Parfums de Marly
Founded: 2009, Paris, France
Founder: Julien Sprecher
Perfumers: Hamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp, Ilias Ermenidis
Iconic fragrances: Pegasus (2011), Herod (2012), Layton (2016), Delina (2017), Althaïr (2023)
In 2009 Julien Sprecher founded Parfums de Marly, inspired by the splendour of the Château de Marly — the private palace of Louis XV, where the king and his inner circle enjoyed freedom, the joy of life and refined luxury far from the ceremonial of Versailles. The founder, in love with horses, architecture and Baroque France, created the brand as a living bridge between the glorious eighteenth century and modern fine perfumery.
The brand's philosophy is a celebration of the French art of living, where fragrances become the voice of individuality, daring and inner strength. Parfums de Marly approaches creating compositions as an art that balances classic elegance with modern creativity, allowing everyone to feel like the hero of their own royal story.
Among its key creations shine the charming Delina with its floral-rosy radiance, the warm aristocratic Layton, the deep vanilla-tobacco Herod and the dynamic Pegasus — each embodying different facets of the equestrian spirit and aristocratic grandeur.
The perfumers choose ingredients of the highest quality, combining natural essences of Bulgarian rose, Madagascan vanilla, rare woods and warm spices with innovative molecules created through sustainable practices and green chemistry — for exceptional depth and long-lasting wear.
The bottle design is worthy of a royal court: graceful heavy glass with delicate engraving, gold accents and the emblem of the legendary Marly Horses on the caps turn every bottle into a true collector's artefact breathing the spirit of the eighteenth century.
Parfums de Marly fragrances give the wearer a sense of unrivalled confidence and royal grandeur. They wrap you in a luxurious magnetic trail, awaken a passion for life and leave an unforgettable impression of elegance, as if inviting you to a secret evening at the palace of Marly, where every day becomes an exquisite celebration.
