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Contes de Parfums

Marrakesh

Perfumer: Nelly Hachem-Ruiz

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

9.0/ 10
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Contes de Parfums Marrakesh is a spicy, woody and resinous unisex fragrance, with a sweet, smoky side warmed by leather.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
8.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Resinous
  7. Smoky
  8. Leathery

What does Marrakesh smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, though the number of ratings is small, so these figures are only a rough guide. It reads as neither masculine nor feminine and makes its presence felt.

It opens with cardamom and saffron, and cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon keep the spice going through the heart. As it dries, cedarwood, labdanum, Morocco leather and vanilla come forward, adding a gourmand sweetness to a woody, smoky base. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam and Lattafa Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
    • Saffron
  2. First hours

    • Cumin
    • Nutmeg
    • Cinnamon
  3. Towards evening

    • Cedarwood
    • Labdanum
    • Morocco leather

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Winter
  • 40%
    Autumn
  • 20%
    Spring
  • Casual
    33%
  • Evening
    33%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Office
    8%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026