13
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Herod
masculine
Created by Olivier Pescheux
Herod by Parfums de Marly is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Herod was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Pescheux. Top notes are Cinnamon and Pepperwood™; middle notes are Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Amber. Herod is the seventh perfume from the house Parfums de Marly. It is classified as a woody - spicy composition. Top notes: cinnamon and pepper wood. Heart: osmanthus, tobacco leaf, labdanum and incense. Base: vanilla, cedar, vetiver, patchouli, iso e super, cypriol and musk. It is available as 125 ml EDT.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
27%
Spr
9%
Sum
93%
Fall
Day & Night
46%
Day
89%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
User Ratings
10,260 votes
4.43
Love it
6.4k62%
Like it
2.6k25%
OK
6576%
Dislike
4765%
Hate it
1271%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 68 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Herod is highly regarded in the community as a top-tier fragrance from Parfums de Marly, praised for its complex vanilla-tobacco profile, smooth character, and impressive longevity. While some users report moderate projection rather than extreme performance, the consensus is that it offers excellent quality, especially when purchased on sale, though buyers should verify authenticity due to counterfeits in the market.
Strengths
- Excellent longevity (10-11 hours)
- Complex, smooth, and rich scent profile
- High quality for the price when discounted
- Strong sillage and projection
Weaknesses
- Contains Iso E Super which can cause nose blindness
- Performance can vary between batches and skin chemistry
- Counterfeit versions circulating online
Best for
Fall and winter wearDate nightsEvening occasionsTobacco and vanilla fragrance enthusiasts
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
