Parfums de Marly Pegasus, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Almond heliotrope and vanilla warming in a kitchen on an autumn afternoon.

Main accordswarm spicy, vanilla, amber, sweet, almond

Pegasus by Parfums de Marly, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bitter Almond, Bergamot and Lavender
  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

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEveningDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 48%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 42%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 38%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate22%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)48%
  • Eternal23%

Sillage

  • Intimate8%
  • Moderate (Most voted)42%
  • Strong38%
  • Enormous12%

Season

  • Spring15%
  • Summer12%
  • Autumn (Most voted)38%
  • Winter35%

Time of day

  • Daytime35%
  • Office5%
  • Evening (Most voted)40%
  • Night out20%

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 Pegasus 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.

Key notes
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 Pegasus in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens bright and citrusy, with a faint powdery almond sweetness and a dry pinch of cumin underneath. Lavender softens the middle, then it sinks into a creamy vanilla and amber base that stays warm and sweet.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some finding it eternal. Projection is described as moderate to strong, so it fills a space without shouting.

When to wear it

Wearers reach for it in autumn and winter, and the community leans towards evenings, though daytime wear is common too. The warm, sweet base suits cooler air best.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes warm, sweet, spicy scents with a smooth vanilla finish. If you want a polished, cosy fragrance for the cold months, it is easy to settle into.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Parfums de Marly Pegasus comes as 3ml for €9.18 (€3.06/ml), 10ml for €23.85 (€2.39/ml) and 30ml for €62.10 (€2.07/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Parfums de Marly Pegasus smell like?

Parfums de Marly Pegasus opens with Bergamot, Bitter Almond, Cumin and Heliotrope. The heart brings Jasmine and Lavender. It dries down to Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, vanilla, amber, sweet and almond.

Is Parfums de Marly Pegasus long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (48% of votes), and 71% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (42% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Parfums de Marly Pegasus good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 12% of season votes.

Is Parfums de Marly Pegasus good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 35% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Parfums de Marly Pegasus for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Parfums de Marly Pegasus to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Parfums de Marly Pegasus?

Pegasus is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2011. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

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

A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Pegasus 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 Pegasus, 10ML has Layton, Herod and Delina Exclusif from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Parfums de Marly Pegasus decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Pegasus 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 Pegasus sweet?

Yes, fairly: vanilla, almond-like heliotrope and amber give it a sweet, warm character, while cumin and lavender add a spicy, aromatic edge that keeps it from turning sugary.

Is Parfums de Marly Pegasus fresh or warm?

Warm, clearly: spice, vanilla and amber lead, and the community pairs it with autumn and winter. Only the bergamot opening adds a brief, bright lift.

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

At 10ML: Parfums de Marly Pegasus comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €23.85 (€2.39/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.