Herod by Parfums de Marly is a bold, opulent Woody Spicy fragrance that commands attention with regal authority. Created by perfumer Olivier Pescheux and launched in 2012, it has become one of the house's most celebrated masculine signatures — dark, complex, and deeply addictive.
The opening is immediate and arresting: Cinnamon ignites with warm, spiced intensity alongside the distinctive dry heat of Pepperwood™, creating an opening that is both familiar and utterly distinctive. The heart is where Herod reveals its true depth — Tobacco Leaf adds a rich, smoky, almost leathery warmth, Incense casts a sacred, resinous shadow, Osmanthus brings a delicate apricot-like floral sweetness, and Labdanum contributes a dark, ambery richness that ties the composition together. The drydown is a masterpiece of complexity: Vanilla and Iso E Super create a warm, woody radiance, Cedar adds dry structure, Cypriol (Nagarmotha) brings an earthy, smoky depth, and Vetiver and Musk provide a clean, lingering finish.
Fragrance Notes
Top Notes: Cinnamon, Pepperwood™
Heart Notes: Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus, Labdanum
Base Notes: Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar, Musk, Cypriol (Nagarmotha), Vetiver
Details
Size: 125ml
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
House: Parfums de Marly
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Launched: 2012
Gender: Masculine
