Carios by Parfums de Marly

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Carios by Parfums de Marly opens with a bright, spicy blend of saffron, mandarin and pink pepper, layered with bergamot and black pepper for a lively citrus-spice accord. The heart adds aromatic geranium and red thyme, while the base weaves warm tonka beans, cedarwood and vetiver, rounded off by ambroxan’s modern woody aroma. This results in a refined woody spicy fragrance that balances freshness with depth and subtle complexity. When seeking something akin, focus on the interplay of spicy pepper, citrus brightness and a warm woody foundation.

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Sakura

Sakura by Ormonde Jayne £162.50

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • cherry blossom
  • coriander
  • mandarin
  • pink pepper
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • spicy

Opening with sparkling notes of lime and mandarin tempered with pink pepper and a green accord, delicate cherry blossom with soft almond aromas enhanced with powdery violets and creamy vanilla. Elusive elegance, realising the power of subtlety, radiating an inner confidence - to be worn with an innate love of understated good taste.

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Still Life

Still Life by Olfactive Studio £116.67

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  • Key notes:
  • ambroxan
  • black pepper
  • pink pepper
  • szechuan pepper
  • yuzu
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

A sparkling and festive perfume, Still Life is a celebration of life!

A surprising and radiant perfume that invites you to celebrate in style with a whirlwind of exotic cocktails. The brilliance of Japanese Yuzu, accompanied by a cocktail infusion of rare peppers, rum and warm woods. A stark contrast between ever present freshness and comforting, warm notes. A woody citrus fragrance full of contrasts, energy and sparkle!

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Sombra

Sombra by D:SOL MMXVI £141.67

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  • Key notes:
  • animalic notes
  • black pepper
  • fecal nuance
  • geranium
  • leather
  • oud
  • rose
  • saffron
  • yuzu
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #beast
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy

The colors of the day are melting. In the shadows, feelings take surprising shapes. The night is calling. Softness is in the air. Silent connections form. The alchemy is real. Two shadows. One.

Sombra is a dirty shadow of tough rose and oud, spiced with saffron and nutmeg. Tolu balsam bathes the composition in a twilight effect of almost-sweet tobacco and leather, for an animalic result that purrs.

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Živeli

Živeli by Boka £179.17

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  • Key notes:
  • brandy
  • honey
  • leather
  • mandarin
  • plum
  • saffron
  • tobacco
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • fruity
  • woody

“Živeli” (ZHEE-vuh-lee) is a common Serbian toast used to wish good health and a long life. In this extrait, a juicy burst of plum brandy melts into a leathered tobacco, encapsulating a celebratory night out with friends. Giddy joy is further fluffed by cherry and raspberry notes, while the leather aspect is warmed by honey, saffron and labdanum.

This composition is 24% parfum concentration, with 70% natural ingredients. Capped in Mexican Riviera Gray marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.

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Parfum 1

Parfum 1 by Fugazzi £170.83

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • davana
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • mandarin
  • pink pepper
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #smoky
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

Parfum 1 is where Fugazzi began, inspired by founder Bram Niessink’s trip to Egypt and the discovery of ancient perfume oils. Parfum 1 is a bold blend of bright and dark fruits, made mysterious by patchouli and cedarwood. The fresh top notes of citrus and blackcurrant are insinuating, gracefully riding a woody wave of sandalwood and musk. The effect is leathery, with a faint kiss of apple pie.

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Raíces

Raíces by Otzlab £200.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • damp earth accord
  • petrichor
  • saffron
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • leather
  • spicy

Raíces, Spanish for roots, is a perfume that summons the force of the earth with a botanical bounce. The rain-soaked smokiness of vetiver twins with the glacial green of peppermint for a bright-eyed, vibrant persona. The persona shifts with unexpected sparks: black and pink pepper, orange blossom and ginger, rose and saffron.

Perfumer: Paul Guerlain

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Andevalo

Andevalo by Nissaba £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cherry
  • leather
  • mandarin
  • rose
  • saffron
  • strawberry
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • leather
  • woody

Andevalo was born under the blazing sun of western Andalusia. A land where cistus shrubs exude a thick, resinous gum saturated with heat and light. This extrait is built around a trio of labdanum extracts, expressing their full ambery depth. Strawberry CO₂ extract, along with raspberry and black cherry accords, bring a pulpy, sensual brightness, quickly absorbed by supple leather and mineral warmth. Enveloping dark woods and patchouli leave a dense and long-lasting trail of smoke and dark sweetness.

Perfumers: Coralie Spicher and Fabrice Pellegrin 

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Eye Contact

Eye Contact by Discothèque £108.33

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  • Key notes:
  • oud
  • pink pepper
  • saffron
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy

Year: 1985
Place: London
Leather and gin and glistening skin, crimson nights and black box peepholes, a bath of glowing amber, a key on a chain, a glimpse in the saffron haze, silhouette reflections in infinite mirrors, eyes that can’t look away.

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Ta’if

Ta’if by Ormonde Jayne £195.83

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • pink pepper
  • rose
  • saffron
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

Ta´if is an intoxicating and audacious rose scent from the town of Ta´if which sits above the shores of the Red sea and overlooks the Arabian desert. This perfume dislikes daylight preferring dusk, the night, parties, promises and assignations. It is an opulent composition which makes a bold entrance and is confident enough to sweep everyone else to one side – a real belle of the ball.

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L'Etrog Acqua

L'Etrog Acqua by Arquiste £162.50

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • cedarwood
  • cedrat
  • lemon
  • mandarin
  • petitgrain
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • woody

Early morning, October 1175, Calabria

The cool night air dissipates under the sun’s first rays. The ripe citrus in the field has absorbed all the water of the morning dew and the farmers are ready to work on the misty green fields, speckled by the bright yellow of the citron. They leave their woody cabin and take a deep breath…

About Carios by Parfums de Marly

How does Carios differ from these similar fragrances?
Carios uniquely balances a sharp citrus and spicy pepper opening with a warm, woody base that includes vetiver and tonka beans, along with aromatic geranium and red thyme. Many similar fragrances highlight some of these elements but may add floral, animalic, smoky or fruity notes that shift their overall character away from Carios’s refined woody spicy profile.
What are the key woody spicy notes to look for if I like Carios?
Look for a combination of spicy notes such as pink pepper, black pepper or saffron alongside citrus elements like mandarin or bergamot. Woody base notes like cedarwood, vetiver and ambroxan are essential to recreate the warm, woody foundation typical of Carios.
Are any of these fragrances more suitable for warm or cold weather compared to Carios?
Fragrances with fresher citrus or floral notes such as Sakura, Still Life or L’Etrog Acqua tend to feel lighter and more suitable for warm weather. Those with smoky, animalic or resinous notes like Parfum 1, Sombra-24 or Eye Contact offer a richer, heavier scent more appropriate for cooler conditions.