128 community ratings

Carios

Name: Carios
Brand: Parfums de Marly

Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois

2025MenModern

5.8/ 10

Community score
128 ratings

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Parfums de Marly Carios opens on saffron, red mandarin orange and pink pepper, then settles onto cedarwood and vetiver, giving a fresh, spicy fragrance aimed at men.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

2.7 /10

The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 42% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Saffron Red mandarin orange Pink pepper Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Red thyme

Black pepper Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Roasted tonka bean

Cedarwood Vetiver Ambroxan

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does Carios smell like?

Most voters pick it for autumn, with spring and winter next and summer trailing. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily wear sits close behind. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Voters call it masculine and modern.

The top notes of saffron, red mandarin orange, pink pepper and bergamot give a bright, fruity and peppery start. Red thyme, black pepper and geranium carry the spice into the heart. In the dry-down, roasted tonka bean sweetens things while cedarwood and vetiver give a woody base. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique and Maison Margiela On a Date have a close profile.