Charles Street
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon
87 ratings
From your scent profile
Mark Birley Charles Street is a spicy, sweet and woody men's fragrance that sets coffee, nutmeg and thyme over a heart of orange blossom, saffron and tuberose, resting on vanilla and leather.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 64 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
84% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Charles Street smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, while also fitting business and daily wear. Most read it as masculine, with some calling it classic.
It opens with angelica, thyme, coffee and nutmeg, a spicy and slightly bitter start. The heart brings orange blossom, tuberose, saffron and raspberry, adding a floral, fruity sweetness. In the base, vanilla, patchouli and leather settle into an earthy, smoky warmth. Parfums de Marly Godolphin and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Angelica
- Thyme
- Coffee
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Tuberose
- Saffron
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Ambergris
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Nighttime23%
- Evening23%
- Casual18%
- Office18%
- Daytime17%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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53% matchBois d'Oud
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50% matchShaghaf Oud Aswad
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49% matchAmber Mystique
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48% matchGodolphin
Parfums de Marly · 2011
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Last updated: October 26, 2026


















