Parfums de Marly
Sedley
EDP · 2019 · light 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.
- citrus0.60
- aromatic0.70
- aquatic0.40
- green0.50
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.30
- amber0.20
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Office safe
Sedley is soft, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Casual weekend
Sedley is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works in its season.
Daily fresh
Sedley is light, aromatic and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Wildcard
Sedley is green, a change of pace from the everyday.
Signature
Sedley is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, best in spring and summer.
Summer heat
Sedley is light, citrus and green, so it holds up in the heat.
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.
Initio
Paragon
89/100Sedley's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Paragon, with lavandin in both.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Sedley on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Original Santal
88/100Original Santal's cedarwood gives Sedley's bergamot something to rest on, tied by shared lavandin.
Spray Original Santal first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Sedley on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Dolce & Gabbana
Pour Homme Intenso
88/100Sedley's bergamot lifts the sandalwood in Pour Homme Intenso, tied by shared lavandin.
Spray Pour Homme Intenso first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Sedley on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).