Parfums de Marly Castley
Fresh, citrusy, woody, spicy, and aromatic.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper
Heart Notes: Petitgrain Citronnier, Timut Pepper, Neroli
Base Notes: Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin
Castley opens with bergamot sharpened by ginger and black pepper, giving the fragrance a brisk citrus-spice energy. Petitgrain citronnier keeps the center green and bright while Timut pepper adds a lively grapefruit-like facet and neroli softens the transition with a clean floral tone. Akigalawood brings dry modern woods into the base as labdanum adds resinous warmth and benzoin smooths the finish. The composition stays polished and energetic, moving from radiant freshness into a warmer woody-amber drydown.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper
- Heart
- Petitgrain Citronnier, Timut Pepper, Neroli
- Base
- Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Parfums de Marly
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Woody Aromatic
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Scent profile
- Fresh, Citrus, Woody, Spicy, Aromatic
- Full bottle sizes
- 75 mL / 2.5 fl oz, 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper
- Middle
- Petitgrain Citronnier, Timut Pepper, Neroli
- Base
- Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Fresh, Citrus, Woody, Spicy, Aromatic
Freshness provides lift while woody materials add dryness and structure, creating a balanced fresh-woody character.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
- Best seasons
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Casual, Going Out
- Day / night
- Day, Night
- Mood
- Radiant, Elegant, Audacious
Bright neroli and citrus facets make Parfums de Marly Castley especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its radiant, elegant, audacious character feels polished without becoming heavy. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep it easy to place around work, everyday, or casual plans.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Castley is a fresh woody-aromatic Eau de Parfum that contrasts sparkling citrus and spice with modern woods and ambered resins. Bergamot provides the brightness while ginger and black pepper give the opening immediate energy. Petitgrain keeps the center green and citrusy, Timut pepper adds a vivid grapefruit-like lift, and neroli contributes a clean floral edge. Akigalawood makes the drydown dry and woody while labdanum and benzoin add warmth and smoothness. The overall profile is crisp, confident, and polished, with enough structure to move comfortably from daytime wear into more dressed-up social settings.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Parfums de Marly is a French luxury fragrance house founded by Julien Sprecher, drawing inspiration from the Château de Marly and the perfumed culture of the 18th-century French court. The Maison reinterprets that heritage through contemporary floral, fruity, aromatic, amber, vanilla, citrus, woody, leather, musk, and oud compositions. Its official fragrance pages publish explicit olfactive pyramids, and the catalog includes signatures such as Delina, Layton, Althaïr, Valaya, Haltane, Pegasus, Percival, and Oriana.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Parfums de Marly Castley is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 75 mL / 2.5 fl oz, 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz.