Perfume
Darley
ABOUT THE FRAGRANCE
Parfums de Marly describes Darley as a fresh aromatic amber-fougère opening with lemon, bergamot and mint, softened by rose, orange blossom, lavender, rosemary and cinnamon, then deepened by sandalwood, guaiac wood, patchouli, amber and tonka bean.
Based on the manufacturer's description ·Parfums de Marly · Darley
OUR TAKE
A strong acidic citrus impression, orange or mandarin, made the opening unusual but not especially enjoyable to me. Underneath sat a sweet ambery base.
The heart improved considerably and began to remind me of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male. By the later stages, it felt like a more wearable version of that style. Longevity seemed weak, though I may simply not have sprayed enough.