07/26/2023

Elysium
858 Reviews

Elysium
7
A Knight In Search Of The Holy Grail
Those who know the Parfums de Marly house will know that their creations are named after famous horses, including Percival. However, Percival or Perceval is one of King Arthur’s legendary Knights of the Round Table. In Welsh his name is Peredur. One version of the legend depicts Percival as a thief whom Lancelot took under his wing. Having displayed the virtues of a knight, Percival was made a knight and invited to join the Knights of the Round Table. Percival became one of the “greats” of Arthurian legend when he was one of the knights to find the Holy Grail.
Back to the scent, Percival will not thrill people who were expecting another creative gem. This is not in the PdM style. It belongs to the group of fresh and aromatic perfumes. The citrus, herbaceous, spicy, slightly musky but, above all, salty notes are very noticeable. Strangely, no one mentions the overpowering ambery facet, which explodes and persists forever. Resinous, musky, and salty ambroxan in a good way! Percival begins with a fiery blast of citrus and salty accords, with a masculine slant. The bergamot and the mandarin appear harsh with a briny twist, and I figure out some sliced fruits topped with marine salt. Despite aromatic and spicy nuances’ dominance, the pink peppercorn is pleasant, and the usage of the ambroxan in the recipe is clear. No question about it. The latter, herbal, and other nuances, cause Percival to be associated with other design perfumes such as Fierce Cologne or Legend Eau de Toilette, which ultimately all belong to the same olfactory family. On the paper strip, the aromatic notes are amplified, instead, the citrus and salty notes pop up from the warm skin.
Moving toward the heart, Percival takes a dry twist and shows a woody edge on a citrus underground. Yes, the citric accord that gives it a very juicy burst stays with it for a long time. I get the creamy and fougére facets of the lavender, with some more complex accords that come into play. Animal musk, a little bit of spicy cinnamon, and a little bit of pungent coriander add depth to the fragrance, boosting freshness with a touch of spiciness. I also catch a kind of mintiness, yet PdM does not mention mint. From the violet, I do not get any powdery or dewy edge, while a slightly sweet and floral jasmin oozes smoothly.
The musky, amber and spicy base blends perfectly with the other notes perceived so far, giving it a very consistent and masculine scent. I think there is a gorgeous accord of synthetic woods and musks that I find intoxicating, especially after a long day of wearing it. With this, I don’t mean that women who love the genre can’t wear it; instead, that it is very reminiscent of the barbershop genre without crossing the threshold of the classic cologne. There is a sort of smooth transition from start to finish, but the citrus stays vivid on my skin throughout.
Any similarities with A&F Fierce? Percival turns around a citric and briny backbone, whereas Fierce is nearly green and resinous. To me, they have nothing in common with one another. Overall it is a fresh out-of-the-shower scent. Is it an innovative perfume? At all. It is a fresh, bluish, and clean type of perfume whose formula resembles cheaper designer fragrances that often garner a lot of compliments. Yes, this is mass appealing and incredibly versatile. However, what it does, it does it well. It’s a year-round scent that you can wear for virtually any season, occasion, and time of day or night. Still, I like wearing it from late spring to early fall, and mostly on summer evenings. For such a fresh scent, the fragrance’s performance is quite surprising. On me, the scent projects strongly for a few hours and lasts nearly all day long. Percival is ideal for the office and suitable for both formal and informal events. Again, Percival is a rocket of amber and ambroxan, so you must like it to appreciate all its qualities.
I'm basing my thoughts on a bottle I've owned since July 2021.
-Elysium
Back to the scent, Percival will not thrill people who were expecting another creative gem. This is not in the PdM style. It belongs to the group of fresh and aromatic perfumes. The citrus, herbaceous, spicy, slightly musky but, above all, salty notes are very noticeable. Strangely, no one mentions the overpowering ambery facet, which explodes and persists forever. Resinous, musky, and salty ambroxan in a good way! Percival begins with a fiery blast of citrus and salty accords, with a masculine slant. The bergamot and the mandarin appear harsh with a briny twist, and I figure out some sliced fruits topped with marine salt. Despite aromatic and spicy nuances’ dominance, the pink peppercorn is pleasant, and the usage of the ambroxan in the recipe is clear. No question about it. The latter, herbal, and other nuances, cause Percival to be associated with other design perfumes such as Fierce Cologne or Legend Eau de Toilette, which ultimately all belong to the same olfactory family. On the paper strip, the aromatic notes are amplified, instead, the citrus and salty notes pop up from the warm skin.
Moving toward the heart, Percival takes a dry twist and shows a woody edge on a citrus underground. Yes, the citric accord that gives it a very juicy burst stays with it for a long time. I get the creamy and fougére facets of the lavender, with some more complex accords that come into play. Animal musk, a little bit of spicy cinnamon, and a little bit of pungent coriander add depth to the fragrance, boosting freshness with a touch of spiciness. I also catch a kind of mintiness, yet PdM does not mention mint. From the violet, I do not get any powdery or dewy edge, while a slightly sweet and floral jasmin oozes smoothly.
The musky, amber and spicy base blends perfectly with the other notes perceived so far, giving it a very consistent and masculine scent. I think there is a gorgeous accord of synthetic woods and musks that I find intoxicating, especially after a long day of wearing it. With this, I don’t mean that women who love the genre can’t wear it; instead, that it is very reminiscent of the barbershop genre without crossing the threshold of the classic cologne. There is a sort of smooth transition from start to finish, but the citrus stays vivid on my skin throughout.
Any similarities with A&F Fierce? Percival turns around a citric and briny backbone, whereas Fierce is nearly green and resinous. To me, they have nothing in common with one another. Overall it is a fresh out-of-the-shower scent. Is it an innovative perfume? At all. It is a fresh, bluish, and clean type of perfume whose formula resembles cheaper designer fragrances that often garner a lot of compliments. Yes, this is mass appealing and incredibly versatile. However, what it does, it does it well. It’s a year-round scent that you can wear for virtually any season, occasion, and time of day or night. Still, I like wearing it from late spring to early fall, and mostly on summer evenings. For such a fresh scent, the fragrance’s performance is quite surprising. On me, the scent projects strongly for a few hours and lasts nearly all day long. Percival is ideal for the office and suitable for both formal and informal events. Again, Percival is a rocket of amber and ambroxan, so you must like it to appreciate all its qualities.
I'm basing my thoughts on a bottle I've owned since July 2021.
-Elysium