Parfums de Marly
Kalan
EDP · 2020 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.70
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.20
- spicy0.50
- woody0.50
- amber0.30
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Kalan is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
Signature
Kalan is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Kalan works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
Kalan is warm, spicy and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Office safe
Kalan is calm, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
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.
Bond No. 9
New Haarlem
86/100Kalan's tonka bean sweetens the coffee in New Haarlem like a cafe drink, with lavender in both.
Spray New Haarlem first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Kalan on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Initio
Paragon
86/100Kalan puts bright blood orange over the sandalwood in Paragon, and both carry lavender.
Spray Paragon first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Kalan on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
9pm
84/1009pm's amber gets a peppery edge from Kalan's black pepper, and both carry lavandin.
Spray 9pm first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Kalan on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).