Parfums De Marly Herod EDP

Description

Parfums de Marly Herod is the house's iconic spicy-vanilla tobacco: a smoky, masculine signature that helped put the brand on the map. Launched in 2012, Herod builds a peppered cinnamon opening into a smoldering heart of tobacco leaf, frankincense and osmanthus, then a sweet vanilla-cedar dry-down. Reviewers reach for it as a confident cold-weather scent and frequently compare it to other tobacco-vanilla heavyweights. Warm, resinous and unmistakably grown-up.

Scent Character

• Smoky / Resinous: 33%
• Woody: 29%
• Spicy: 17%
• Sweet: 12%
• Floral: 8%

Translation: a smoky, resinous tobacco-wood scent, incense and cedar laced with peppery spice and a sweet vanilla finish.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Cinnamon, Pepperwood

Heart: Tobacco, Osmanthus, Cistus, Frankincense

Base: Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk, Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver

Note: Parfums de Marly has reformulated Herod over the years; newer batches read a touch lighter than the original. The composition and character remain the signature spicy-tobacco profile.

Performance

• Longevity: Strong, typically 7–10 hours on skin; the original batch leaned slightly longer than current production.
• Sillage: Moderate-to-strong, fills a room early before settling closer to the skin.
• Projection: About 2–3 ft in the first hour, easing to arm's length through the dry-down.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Fall and Winter. The smoky tobacco-vanilla profile is built for cold weather.
• Occasions: Evening and nights out; a strong dinner, date or cool-weather signature.
• Gender: Marketed for men; the spicy-tobacco character skews masculine but can be worn unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum (EDP)
House: Parfums de Marly, France
Launched: 2012

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FAQ

Is Herod for men or women? It's marketed as a men's fragrance and the smoky tobacco-spice profile skews masculine, though plenty of women wear and love it.

How long does Herod last? Strong performance, generally 7–10 hours on skin. Note that newer batches read slightly lighter than the original formulation.

Does Herod actually contain oud? No. Despite its dark, smoky character, Herod has no agarwood. The smokiness comes from frankincense, cypriol and tobacco, which is why we describe it as smoky/resinous rather than oud.

What's the difference between the old and new packaging? The juice is the signature Herod profile in both; newer production has been lightly reformulated and reads a touch softer than older bottles. We stock both so you can choose.