Parfums de Marly Percival
Fresh, aromatic, citrusy, musky, and woody.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Peppercorn
Heart Notes: Lavender, Iris, Cardamom
Base Notes: Fir Balsam, Tonka Bean, Ambrox, White Musks
Percival opens with bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink peppercorn, creating a clean energetic citrus effect. Lavender becomes the aromatic center, with iris smoothing the texture and cardamom adding warmth. Fir balsam gives the base a green resinous dimension while tonka bean softens the transition into Ambrox and white musks. The drydown stays clean and diffusive rather than heavy, balancing familiar aromatic freshness with enough woods and warmth to keep the fragrance polished and substantial.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Peppercorn
- Heart
- Lavender, Iris, Cardamom
- Base
- Fir Balsam, Tonka Bean, Ambrox, White Musks
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Parfums de Marly
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Aromatic Fresh
- Expected wear
- Long
- Projection
- Moderate
- Strength
- Moderate
- Scent profile
- Fresh, Aromatic, Citrus, Musky, Woody
- 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, Mandarin, Pink Peppercorn
- Middle
- Lavender, Iris, Cardamom
- Base
- Fir Balsam, Tonka Bean, Ambrox, White Musks
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Fresh, Aromatic, Citrus, Musky, Woody
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
- Best for
- Everyday, Work, Casual, Outdoor
- Day / night
- Day
- Mood
- Crisp, Polished, Clean
Bright citrus facets make Parfums de Marly Percival especially well suited to warm-weather daytime wear, where its crisp, polished, clean 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
Percival is a fresh aromatic Eau de Parfum built around bright citrus, lavender, clean musk, and modern woods. Bergamot and mandarin make the opening vivid while pink peppercorn adds a crisp spicy sparkle. Lavender anchors the center, softened by iris and warmed by cardamom. Fir balsam adds a green resinous edge in the base, tonka bean contributes smooth warmth, and Ambrox with white musks keeps the finish clean and diffusive. The overall effect is polished, versatile, and easy to place, making it a strong fit for shoppers who want a substantial fresh fragrance without moving into a heavy amber or sweet gourmand direction.
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 Percival is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 75 mL / 2.5 fl oz, 125 mL / 4.2 fl oz.