What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is nutmeg and green apple. The heart brings tonka bean and rose. On the skin it settles into patchouli and vanilla. Overall it smells vanilla and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Carlisle notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Parfums De Marly Carlisle EDP in detail
Carlisle EDP is made by Parfums De Marly. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade.
How long Carlisle stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Dior Midnight Poison Elixir and Reminiscence Patchouli. Base notes like patchouli and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Carlisle through the year
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by patchouli and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and patchouli smells and notes like tonka bean and patchouli. Less obvious notes include saffron, osmanthus and opoponax. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Parfums de Marly perfumes worth knowing
This house has 41 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Oajan, Haltane and Pegasus Exclusif.
If you like Carlisle, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Midnight Poison Elixir (8 shared notes), Reminiscence Patchouli (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (5 shared notes) and Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Laboratorio Olfattivo Tonkade starts from €112.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Carlisle come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can women wear Carlisle?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €198 in Europe.