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How long does Percival by Parfums de Marly last?

Parfums de Marly · 2018

About 5 h 55 min on skin modelled

The fade, from a 9:00 AM spray

  1. Spray4 sprays
  2. HalfHalf as strong as the first spray
  3. Nose-blindYou stop noticing it
  4. Top upOne spray keeps it going
  5. GoneOthers stop smelling it

What others smell vs what you notice

Percival: others smell it until about 2:55 PM; you stop noticing it at about 10:15 AM.9 AM10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM

What others smellWhat you notice

The notes

Top
Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Geranium, Pink Pepper
Heart
Hedione, Violet, Jasmine, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cardamom
Base
Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk, Balsam Fir, Clearwood, Tonka

Why it fades when it does

Bergamot, mandarin orange and pink pepper are the most volatile notes here, so the opening thins first. Jasmine carries the middle of the wear. What others still catch near the end is ambroxan, musk and tonka, the slowest to evaporate.

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Modelled from its notes for an ordinary day, 4 sprays at 9:00 AM. Times rounded to 5 minutes.