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Parfums de Marly Perseus
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Crisp and citrus-led, Perseus by Parfums de Marly arrived in 2024 and is worn mostly by men. Grapefruit and bergamot open it, with black currant adding a darker, juicier note underneath. Green mandarin, geranium and vetiver keep the heart fresh and slightly earthy. Ambergris, tonka bean and cedar sit in the base notes with cashmere wood, balsam fir and dry wood, which gives a clean citrus some backbone and a composed, grown-up finish. Think of it as a woody, aromatic citrus with a touch of amber rather than a plain cologne. Voters wear it in spring and summer, by day, and it fits the office well. Longevity gets a clear long lasting vote, while sillage clearly lands on moderate. A 10ml decant is enough for weeks of working days before you settle on a bottle.
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The community verdict
Crisp and woody, Perseus starts with grapefruit and bergamot before vetiver and green mandarin meet cedar. Most find it long-lasting with moderate projection. Its fresh, earthy style suits summer days at work, while spring works too; the office is another fitting setting.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Basewhat lingers
- Ambergris
- Balsam Fir
- Cashmere Wood
- Cedar
- Dry Wood
- Tonka Bean
- 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 Perseus, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Grapefruit juice on fingers after a walk through fir and cedar.
Main accordscitrus, woody, aromatic, fresh spicy, amber
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
Heart15 min – 2 h
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Ambergris
- Balsam Fir
- Cashmere Wood
- Cedar
- Dry Wood
- Tonka Bean
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 54%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 58%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 50%Summer
Time of day
Most voted: 55%Daytime
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Longevity, 1,133 votes
- Very weak3%29 votes
- Weak4%45 votes
- Moderate29%325 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)54%614 votes
- Eternal11%120 votes
Sillage, 1,115 votes
- Intimate8%90 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)58%648 votes
- Strong31%343 votes
- Enormous3%34 votes
Season, 1,133 votes
- Spring35%397 votes
- Summer (Most voted)50%567 votes
- Autumn12%136 votes
- Winter3%33 votes
Time of day, 1,133 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)55%623 votes
- Office30%340 votes
- Evening10%113 votes
- Night out5%57 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same 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
- Bergamot
- Black Currant
- Grapefruit
- Geranium
- Green Mandarin
- Vetiver
We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.
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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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Parfums de Marly Perseus in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Crisp grapefruit starts it fresh and sharp, with a juicy black currant edge. It then turns earthy and green with vetiver, and rests on a soft, dry woodiness that keeps the whole thing crisp and tidy.
How it wears
The perfume community reports long-lasting wear with moderate projection for most and strong for some. It lasts well without taking over the room.
When to wear it
Wearers pick it for summer and spring, and for daytime and work. It is a clean, easy choice for the office.
Who it suits
Suits men who like fresh citrus with an earthy, woody backbone. It is crisp and tidy, a good match for daily wear and warm weather.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Creed Himalaya: shares the grapefruit, a bright, crisp citrus lift
- Lalique Encre Noire: shares the cashmere wood and vetiver, an earthy, dry feel
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Parfums de Marly Perseus comes as 3ml for €9.45 (€3.15/ml), 10ml for €26.73 (€2.67/ml) and 30ml for €67.23 (€2.24/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Parfums de Marly Perseus smell like?
Parfums de Marly Perseus opens with Bergamot, Black Currant and Grapefruit. The heart brings Geranium, Green Mandarin and Vetiver. It dries down to Ambergris, Balsam Fir, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, woody, aromatic, fresh spicy and amber.
Is Parfums de Marly Perseus long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (54% of votes), and 65% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (58% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Parfums de Marly Perseus good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 50% of season votes.
Is Parfums de Marly Perseus good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 3% of season votes go to winter.
Is Parfums de Marly Perseus for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Parfums de Marly Perseus to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Parfums de Marly Perseus?
Perseus is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Perseus?
A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Perseus 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 Perseus, 10ML has Layton, Herod and Delina Exclusif from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Parfums de Marly Perseus decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Perseus 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 Perseus fresh or warm?
Fresh: grapefruit, bergamot and green mandarin give it a crisp citrus feel, and the vetiver heart and cedar base are dry and earthy rather than warm.
Can women and men wear Parfums de Marly Perseus?
Mostly a men's scent, though women who like a crisp, earthy style can wear it: grapefruit, geranium and dry woods read fresh rather than gendered.
Where can I buy Parfums de Marly Perseus as a decant?
At 10ML: Parfums de Marly Perseus comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €26.73 (€2.67/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.