Parfums de Marly
Althaïr
EDP · 2023 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-17. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.20
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.50
- woody0.30
- amber0.60
- sweet0.90
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Date night
Althaïr is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Althaïr is rich, sweet and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Althaïr is sweet and amber with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Armaf
The sweet bourbon vanilla in Althaïr smooths the sharp lavender of Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir, with elemi in both.
Spray Althaïr first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
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Percival
85/100Althaïr's bourbon vanilla turns Percival's lavender warm and soft, with citrus in both.
Spray Althaïr first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Percival on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Ralph Lauren
Polo Red Eau de Parfum
84/100Althaïr's bourbon vanilla turns Polo Red Eau de Parfum's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared elemi.
Spray Althaïr first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Polo Red Eau de Parfum on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).