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Parfums de Marly Herod
Parfums de Marly

Herod

Aromatic
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
Musky
Amber
Warm Spicy
2012 · unisex

Parfums de Marly is the niche house founded by Laure Marly in 2003, drawing inspiration from the royal gardens of Versailles and 18th-century French perfumery. The brand has built a reputation for bold, aristocratic fragrances that balance classical technique with modern sensibilities.

Herod opens with cinnamon and immediately establishes itself as a warm, spiced composition. The heart develops around incense and labdanum, grounded by tobacco leaf and osmanthus, creating a distinctly resinous and slightly sweet character. The base anchors everything with cedar, vetiver, and a touch of cypriol oil, while vanilla and musk round out the finish with a soft, skin-like quality. The overall impression is woody and warm, with the tobacco and incense giving it a contemplative, almost smoky depth that prevents it from reading as conventionally sweet.

This is best suited to someone looking for a fragrance with personality and smoke rather than immediate charm. It works well in cooler months and evening wear, though its drydown lasts long enough to carry through a full day. If you respond to fragrances like The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Homesteader, Herod's contemplative warmth will likely appeal to you.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Aromatic
23%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
23%
Earthy
48%
Musky
47%
Amber
25%
Warm Spicy
100%
Spicy
60%
Balsamic
50%
Vanilla
70%
Sweet
80%
Gourmand
23%
Tobacco
90%
Smoky
60%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Labdanum
Labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
Apricot-like, leathery, and floral all at once, osmanthus is one of the most beloved flowers in Chinese culture and one of the most interesting in Western perfumery. Its dried-fruit, suede-like quality makes it feel simultaneously sweet and sophisticated. A note that elevates almost everything it touches.
Tobacco Leaf
Tobacco Leaf
The raw or lightly cured leaf of the tobacco plant has a greener, slightly bitter, and more naturalistic character than fully cured tobacco. Tobacco leaf reads as earthy and slightly acrid, evoking fields and agricultural processes before the sweetness of curing develops. Used for a more raw, challenging tobacco character.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha
Iso E Super
Iso E Super
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match88% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Reverie87% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Homesteader81% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.
Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.
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Scent Profile
Aromatic23%Woody100%Vetiver23%Earthy48%Musky47%
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Parfums de Marly Herod— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Herod is $268.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $268.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Parfums de Marly fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Parfums de Marly Herod? +
$268.00 at Arvella Fragrance. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $268.00 a good price for Herod? +
Yes. The current best price is $268.00 and MSRP is $400.00. At $268.00 you save 33% vs retail.
What does Parfums de Marly Herod smell like? +
Parfums de Marly is the niche house founded by Laure Marly in 2003, drawing inspiration from the royal gardens of Versailles and 18th-century French perfumery. The brand has built a reputation for bold, aristocratic fragrances that balance classical technique with modern sensibilities. Herod opens with cinnamon and immediately establishes itself as a warm, spiced composition. The heart develops around incense and labdanum, grounded by tobacco leaf and osmanthus, creating a distinctly resinous and slightly sweet character. The base anchors everything with cedar, vetiver, and a touch of cypriol oil, while vanilla and musk round out the finish with a soft, skin-like quality. The overall impression is woody and warm, with the tobacco and incense giving it a contemplative, almost smoky depth that prevents it from reading as conventionally sweet. This is best suited to someone looking for a fragrance with personality and smoke rather than immediate charm. It works well in cooler months and evening wear, though its drydown lasts long enough to carry through a full day. If you respond to fragrances like The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Homesteader, Herod's contemplative warmth will likely appeal to you.
What are the notes in Parfums de Marly Herod? +
Top: Cinnamon. Heart: Incense, Labdanum, Osmanthus, Tobacco Leaf. Base: Cedar, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, Iso E Super, Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver.
What other fragrances smell like Parfums de Marly Herod? +
Based on shared notes, Maison Alhambra Hercules (Cedar, Iso E Super, Incense, Labdanum), maison-tahite Hercules (Cedar, Iso E Super, Incense, Labdanum), Alexandria Fragrances Arabian Horse (Cedar, Musk, Labdanum, Osmanthus), City Rhythm 86.41 (Cedar, Vanilla, Labdanum, Cinnamon), City Rhythm Alchemy (Cedar, Vanilla, Labdanum, Cinnamon) may smell similar to Herod.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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