Parfums De Marly Herod EDP
Description
Parfums de Marly Herod is the house's iconic spicy-vanilla tobacco — a smoky, masculine signature that helped put the brand on the map. Launched in 2012, Herod builds a peppered cinnamon opening into a smoldering heart of tobacco leaf, frankincense and osmanthus, then a sweet vanilla-cedar dry-down. Reviewers reach for it as a confident cold-weather scent and frequently compare it to other tobacco-vanilla heavyweights — warm, resinous and unmistakably grown-up.
Scent Character
- Smoky / Resinous — 33%
- Woody — 29%
- Spicy — 17%
- Sweet — 12%
- Floral — 8%
Translation: a smoky, resinous tobacco-wood scent — incense and cedar laced with peppery spice and a sweet vanilla finish.
Fragrance Pyramid
Top: Cinnamon, Pepperwood
Heart: Tobacco, Osmanthus, Cistus, Frankincense
Base: Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk, Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver
Note: Parfums de Marly has reformulated Herod over the years; newer batches read a touch lighter than the original. The composition and character remain the signature spicy-tobacco profile.
Performance
- Longevity: Strong — typically 7–10 hours on skin; the original batch leaned slightly longer than current production.
- Sillage: Moderate-to-strong — fills a room early before settling closer to the skin.
- Projection: About 2–3 ft in the first hour, easing to arm's length through the dry-down.
Best Occasions & Season
- Season: Fall and Winter — the smoky tobacco-vanilla profile is built for cold weather.
- Occasions: Evening and nights out; a strong dinner, date or cool-weather signature.
- Gender: Marketed for men; the spicy-tobacco character skews masculine but can be worn unisex.
Concentration & Provenance
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
House: Parfums de Marly, France
Launched: 2012
Try Before You Commit
Want to test it first? Sample Herod before committing to a bottle: 1mL from $6.99, 1.5mL manufacturer sample at $8.99, 5mL at $29.99, or 10mL at $35.99 — a smart way to confirm the smoky-tobacco profile suits you before sizing up to the 75ml or 125ml.
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- Free US shipping on orders over $100
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FAQ
Is Herod for men or women? It's marketed as a men's fragrance and the smoky tobacco-spice profile skews masculine, though plenty of women wear and love it.
How long does Herod last? Strong performance — generally 7–10 hours on skin. Note that newer batches read slightly lighter than the original formulation.
Does Herod actually contain oud? No — despite its dark, smoky character, Herod has no agarwood. The smokiness comes from frankincense, cypriol and tobacco, which is why we describe it as smoky/resinous rather than oud.
What's the difference between the old and new packaging? The juice is the signature Herod profile in both; newer production has been lightly reformulated and reads a touch softer than older bottles. We stock both so you can choose.
Original: $6.99
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$2.10
Description
Description
Parfums de Marly Herod is the house's iconic spicy-vanilla tobacco — a smoky, masculine signature that helped put the brand on the map. Launched in 2012, Herod builds a peppered cinnamon opening into a smoldering heart of tobacco leaf, frankincense and osmanthus, then a sweet vanilla-cedar dry-down. Reviewers reach for it as a confident cold-weather scent and frequently compare it to other tobacco-vanilla heavyweights — warm, resinous and unmistakably grown-up.
Scent Character
- Smoky / Resinous — 33%
- Woody — 29%
- Spicy — 17%
- Sweet — 12%
- Floral — 8%
Translation: a smoky, resinous tobacco-wood scent — incense and cedar laced with peppery spice and a sweet vanilla finish.
Fragrance Pyramid
Top: Cinnamon, Pepperwood
Heart: Tobacco, Osmanthus, Cistus, Frankincense
Base: Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk, Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver
Note: Parfums de Marly has reformulated Herod over the years; newer batches read a touch lighter than the original. The composition and character remain the signature spicy-tobacco profile.
Performance
- Longevity: Strong — typically 7–10 hours on skin; the original batch leaned slightly longer than current production.
- Sillage: Moderate-to-strong — fills a room early before settling closer to the skin.
- Projection: About 2–3 ft in the first hour, easing to arm's length through the dry-down.
Best Occasions & Season
- Season: Fall and Winter — the smoky tobacco-vanilla profile is built for cold weather.
- Occasions: Evening and nights out; a strong dinner, date or cool-weather signature.
- Gender: Marketed for men; the spicy-tobacco character skews masculine but can be worn unisex.
Concentration & Provenance
Eau de Parfum (EDP)
House: Parfums de Marly, France
Launched: 2012
Try Before You Commit
Want to test it first? Sample Herod before committing to a bottle: 1mL from $6.99, 1.5mL manufacturer sample at $8.99, 5mL at $29.99, or 10mL at $35.99 — a smart way to confirm the smoky-tobacco profile suits you before sizing up to the 75ml or 125ml.
100% Authentic, From Authorized Distributors
- Trusted by 200,000+ orders with a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating
- Free US shipping on orders over $100
- Hassle-free returns
FAQ
Is Herod for men or women? It's marketed as a men's fragrance and the smoky tobacco-spice profile skews masculine, though plenty of women wear and love it.
How long does Herod last? Strong performance — generally 7–10 hours on skin. Note that newer batches read slightly lighter than the original formulation.
Does Herod actually contain oud? No — despite its dark, smoky character, Herod has no agarwood. The smokiness comes from frankincense, cypriol and tobacco, which is why we describe it as smoky/resinous rather than oud.
What's the difference between the old and new packaging? The juice is the signature Herod profile in both; newer production has been lightly reformulated and reads a touch softer than older bottles. We stock both so you can choose.
