Parfums de Marly Herod Eau de Parfum is a warm, rich, and highly sensual fragrance that centers around a smoky tobacco–vanilla accord blended with spicy woods, creating a deeply comforting and elegant winter scent. It is part of the Parfums de Marly masculine line but is widely loved as a unisex signature fragrance due to its smooth sweetness and refined composition. The overall feel is luxurious, cozy, and slightly gourmand, making it one of the most iconic cold-weather scents from the house.
The fragrance opens with a spicy burst of cinnamon and pepper, giving it a warm and slightly sharp introduction. In the heart, tobacco leaf and incense dominate, adding a smoky, resinous depth that feels both elegant and slightly mysterious. As it dries down, the base becomes smooth and addictive with vanilla, musk, cedarwood, vetiver, and woody notes, creating a creamy-sweet tobacco trail that lasts for hours.
Herod is often described as a “cold-weather signature scent” because of its thick, warm composition and excellent performance, especially in autumn and winter evenings.
Fragrance Family: Woody Spicy / Tobacco Vanilla
Launch Year: 2012
Top Notes: Cinnamon, Pepper
Heart Notes: Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus, Labdanum
Base Notes: Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Cypriol, Woody Notes
Brand: Parfums de Marly
Brand Type: Luxury Niche
Collection: Royal Essence – Herod
Gender: Men / Unisex
Size Options: 125 ml
Type: Eau de Parfum (EDP)
Format: Spray
