Althaïr Parfums de Marly 2023

In the opening, the Althaïr is quite very gourmand, rather in the direction of caramel, vanilla and some chocolate. Already there it is backed with something woody, but in the background. It reminds me of sweet and sticky candies, similar to Werther's Echte. At the same time, it is a tiny bit "powdery". It definitely smells "good", but doesn't do anything new here, which is why it doesn't really surprise me or want to convince me. The Parfums de Marly signature is there - but can (still) say nothing about durability and sillage.

In the further course comes the background woody more and more in the foreground, until he in the midfield to Drydown ultimately yet quite powdery and "old-woody" acts. By all means still sweet, the gourmand theme changes here in licorice raspelei, which reminds me very much of Valentino Uomo (2014) Eau de Toilette. These familiar vibes I found earlier already rather exhausting in the long run and is ultimately "too much" for me.

Overall, a solid, qualitative winter and Christmas fragrance, which definitely has what it takes to please others, but I myself soon get tired of.