Collection: Parfums de Marly

Layton or Herod: which Parfums de Marly suits your winter?

It is the question we get most often about this house, and no description answers it as well as two 3 ml vials worn on alternate days. Layton opens with apple and lavender and dries down to a vanilla and woods base that fills a room. Herod is smokier, built on tobacco leaf, cinnamon and vanilla. Both are cold weather scents, both project strongly, and most people have a clear favourite after one week. Decant Sample offers 31 Parfums de Marly references so that you can run exactly this kind of test.

A feminine side worth exploring

Nine of the references are aimed at women, led by Delina, a lychee and rose composition that has become a modern reference. Valaya is cleaner and more musky, and several fruitier options complete the picture. Ordering them as a 2 ml Parfums de Marly sample set is the fastest way to find your match without guessing from online reviews.

Fresh options and sizing advice

Not everything here is heavy. Sedley is minty and bright, and Pegasus keeps vanilla airy with almond and heliotrope. For first contact with any Parfums de Marly decant we suggest 2 or 3 ml; for a signature Parfums de Marly perfume go to 10 or 20 ml. All vials are hand-filled from the original bottle, and standard shipping to the whole of Europe is €4.95, and free from €59.

Parfums de Marly decants: frequently asked questions

What size should I buy to decide on a full Parfums de Marly bottle?

5 ml. These fragrances are strong, so two sprays per day go a long way, and 5 ml gives you two to three weeks of real wear across different occasions. That is enough time to know whether Layton or Delina still excites you on day fifteen.

Delina or Valaya for a spring wedding?

Delina is the more romantic choice: rose, lychee and a sweet, slightly powdery base that suits warm daylight. Valaya is lighter and more musky, better if you want something that stays close and discreet. A 2 ml of each solves it in a weekend.

Are these Parfums de Marly samples the real formula?

Yes. Each decant is poured by hand from an authentic Parfums de Marly bottle, then sealed and labelled. Nothing is diluted or mixed. Read the customer reviews on each product page; they show how each decant performed for other customers.