Carlisle
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Votes lean masculine
2,701 ratings
From your scent profile
Parfums de Marly Carlisle is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 2,519 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
89% 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.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Carlisle smell like?
It opens with nutmeg, green apple and saffron; rose, osmanthus, davana and tonka bean then add a sweet, creamy heart. The base of patchouli, sandalwood, opoponax and vanilla leaves a woody, smoky, gourmand warmth.
Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters find it masculine, though it is classed as unisex. The Dua Brand Cumbria and Parfums de Marly Herod have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Nutmeg
- Green apple
- Saffron
First hours
- Davana
- Rose
- Osmanthus
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Opoponax
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 43%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 13%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening34%
- Nighttime34%
- Casual17%
- Daytime8%
- Office7%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026