Parfums de Marly
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot cuts through immediately with tart precision, followed swiftly by pink pepper's bite—sharp, almost peppercorn-like, creating an immediate olfactory snap. The freshness registers cleanly at first, before the woody base begins its whisper beneath, suggesting there's far more structure here than a simple citrus top.
The geranium-oud marriage settles into an unusual green-aromatic character, simultaneously floral and woody, with the pepper still lingering as a sharp accent. Papyrus emerges gradually, adding a dry, slightly chalky texture that prevents the composition from becoming rich or heavy, whilst the woody accords deepen considerably, anchoring everything in earthy resin.
Musk and papyrus dominate, creating a skin-scent quality that's quietly warm without sweetness. The oud's woody-leather whisper persists faintly beneath, alongside the faintest echo of pepper, resulting in a subtle, intimate base that requires proximity to appreciate fully.
Shagya arrives as a calculated contradiction: a fragrance that marries the sharp discipline of citrus with the primal earthiness of oud, crafted by Sidonie Lancesseur with clear intention. The bergamot opens with crystalline brightness, immediately tempered by pink pepper's prickling warmth—a pairing that refuses to let this scent drift into the safe territories of conventional freshness. Instead, it establishes a peppery tension that feels distinctly alive.
The geranium heart is where Shagya reveals its hand. Rather than the floral softness geranium typically offers, here it reads as green and slightly astringent, a consequence of its proximity to the woody, animalic oud note. This pairing is uncommon enough to arrest attention; the oud doesn't dominate but rather shadows the geranium, creating an almost mentholic quality—aromatic rather than perfumy. The woody accord dominates the composition (100%), and you feel this immediately: this is a fragrance built on timber and resinous structure, not florality.
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