Parfums de Marly Castley, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Neroli and ginger carried on a breeze through orchard gates.

Castley by Parfums de Marly, bottle pictured with its key notes: Black Pepper, Ginger and Petitgrain
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak5%
  • Moderate23%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%
  • Eternal15%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%
  • Strong35%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring (Most voted)45%
  • Summer35%
  • Autumn15%
  • Winter5%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)55%
  • Office10%
  • Evening25%
  • Night out10%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.18Was €14.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.06/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €62.10Was €137.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.07/ml32% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Parfums de Marly Castley smell like?

Parfums de Marly Castley opens with Bergamot, Black Pepper and Ginger. The heart brings Neroli, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper. It dries down to Akigalawood, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 70% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Parfums de Marly Castley for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 65% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 35% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Parfums de Marly Castley to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Parfums de Marly Castley?

Castley is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2025.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Castley?

A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Castley holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Parfums de Marly perfumes can I try?

Besides Parfums de Marly Castley, 10ML has Layton, Herod and Delina from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Parfums de Marly Castley decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Castley decant is filled by hand from an original Parfums de Marly bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.