What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cinnamon and pepperwood™. The heart brings tobacco leaf and incense. On the skin it settles into vanilla and iso e super. Overall it smells tobacco and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Herod 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
About Parfums De Marly Herod EDP
Herod EDP comes from Parfums De Marly. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Parfums de Marly perfumes worth knowing
The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Oajan, Haltane and Pegasus Exclusif.
Herod longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara. Base notes like vanilla and iso e super are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Herod
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €4. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Alexandria Fragrances Arabian Horse unisex spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is tobacco (100%), followed by vanilla and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy tobacco and vanilla smells and notes like tobacco leaf and vanilla. Less obvious notes include osmanthus and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.99 out of 5.
Herod dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Alexandria Fragrances Arabian Horse unisex (8 shared notes), Philosophy Fresh Cream Warm Cashmere unisex (7 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (6 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
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More questions
Can women wear Herod?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Herod come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.