod as a decant?
At 10ML: Parfums de Marly Herod comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €31.50 (€3.15/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.