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Parfums de Marly

Athalia

Perfumer: Alexandra Kosinski

2016WomenClassic
7.7/ 10
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Parfums de Marly Athalia is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that opens with frankincense and bitter orange and softens into orange blossom, iris and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 431 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy
  8. Smoky

What does Athalia smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, then spring, with summer the least favoured season. It leans towards evenings and nights out but also works for leisure and daily wear, and most voters read it as feminine and classic.

It opens spicy and slightly smoky with frankincense and bitter orange. In the heart, orange blossom, iris and cashmeran lead, giving the floral side a powdery, creamy feel. The dry-down settles on vanilla, white musk and amber, sweet and woody. Prada Marienbad and Guerlain Métalys / Metallica have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Frankincense
    • Bitter orange
  2. First hours

    • Orange blossom
    • Iris
    • Cashmeran
  3. Towards evening

    • Vanilla
    • White musk
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Winter
  • 26%
    Spring
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Evening
    27%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Office
    15%
  • Daytime
    14%

Least picked for daytime.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026