Althaïr by Parfums de Marly
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Ranked 12 in Men's Perfume
8.4 / 10 3901 Ratings
A popular perfume by Parfums de Marly for men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-gourmand. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Creamy
Spicy
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CinnamonCinnamon Orange blossomOrange blossom BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Bourbon vanillaBourbon vanilla Elemi resinElemi resin
Base Notes Base Notes
PralinéPraliné AmbroxAmbrox Gaiac woodGaiac wood MuskMusk

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Scent
8.43901 Ratings
Longevity
8.33656 Ratings
Sillage
8.13643 Ratings
Bottle
8.03544 Ratings
Value for money
6.93390 Ratings
Submitted by Spl3xx, last update on 08/20/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the Masculine Signature Collection collection.

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Hamudi

19 Reviews
Hamudi
Hamudi
Top Review 21  
Althaïr Parfums de Marly für Männer
PDM Althair neueste Veröffentlichung, die im August/September 2024 weltweit erwartet wird. Ich habe es aus einer Flasche vor der Veröffentlichung getestet. Erstaunlicher Duft und ich liebe ihn. Beast mode performance. Es ist eine Mischung aus Kalan und Pegasus mit etwas cremigem Vanila und Oud mit einem Hauch von Gewürzen - das ist es, was ich davon habe. Es ist super glatt mit pdm dna. Ich gebe diesem Duft eine 9/10 und wird meine Nummer 1 unter den pdm Düften sein.

Die Leute haben Rezensionen geschrieben und ihn bewertet, ohne ihn überhaupt zu testen, das ist einfach schlecht für die Duftliebhaber. Traurig
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Omnipotato

308 Reviews
Omnipotato
Omnipotato
Very helpful Review 5  
Warm and comforting vanilla
Althaïr by Parfums de Marly is a soft, comforting fragrance. Vanilla, of course, is the main star here but the other player is a woods and musk accord that is reminiscent of fresh laundry.

Opening with a good amount of citrus in the form of bergamot, Althaïr gives me a bit of Ani Extrait de Parfum vibes when it is first sprayed. Citrus, some spices and florals to round it out, with the vanilla in the background. However, that’s where the similarities end with the Nishane fragrance. While Ani heads deeper into the gourmand space, Althaïr introduces the aforementioned woods and musk accord, listed as guaiac wood, musk, and ambroxan in the note pyramid. I am reminded of Creed Original Santal or Montblanc Individuel Eau de Toilette but without the eponymous sandalwood. Instead the creaminess is provided by vanilla and the floral notes, listed as orange blossom. The vanilla itself is described as "bourbon" vanilla and it does give some boozy or tobacco tones. Although vanilla is the main note, I wouldn't really describe this as a gourmand fragrance per se. For me, the cinnamon and praline are not that prominent, and the scent profile is better described as woody and sweet.

It is a powerful fragrance. Projects well over 5-6 hours and lasts all day on the skin. Overall, really happy with my blind buy! It seems I’m enjoying all of Hamid Merati-Kashani’s creations of late. I even got a sample of Pegasus Exclusif with this purchase that is definitely full bottle worthy!
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Jesskins

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Jesskins
Jesskins
Helpful Review 5  
Althair is a unisex fragrance, not a men's fragrance.
https://parfums-de-marly.com/collections/to-share

Eight of Parfums De Marley's men's fragrances are officially recognized as unisex fragrances by the brand. Six (Herod, Pegasus, Kalan, Oajan, Carlisle) are also properly classified as unisex in Parfumo, but only Althair and Perseus continue to be incorrectly classified as men's fragrances.

Requests for correcting legitimate information are being rejected due to the strange stubbornness of certain management. As you all know, Parfumo's information is unreliable and full of errors. Information on released fragrances must always be followed from the 'official website'.
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GDawg

37 Reviews
GDawg
GDawg
5  
It's probably cheating . . .
If you are a man on a date and wear this, you are probably cheating. I can see a woman ready to jump your bones based on this smell alone - a caramel, cinnamon, dessert-like scent that somehow is still decidedly masculine. I think it's the cinnamon that keeps it masculine. For an easy way to think of it, it smells like a gingerbread cookie. I don't like sweet scents, and this is borderline for me. That said, it's one of those I kept smelling on myself over and over it was so good. Not getting it since I just can't pull the trigger on a sweeter scent like this. But it's high-quality, and if I wanted to be devious and was only trying to turn a woman on with no regard for whether I like the scent myself, this would be my top choice. What the The Devil would wear.
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celeblas

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celeblas
celeblas
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Best of the Worst of the Top 50
For context: There isn't a single fragrance in the top 50 "men's" list on this site that I can even tolerate, let alone enjoy. I dislike them all, except this one.

On first spray I get an opening that reminds me of the medicinal herbals of Brecourt's Mauvais Garcon with the same fresh aromatic opening and underlying depth of spice, amber, and vanilla. On the one hand cozy, on the other hand clinical. This provides a composition that allows you to experience both warmth and cleanliness at once. The contrasting nature of the layers only appears when sprayed for me, and it opens into this clearly intended juxtaposition of the two.

This is the kind of fragrance where I don't mind a few powdery notes, a note I usually dislike because it smells like baby wipes or powder to me personally - but when it's in a composition like this it becomes a binding agent bringing together the herbal and sugary notes of a fragrance. I don't think it's especially unique and it has the same profile as a lot of others, it's a safe scent that doesn't stand out. It's acceptable, nice even, and though not interesting to me I don't dislike it - which is saying something for one of the top 50 in men's perfumes.
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HamudiHamudi 5 months ago
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Dies ist ein massentauglicher Duft für die kühleren Monate. Er öffnet sich frisch und trocknet zu einem süßen Vanille- und Ambroxan-Duft ab.
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LindaHLindaH 2 years ago
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Very generic vanilla. Linear and not worth the pricetag. There are better options!
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 2 years ago
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Vanilla opposed by orange blossom & mild praline. Lackluster (designer) delivery & slight fem lean, somewhat like BDK's Vanille Leather.
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KuraiKurai 2 years ago
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Classic cinnavanillamon and a semi-sweet caramel. An all-too-familiar scent that stands out in longevity
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NowheremanNowhereman 2 years ago
Orange & vanilla combo w/ some cinnamon & praline w/o going too far into Dreamsicle territory. But also smells 'cheap' & very synthetic.
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WeinscheichWeinscheich 2 years ago
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Smells very warm and cozy, yet not worth the price
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AngelEyesAngelEyes 2 years ago
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Its vanilla, obviously appealing. But really, is this the best PDM can do? Hardly improves on Merc Black. Synthetic, uninspired and boring.
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LorenzobrLorenzobr 2 years ago
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A mix of vanilla, cinnamon, orange and praline. Initially pungent and harsh, then settling into a warm amber. Compliments guaranteed!
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VassebasseVassebasse 2 years ago
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I found this a very gentle and soft vanilla smell, which is also sexy and luring in a way I can’t describe. All girls said they liked it
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PorfiriaPorfiria 2 years ago
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a reinterpretation of vanilla: almost a lemony vanilla. it is a warm and enveloping scent, certainly ideal for winter.
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