Perseus is a nice, very fresh citrus scent. It's a tart citrus - vetiver - woody fragrance and is almost identical to Tom Ford Grey Vetiver EDP (GV is slightly woodier). Arguably, it would be redundant to own both. So if cost is a concern for you, Grey Vetiver would be the cheaper buy at first (around $100 on discount sites), but because Perseus may have stronger performance, it's the better value in the long run since Grey Vetiver may require at least one reapplication during the workday.

If you're considering Perseus, I wouldn't worry about the criticisms that Perseus is linear -- that's what you want it to be (as I do with most of my citric colognes). If you're wearing it, it means you want to smell fresh and clean. If it were to morph into, say, woody or smoky, it would defeat that purpose and might come off as unseasonable for the late spring/summer fragrance that Perseus is.

When I first sprayed Perseus, I didn't care for it too much. Too my nose, it was too much of a sour (although fairly juicy realistic) pungent grapefruit, which didn't suit me.

But as it settled, I started to like it. By the dry-down, like turned into love. It's a soapy, fresh, green(ish), ever so slightly sweet, delight. Projection is a little above moderate, with very good staying power.

I sort of... maybe... kinda... not really... get the comparisons to Terre D'Hermes. But, to me, they are not actually close enough to compare.

My bottle macerated since I obtained it about a year ago. It used to be smoother like Dior Homme Sport x Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree. It is a lot more musky and pungent and sour now, but in a good way. My wife always compliments me and notices i'm wearing this fragrance. I initially tried 8-10 sprays in the store to sample it. But now Ive dialed it down to 2-3 especially if I'm getting into a car . New I gave it a 7/10 rating. Now that it has macerated I say a 9/10. A rare 'Beast Mode' sour freshie !

Opening is very similar to Terre D'Hermes like everyone alludes to, but oddly enough, my wife, who has a sensitive sense of smell, really likes Perseus, but not TDH. It's the spice/woody difference apparently. TDH has a hint of spiciness behind the orange while Perseus has more of an effervescence behind the orange opening. Without ever reading a review about the scent, she said it reminds her of Elysium by Roja Dove. I don't smell that, but she isn't the only one to mention it.

All in all, it's a solid scent. Like all PDM, it's pricey, but if you are buying PDM, you expect it to be. I would give it a 7/10. It doesn't wow me like Herod or Oajan, but it is a really nice scent that I wear every now and then and is my favorite of the fresh scents by PDM.

I think it is very unfair to criticize this perfume because it is too simple. The brand already has different varieties at different levels, the purpose of which is to offer a simple citrus scent at a niche level, I think it succeeds in this. Among citrus perfumes, it is a special scent that gives the feeling of smelling the fruit itself, yes, I accept it, it is as simple as possible. I interpret it as simple but effective. For example, similarly, you need to refresh Terre Dhermes at least twice a day, this perfume has enough performance throughout the day, so while you finish two bottles of TDH, you use one bottle of Perseus, which actually means you pay the same price in total.

I think Creed has stepped down into the new 2010s PdM, which was very solid, as where creed used to be, pinnacle. Top tier, like the 90s guerlain. While PdM has stepped down into the same realm as current day Tom Ford, designer dancing around as a niche. PdM now all seem to be ambroxan and vanilla or citrus. White florals for the ladies. Let's see what castaway or whatever the hell it's called, looks/smells like. Grey see-through bottle like sedley and greenly.

I am genuinely shocked to see so many people hate on this fragrance. But that's what happens when you are a niche house that caters to a designer audience. The financially challenged get upset that it costs more than $90 at retail and has some "challenging" aspects (not really but sure), and the ultra-niche heads get upset that it doesn't smell like a pirate ship carrying stolen citrus shipments packed in cedar wood crates that have been squashed and destroyed by burning gunpowder-covered cannonballs in battle with the British imperial navy fleet.

This fragrance is long-lasting, strongly projecting, fresh, masculine, modern, and heavily citric with an emphasis on grapefruit. It is built similarly to Aventus in as much as it uses a unique fruity accord, with a dry woody vetiver body, with tonka bean to sweeten it and ambergris (ambroxan) to do its job and amplify sillage. Monster performance, especially for a citrus fragrance that smells as vibrant as this.

The only thing one needs to be concerned about with a fragrance as citrus-heavy as this is that on some skin citrus can turn sour. If that is you, avoid it. If you don't like citrus or wood, I don't even know why you're reading these reviews: big time not for you.

If you like smelling like a classy gentleman in the summer, give this a try.

The opening is a 10/10 for what it is. It smells like Terre Eau Grivee but smooths out all the sharp edges I didn't like. The mid is okay. The drydown is when it falls apart. It turns into a very linear sour grapefruit accord. Not realistic or rindy just a muted sort of sour grapefruit smell. This reminds me of the old Tom Ford oud accord for some reason. I forgot I was wearing Perseus and thought it was a scent that had a faux oud in the drydown. I can see why this is a love-hate scent in the comments. Overall, moderate to above average performance for a freshie.

One thing I've noticed about PDM scents is that the base/dry-down of most (not all) of their fragrances turn into a bore-fest. I know most will disagree with that statement. Personally, PDM went from a house that I love to a house that I respect but don't necessarily like that much for myself anymore.

Perseus is aight. Not the best but its high quality

Similar to Percival its kinda basic for a niche fragrance. but unlike Percival, Perseus doesn’t feel like the king of its kind

Theres so many other good citrus grapefruit scents: Bvlgari Tygar, Vibrato Soapiro, Blu de chanel

And for orange scents Versache or Louis Vatton costs around the same or less

Id say skip Perseus it doesnt stand out. Buy something else with that money. Theres a ton of other good fresh zests scents

An interesting offering by PDM. Not complex by any means and rather linear on my skin. Doesn't seem like anything extraordinary, both on paper and when sprayed; BUT, there is just something about this one that puts me in a great mood and makes me want to smell it all day long (maybe my love for grapefruits/ oranges). When I first sprayed it I had to have it and it's one of my favourite freshies by this house. Yes, greenley and sedley are slightly more complex (I have and love both of these as well) but there is just something different about Perseus that I really enjoy that's difficult to pin-point. Added benefit is performance, one of the best projecting and longest lasting freshies I own. Having said that, I definitely wouldn't recommend a blind buy here.

Amazing citrus, orange & vetiver fragrance. Great for Summer, Spring & Fall, Perseus is my go to "When it Rains" Fragrance. Also great for Work. It has been compared to Terre D'Hermes Eau Givrée, I can understand the comparison but to my nose Perseus smells smoother...is it 3 x the price smoother? I haven't worn Terre D'Hermes Eau Givrée enough to give you an honest answer. I will say that Perseus has good longevity and performance and like with some of my other PDMs it seems to have gotten better with time.

The 3 notes that stand out the most are grapefruit, vetiver and Cashmeran.

This isn't even close to Terre Hermes. Quite honestly, I'm not a fan of TDH cause it smells dated and "old man". Perseus on the other hand, is more vibrant, fresh and cheerful. It also lasts a heck of a long time, I smelled it on my clothes the following day very easily.

Good dumb reach signature scent for those who like woody-citrus scents.

I read a way to see how much is in my bottle, where they're painted like Perseus. I had stopped using my bottle, because I was worried it was getting low, but I put my phone flashlight up next to it, and could see how much liquid is left! I still have like 60% of the 75 ml bottle left! I used Perseus and Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill the most, during the warmer days this past year. I just love the uplifting, citrus notes and ambergris in Perseus, and the kiwi and green apple notes in Pacific Chill.

I had bought the masculine sample set from PDM, and wasn't really blown away by any of them, except Haltane. I wouldn't buy that from PDM, because they charge so much for it! I was just going to let my $50 off coupon expire, but then, the guy at Nordstrom gave me a sample of Perseus, and it was just love at first smell! I used my coupon to order that, and it's one of my favorite fragrances I've bought or even tried so far! I might get something like LV L'immensite, Afternoon Swim, or Symphony, to fill that orange citrus warm weather fragrance spot, but I will probably just buy another bottle of Perseus, when I use all of this one! It just works with my nose.

So, I voted this to be eternal, but with mediocre sillage, because I sprayed this on my wrist, and I was wearing a sweater at the time, so it ended up soaking into the sleeve a bit as I walked around. After spraying it, it immediately died down to barely radiate off of my arm. It was there, but you had to be close to smell it. It's a pretty simple and straightforward scent, just smells like grapefruit with a bit of woodiness. It's simple for it's entire life to me. It didn't change at all from when it began to dry down, to now, three days later, where I can still just barely smell it on my sleeve. I don't hate this, but I don't think I'd buy a full bottle... if I was gifted a bottle, I'd definitely wear it if I want to wear something new for the day. Perhaps my mistake was trying this out in winter.

It's fragrances like these that remind us of what differentiates between Niche & Designer sometimes.

Usually, citrus-dominant Designer scents, as pleasant as they are, tend to have an underlying synthetic note. In Terre D'Hermes Eau Givree (a similar scent) it's very smooth with a grapefruit undertone.

But then a Niche scent like Perseus comes in and you feel like you're smelling a fresh mandarin and bergamot right from the tree. I think this has been hated because although smooth, it didn't feel like a different enough release compared to what's come in today's market.

But I come to Perseus' defense:

- it's much different than any other PDM release
- in an era of gourmands, Perseus is a breath of fresh air
- incredibly smooth citrus opening at a fair price for niche on discounters

For me, it's an 8.5/10

رایحه فرش و آبدار مرکبات در کنار یه حس شیرینی اسپایسی و هِل مانند که این مورد داخل نتها نیست ولی کاملا محسوسه
در بیس نت ما نت دودی وتیور با اون حس خاکی و خشکش رو داریم که پایه عطر رو خیلی شیک و کمی دودی کرده
رایحه بسیار خوشایند و پربازخوردیه و البته بلاتکلیف!
عطریه که صرفا برای فروش و بازخورد تولید شده و در بهترین حالت یه عطر دیزاینری با کیفیت متریال بالاست
اما وقتی صحبت از ارزش خرید باشه دیگه بستگی به مخاطب داره
عطریه که تا حدود زیادی قابل جایگزینه با قیمت پایین تر،توی برند هرمس و اون‌هم با
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پرفورمنس : 7.5/10
خاص بودن : 6/10
بازخورد : 8.5/10

On first spray It was super citrus forward and bright but after awhile it started reminding me of Terre D Hermes. It definitely has its own character cause the citruses here are turned up to 11 compared to TDH and its balanced citrus and vetiver combo. But Its close enough that due to the pricing, I'd say go for TDH instead cause the price is better and you're not really losing that much with performance cause TDH is very decent. However, if someone isn't a fan of how dry TDH can be, then I can recommend this due to its stronger citrus note. Can't go wrong with any citrus vetiver perfume as the versatility is super good.

The different citrus notes put together in this smell almost like an orange to my nose. Goes without saying with PDM, but smells really natural and super high quality. The citrus in here is not one of those short lived opening blasts, it is not too sweet, not too sour, not too dry and not too juicy; it is just the perfect balance and all the supporting notes do an amazing job for the citrus. It is not the kind of aggressive in your face citrus, but a deep and rich kind that lasts a long time but seems to sit pretty close to the skin, at least without some proper heat.

A very well made citrus scent - maybe the best I have ever smelled - but at the end of day citrus is just citrus. If you want the best citrus scent and don´t mind the price, this could be it, but I feel I´ve got this base covered with Dior Sport and will go with Percival instead for a PDM freshie. I would still take Perseus over Sedley or Greenley, or even Percival on a hot summer day, but we don´t get many of those where I live.

Man, I really enjoy this one. We shall see, but I heavily suspect this will be the first Parfums de Marly fragrance I actually decide to purchase. I have sampled this on multiple occasions, and there are a few things that I can attest to. First of all, the performance on this one is fantastic. It should be rated long lasting and strong in instead of long lasting and moderate. By no means overbearing, as evidenced by the slim majority vote in favor of moderate. Other than on skin, it has also show to last and project. I sprayed a paper with it four times, and it projected from the counter when I walked by all weekend.

The scent itself is both juicy and dry. The grapefruit is less photorealistic than something like Light Blue Forever, and falls more in line with Light Blue Italian Love. However, it is important to understand that bergamot, black current, and "green mandarin" are all in there as well, so its not just a pure grapefruit. Rather, it is a juicy, fruity, grapefruit concoction. The dryness here comes from the "dry wood" notes in combination with the vetiver, which is the next most distinct note. The Tonka bean here plays the role of a very slight sweetener, just so that the fragrance isn't a bomb of dry grapefruit and woods, and has some mass appeal.

Speaking of mass appeal, the cashmere wood (probably cashmeran) plays a comparable role to ISO E Super as an amber/musk note, and Ambergris (probably an ambroxan derivative) plays a role in granting the fragrance extra lift and projection. If you or someone you know is a fan of the Terre d'Hermes fragrance DNA, and is in the kind of area that enjoys masculine vetiver based freshies, this could be a massive compliment getter that is both classy and casual at the same time.

A strong grapefruit is already a hard sell for me. Except for some rare exceptions, Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Terre d'Hermes being two of them, I find most prominent grapefruit accords become so sour on my skin that they almost come off as an off-putting, sweaty B.O. The sulphuric facets, while subtle on most people I imagine, come out full force. Clearly, that is a "me" problem, but I must disclose that truth. Aside from that, the citrus in Perseus is Perseus-TANTLY persistent, and that could only mean one thing: a harshness, a nagging shrillness carries through its development, which beast-mode bros are tickled pink over, but I just find it offensive.

The vetiver and grapefruit together give me immediate impressions of Terre d'Hermes, but this soon gives way to the "dry wood" accord which is pretty much a bulwark of wood ambers that dissolves what little nuance (PdM? Nuance?) into a cotton ball soaked in isopropyl alcohol effect. Henceforth, its an instant scrubber at that point. I am sure this review will result in the resentful Fragrantica "purple balloon" but something this persistent and synthetic just makes me feel nauseous. To each their own, I suppose. 

Man this is a good fragrance! My only criticism is it's not very original. Many other fragrances immediately came to mind when I sprayed this. In particular I was reminded of TDH ETF in the opening. In the dry down the vetiver and patchouli from Perseus is much more noticable, so there is a difference. I get mainly grapefruit and vetiver in the opening, and the patchouli and other woods come out to play in the later dry down. The performance on this fragrance is what really stands out. I put this on yesterday afternoon before class, got a compliment from my parents and a couple from people at school. I could still smell it when I got home, but what's crazier is I can still smell it perfectly the next day! I'm currently at work almost 24 hours later with different clothes on, and Im still getting strong waffs of it! I'm really impressed with this, I can tell you it will be a summer time staple of mine. Go ahead and try you a sample, it might surprise you too!

Smells good, but nothing special. I got a little bit of grapefruit, orange, black currant, and balsam fir in the initial blast. Some geranium and vetiver in the background before it disappeared. There are some similarities to TdH EdP and DG Light Blue Forever. Barely lasted 30 minutes on my skin and projection was terrible. So many other houses have done this same scent profile with way better performance and a more affordable price--go with TdH EdP over this.

A blast of citrus initially, then a warm smell of freshly washed clothes. If you actually spray it on your clothes, it'll stay there for several days if not weeks. I bought this as an office friendly summer perfume and I received a ton of compliments for it. In the opening it's definitely similar to Terre d'Hermès, but then it settles into something like a citrusy hybrid of Warm Cotton from the brand "Clean". Definitely not super niché, but the smell is insanely nice, uplifting and refreshing. The best way I can describe it is "Newly washed clothes with a warm touch". Perfect as an every day perfume that'll please everyone who's close to you. Pro tip: spray 50% on your clothes and you'll both feel and smell fresh the entire day, even during super hot summer days.

I LOVE Parfums de Marly Perseus!!! I'm sure I've already written a review on here, but I wanted to add my idea that people could start reporting how much their full and empty bottles weigh on here, because I bought a 75 ml bottle a couple months ago, after I fell in love with it, and had a $50 off coupon from ordering their sample pack. I love Haltane too, but I wasn't motivated to actually order a bottle of PDM until I tried Perseus!!!

I absolutely love that bright, tart, uplifting grapefruit top scent note, and the ambergris dry down is just perfect. I didn't even know how ambergris smelled before I tried Perseus, and I'm sure that it's not real ambergris, but just ambroxide or ambroxan; I forget which one is a brand name, but it smells amazing to my nose.

I just got into this hobby about six months ago, but I've already bought some really nice fragrances. Perseus is probably my favorite summer fragrance overall. I got a compliment from the cashier at the gas station a couple weeks ago or so. I just ran in to grab a couple gallons of milk, and I used a couple sprays of Perseus before I left the house.

The lady cashier said that she really liked my fragrance, and that she had worked at the Dillard's fragrance department in the past, and she made a joke that she should recognize the scent. I told her that it was Parfums de Marly Perseus, and she asked where I got it. I told her that I ordered it from their website, but Nordstrom sells it too, and she said that she hasn't been to Nordstrom in a long time, and she wants to go again. It was really nice.

Anyway, if people could start weighing their full and empty Perseus bottles, then maybe we could use that information to determine how much is left in our own bottles. I wish I would've thought of that before I started using my bottle. At least I'll be able to weigh it after it's empty.

PdM has a bit of a reputation for making fragrances that replicate other fragrances, and I don’t personally have a problem with it, because in the cases I’m aware of, I think the PdM versions are better. When I sampled TdH Eau Givree, I really wanted to love it, it’s almost perfect, but the dry cedar note (I think it’s the iso e super) was too aggressive and cloying to my nose. I have the same issue with the original edt.

Perseus is an almost 1:1 of TdH Eau Givree, but without the aggressive wood note. I mean to say, that they have almost the same woody aspect, but in Perseus it doesn’t feel like sand paper in my nostrils. It’s almost like they read my mind and said, “Hey, here you go, we fixed it.”

They definitely copied it, but honestly they kinda perfected it, so you’ll get no arguments from me as far as that goes.

This is personal favorite representation of the TdH DNA. Don’t listen to the noise. Go test it. It’s a banger.

This is an interesting fragrance. It manages to have a strong projecting, longlasting citrus note, which can be hard to manage. It is also incredibly refreshing, and the citrus note is a good balance of multiple fruits, giving the citrus accord itself complexity. However, as for the overall complexity of the fragrance, it is rather simple and linear. You'll get a great, longlasting, projecting citrus note, but that's about it. I'm not sure if it is worth having over other citrus fragrances on the market that can offer something more interesting and less linear.

I got my bottle yesterday morning and sprayed it on my wrist at around 11 am leaving a beautiful sheen. Smelt like a natural mandarin orange🍊. Took a bath around 5:30 pm and I could still smell it on my wrist after the bath. Wore it as my scent of the day to work (10 sprays at 6 pm). Medium projection for the first 4 hours and was still getting wafts at 6 am in the morning. There was a moment when I thought it was gone but I started getting wafts again. So the lasting power is there 12+ hours and I was sweating a lot and the scent went from my neck to my shirt. Lasts 24 hours as a skin scent. You have blue and green fragrances. This is a orange 🍊 fragrance, no pun intended. I love it. Gave it another wear today 27.09.24. Applied at 6:30 am and was projecting strongly for most of the day. Got a compliment around 12 pm. Co worker was asking if I use Ariel/Breeze to wash my shirt because he's been smelling me for some time and was asking how I got it (the soap powder) to smell so strong on my shirt and if I had dried it inside the washing machine. lol I asked him if it was cologne he was smelling and he said no, it is something soapy. It was Perseus that he was smelling though. A little pass 9 pm and I'm still getting wafts. This is truly a beast of a freshy. Seems the performance has even improved which was already great. I chose this over Percival and I'm glad I did as I have other blue fragrances. Also note when I applied it this morning it was burning my skin where I had applied although the inflammation went a way quickly. Maybe too strong.

I recently tried four (4) fragrances on skin. Perseus on my left hand, the new Chanel on my upper left forearm, Althair or mt right hand, and Creed's Aventus on my upper right forearm. Out of the freshies mentioned, Perseus lasted the longest and projected equally well (Althair was actively at war with the others though, goodness is that a nuke). I am surprised by how much I really love this scent. It is fresh and tart, but it isn't dry (it still has some natural fresh sweetness coming from the fruit, and maybe that tonka?). I am heavily tempted to purchase this and feel like it is their best freshie. I also love Greenley and Percival, Sedley is okay, but I feel like they really hit it out of the park with this one. Might end up being my first full bottle of PDM if it pops up on FragranceBuy under $200.00, but I am also eyeing some other things in that price range so we will see. I am actually surprised this one doesn't get any hype, but I suppose given the fact that it is a fresh fragrance from a house beloved for their sweet/spicy fragrances, as well as the fact that this directly followed the sweet, compliment getting, nuclear bomb of a release that was Althair, that it makes sense. I cannot comment of the Hermes comparisons as I am unfamiliar with that fragrance line. However, what it does remind me of (stay with me now) is like if they made an incredibly fresh, vetiver/grapefruit flanker, of Intense Cedrat Boise. Also kind of like, but much fresher and tarter than, D&G Light Blue Forever. It also performs substantially better than Light Blue Forever. I feel like this is a universal dumb reach like Dior Sauvage, Aventus, Percival, etc.

Pricy but so good.
Opening reminds of TDH eau givree and kinda sorta like Mancera Lemon Line.
TDH stays sharp from start to end. Mancera has a more lemon candy-like opening which fades away quick.
But THIS right here!
Opens with sweet grapefruit, citrus. And becomes smoother as time passes by. Smoother, fruitier and sweeter.
It's like the citrus notes just become smoother and smoother. From grapefruit to Florida oranges. Absolutely amazing in hot weather. It was pricy but this oozes quality. Love it.
8.5/9

A month later.
Grapefruit and green mandarine. Until it dries down to tart citrus blend with woods.
Still love it. It's in the same family as TDH eau givree but dries waaay different.

I wanted to like this so much but is my least favorite PDM freshie but maybe it’s just a skin chemistry thing. Smelled pretty good on paper picked up the grapefruit, and an ambergris but on skin I get a cheap synthetic smelling vetiver that overwhelms the citrus musk. Deadass reminds me of cardboard. Performance is decent lasting 6+ hours. I’ve only smelled TDH EDT but the grapefruit and vetiver in that isn’t really comparable to Perseus imo and honestly prefer it over this, smells classier and cleaner.

Sometimes you just want a fresh smelling perfume that isn’t loud nor beast mode. This perfume is perfect for the summertime here in South Florida. In my climate, hot and humid, I want something that I can spray on and not worry if the fragrance will become cloying in the heat, Perseus is perfect for those times. This perfume does not remind me of Terre d'Hermes, nor does it smell like other vetiver based fragrances. Perseus Is fresh and uplifting, it’s a fragrance that’s meant to make you feel fresh and invigorated. Sometimes I don't want a perfume that is a beast and I want something that I get whiffs of occasionally and Perseus fits the bill nicely. It's a fantastic fragrance.

I'm a huge fan of citrus fragrances but I wish they would last longer, there is no sillage, and leave my body very quickly, I would not blindly buy just for that but otherwise for the smell AMAZING, it is like Aqua di Parma in the sense of longevity and smell Overall it would be a 10/10 in smell but like a 3/10 in performance I am disappointed. also, I don't get enough smell to get to the base its just citrus a few plants, and then nothing.

This has a zingy citrus note that lasts forever. Similar to Torino21 on that specific note.
I put it yesterday at night, around 22:00, and now 9am I can still faintly smell it on my skin.
I cannot compare this to any Terre d'Hermes as I don´t own any, nor to Light Blue Forever because I don´t have any of that line, but it does remind me of both the classic Elysium and the eau intense version, with some tints of Torino 21. It does not smell like any of those scents, it just happens that some notes are similar.
Overall, it is a great summer punchy fragrance, it is not redundant if you have Percival, Sedley, or Greenley (these last 2 are for extreme heat, they last just a couple hours and are not very punchy).

What are you on comparing this to Terre d'Hermes? If you hate Terre (and all its permutations) the same as I do, don't be scared to give Perseus a chance, it's not THAT similar. You can smell the Terre DNA there, but it's like 3% of the whole volume in the background.

Very solid release and a DNA that complements the PDM offering nicely.

Also, this is not "just summer day fragrance" as the voting suggests here. You can definitely wear this all year long.

One of the better PDM's in the last few years. Beats Kalan and Althair by a mile. They were both boring mediocre releases. Honestly, don't overlook this. It's one of those fragrances you need to give a whole day to, wear it as your scent of the day.

I have a bottle and the performance is surprisingly long lasting the the grapefruit persists all the way throughout the fragrance.

I've sold all my other grapefruit fragrances and kept this, it's the nicest and best performing of the lot.

4/5

Having nearly all the ‘feminine’ leaning scents from PDM in my cabinet, this was a dip in the waters of the ‘masculine’. Having tried Althair - which going by notes I should have adored but was sorely disappointed by - I wasn’t expecting much from this sample. But wow! I am blown away. The initial cool, sharp citrus tang levels out over time and mellows into a beautiful woodsy warmth that, for me, is begging to be layered with a woody vanilla to add just a touch of sweetness. I am now fighting the urge to pull the trigger on a FB - not the right time here in Scotland as we head towards autumn - but would be interesting to see how it performs in cooler weather too. Not that Scotland is tropical currently anyway 😂

I just got a sample of Perseus a couple weeks ago, and I love it so far! I had ordered the Parfums de Marly masculine sample set a while ago, like a month ago maybe, and just wasn't that impressed. I just felt like I had better alternatives already for the ones that I actually liked in the samples I got, which were Althair, Layton Exclusif, Haltane, Greenley, Percival, Layton, Carlisle, Pegasus, and Herod. For example, I really like Greenley and Haltane, but I already own Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill and Ombre Nomade and also Nuit de Feu.

But then I went to Nordstrom a couple weeks ago, and my friend who works there gave me a sample of PDM Perseus, and I love that one!!! The bright, vibrant, refreshing grapefruit top note has an almost effervescent effect when I smell it, and the dry down is indescribable. I don't know if it's the ambergris scent note they say is in this fragrance, or if they use Ambroxan or some other artificial scent. I'm not educated enough on the subject to guess. I just know that I love how it smells.

Yesterday, I practically doused myself in my LV fragrances before work. I also used one spray of Perseus on the back of my left hand. All day at work, I couldn't stop smelling my left hand! It smells so good!!!

Edit on July 31, 2024: I got my order from PDM a few days ago, including the 75 ml bottle of Perseus! I've been using it for the past few days, and it's quickly become one of my favorite fragrances. So far, I think my favorite layering combo is either just with Mancera Instant Crush, or with Tom Ford Noir Extreme EDP, or with Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum and Intense EDP, or with Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade. The bright, uplifting grapefruit in Perseus REALLY compliments those scents.

After reading reviews, I was sceptical about this being my first PDM fragrance but alas I had saw it was a good for a summery fragrance and wanted to go for something not as common as the other PDM, also considering it released this year it would be a more current fragrance in my collection.

I love it, the opening notes are the highlight of this fragrance as once you spray it instantly hits with the fruity notes. It's a good fragrance that I definitely recommend but the price is daunting in PDM fashion and you could go for other fragrances with more interesting and powerful notes especially for summer fragrances but Perseus is still a great fragrance

At first I was a bit skeptical about Perseus due to some reviews I read... when I tested it on my skin I was immediately hooked. The opening is absolutely fantastic with a burst of juicy Grapefruit which is dominant even in the dry down... the vetiver used for this fragrance is a perfect match and supports the fresh citrus notes.

On my skin Perseus is a beast and lasts easily 12 to 14 hours... If you live in a hot environment, this fragrance will shine the higher the temperatures get (I'm based in Thailand so it's always hot here)

It has some similarities with Light Blu Forever but is so much better than D&G.... don't listen to the haters, this PDM release is incredible!

Very bright, sharp grapefruit. Very realistic, but too sharp for me. Its perfect for a younger crowd, for days like this, where heat is just insane. But too sharp and strong for my nose sadly.

EDIT (a day later): This is fantastic, i dont think this is a copy of TDH, this is all about realistic juicy grapefruit. Its perfect for summer, seriously, try it. Ignore the haters, this is an actual great PDM together with Herod, Carlisle and Layton.

If you’re thinking of getting this fragrance but you’re concerned about the negative reviews please go ahead and get it. This is a fantastic fragrance. It doesn’t smell like most of the fragrances people claim it reminds them of. However, there is 5% similarity to TDH but even with that, to catch a whiff of TDH , you would have to be actively sniffing past the ambergris just so you can get that grapefruit and if you’re doing that then you’re on a hate project.

The opening is indeed a great splash of grapefruit and quickly after the entry, a dry vetiver is in the game. I get a lot of woods and the lovely marine ambergris too.

Overall you’re left with a continual bright citrus (which is impressive), vetiver, marine-like scent which is effervescent and refreshing while remaining grounded.
It’s a fantastic scent. The only gripe I have is that the bottle should have been yellow and clear, much like their other fresh scents such as greenley and sedley.

Perseus and Neroli Sauvage by Creed have a similar vibe to me. Both a bursting citrus and ambergris which is predominantly running the show. However this has more complexity from the woods.

Wore my sample twice this weekend and my girlfriend loved it and so did I.
When we were napping she said I smelled like the Mediterranean in Italy during the day. Citrus and the sea. I have to agree.

I've learned you can't go by the ratings on these sites cause not everyone can afford niche quality. I know this is a dam good fragrance love it so good. People will hate cause pdm,initio,creed is popular. They are for a reason. I know the rating should be 4 or more all day long. Perseus stands alone and does not smell like this and that. I put it beside the ones that people say it smells like and it doesn't smell like none of them. Y'all are full of shit. Great job pdm they did dam good on this one and the longevity is out of this world. High quality like always 👌

It starts with a zesty and spiky citrus, but quickly becomes sort of creamy with the black currant note. Shortly after, the top notes lays to rest on some vetiver and wood. Nuclear performance even in high heat, on par with CDNIM Parfum. Compliment galore for 20+ hours. If you find it discounted or on eBay, get it.

Edit: It's day three and I can still detect it. This is the best performing EDP I've ever tried, including many heavy winter scents.

Ok I'll start by saying that anyone just testing this on paper wouldn't buy it! Straight off the paper it's a sharp grapefruit smell to be honest you'd really need to like sharp citrus but straight on skin it's totally different, yes it's still grapefruit but the sharpness is gone. Look it's not unpleasant but at +£200 per bottle I'd want more, quickly became a close skin scent that yes did stay around for hours but you had to put your nose to it to pick it up. Strangely the later drydown was pure Delina!

You get a nuclear blast of grapefruit for the first 10-20 seconds, it actually stung my nose a little.

Then slowly but surely, the vetiver starts to appear.

There's nothing stopping the persistent, non-stop battle of citrus vs. vetiver in this fragrance until about 15-20 minute mark where a draw is announced and it's about 50% grapefruit/50% vetiver.

The vetiver is grassy.

I'm going to skip this offering from Parfums de Marly. Not quite my cup of tea.

Doesn’t smell like Terre Eau Givree which is a nasty cold marihuana smell... this smells exactly like Terre Eau Fraiche but longer lasting plus a citrus cleaning product note. There I saved you whatever this is worth. Just get Terre Parfum instead, classier, good performance for a great price.
Also, people who write a full blown book of a review of a fragrance reading the notes through some word vomit but don’t have any idea about notes, nuances or aroma-chemicals give me the creeps.

I can see why people smell BO, it seemed like that to me in the opening, but I think it was just the grapefruit note. The fragrance really mellowed out in the dry down. Now, I get a pleasant woody, citrus scent. I guess I expected more from PdM, this really does seem, for lack of a better word…boring. Again, this is not bad at all, just boring and repetitive. Can we please get an exciting fragrance, something new and daring would be nice, and enough of the grapefruit fragrances…please!!!

Perseus does have a similar scent profile to the opening of Terre D’Hermes and compares almost to the likes of Elysium as well as a couple other fragrances. However, Perseus does have its own unique twist and last much longer than the others. It’s definitely worth getting from discounters and I agree the retail price of this fragrance is not worth it. There is a great quality, performance and a great fragrance profile behind Perseus even if it does share similar DNA with others. To me I prefer Perseus over the others as the performance is much better.

Very few fragrances have got me as excited as this one. Absolutely sublime spring/summer scent. I ordered a sample and was immediately ready to purchase a full bottle within the first 5 minutes--the opening was that ethereal. But I held back and waited for the a full day to see how it developed and performed. By that evening I was even more excited to order a full bottle. It really mellowed out nicely over the course of the day, with the wood notes really picking up as it moved into the evening hours. 6-8 hours of very solid performance and then it transitioned into something calmer, darker (well, compared to the original brightness of the opening), and sultry. This is the perfect scent to apply in the afternoon for summer, let it do it's warm, citrusy, playful things...and then let it transition into that woody/grassy evening scent that is perfect for watching a sunset or drinks on a patio. This is seriously a masterpiece.

This stuff is like scented sunshine and it grew on me like crazy. If last year’s Althair was vanilla heaven, Perseus is the citrus equivalent. Its easy to dismiss this as a niche take on the Terre D’Hermes dna (it kinda is, though definitely has its own vibe), but this is so much smoother and refined to my nose. That initial grapefruit blast in the opening is one of the most photorealistic notes I’ve ever smelled in a fragrance, and I find it highly addictive. Juicy and bittersweet. The citrus in Perseus somehow never really fades completely on my skin and it blends beautifully with the cashmere wood and vetiver in the drydown. It pleasantly reminds me of citrus groves in California and how the air smells around them at dusk when they’re giving off that lovely aroma. Anyway this one is just super clean and put together. Definitely gentlemanly and a very solid release with equally solid performance. This wafts so nicely in the drydown and it will be getting a ton of wear this summer. And the bottle is one of my favorite PDM’s, just a gorgeous solar yellow color which totally matches the scent. 🌞

A Fragrance Fit for Royalty: Parfum de Marly Perseus Review
My rating:
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Review:my own subjective opinion based on my experience with niche perfumes and studies in fragance chemistry at the universite nice Sophia antipolis in france.

Parfum de Marly Perseus is an exquisite fragrance that truly captures the essence of luxury and sophistication. From the moment you spray it on, you are transported to a world of opulence and elegance. The blend of notes is masterfully crafted, resulting in a scent that is both alluring and memorable.

The opening notes of Parfum de Marly Perseus are a burst of freshness, with zesty bergamot and juicy pineapple dancing together in perfect harmony. As the fragrance settles, the heart notes reveal a captivating blend of jasmine and patchouli, adding depth and sensuality to the composition. Finally, the base notes of ambergris and vanilla create a warm and inviting trail that lingers on the skin for hours.

What sets Parfum de Marly Perseus apart is its exceptional longevity and sillage. With just a few sprays, this fragrance envelops you in a captivating aura that is bound to turn heads and leave a lasting impression. The quality of the ingredients used is evident, as the fragrance evolves beautifully throughout the day, revealing different facets at every stage.

Now, it is important to address the issue of negative reviews that some people have given to Parfum de Marly Perseus and other exceptional fragrances like Aventus. It is disheartening to see that some individuals unjustly criticize these fragrances simply because they are exceptionally good. It seems that these individuals have formed an unjust bias against popular fragrances that have gained a well-deserved reputation.

It is essential to remember that fragrance preferences are subjective, and what may appeal to one person may not necessarily please another. However, dismissing a fragrance solely based on its popularity or the positive reviews it receives is unfair and undermines the artistry behind its creation.

Parfum de Marly Perseus is a fragrance that deserves to be celebrated for its unique blend of notes, exceptional performance, and the luxurious experience it provides. It is a testament to the craftsmanship and dedication of the perfumers who have created this olfactory masterpiece.

In conclusion, if you appreciate fine fragrances that exude elegance, sophistication, and leave a lasting impression, Parfum de Marly Perseus is a must-have in your collection. Don't let biased opinions dissuade you from experiencing the sheer beauty and allure of this extraordinary fragrance.

Remember, true fragrance connoisseurs judge a fragrance based on its merits and individual experience, not on the opinions of others. Embrace the pleasure that Parfum de Marly Perseus brings, and let its captivating aroma transport you to a realm of luxury and indulgence.

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I sampled this from a decant I bought. The fragrance itself is nice, nothing revolutionary or new, but nice. Is very fresh and zesty citrics perfect for summer days. I dont know if it was the sample I got or what BUT this really lacks performance. I know freshies and citrusy fragrances usually have poor performance and longevity BUT at this price range everybody would expect for AT LEAST !! 6 hours of longevity. I got like 45 minutes of projection and like 3 hours MAX in my skin like putting my nose DIRECTLY TO MY SKIN. It sort of gave me the Vibe that MOLECULE 01 by itself gives in my skin. Maybe Perseus might be a good layer option for citrus fragrances I dont know, but I wouldn't pay all that money for a layer frag. This perfume doesnt gives me PDM style. IMO this tend to lean more towards Acqua Di Parma sort of creations in their Blue Bottles line. In Conclusion .... IT IS A GOOD SCENT, but not worth the price. To Be Honest I wouldn't Pay more than $70 for this. There are WAY MORE BETTER OPTIONS out there for 1/4th of the price.

Love it so dam good! I can't wait to rock it in the heat. Talk about complements. It is beautiful y'all. Don't listen to these dam liars on here. One they never smelt it and want to give a review on something they don't have lol. Love pdm,initio love this house my favorite. I'm not far from having them all. They did dam good on perseus and trust me people will say it smells like this. Guess what it doesn't that is how I know people are leaving false reviews. I understand the blast of citrus and grapefruit but it doesn't smell like no other. Put it side by side and you will see

This is just parfums de marly doing what they do best great unique fragrances with there own style and dna I love this after a few days of spraying it I felt the same about kalan initially not sure. But man this is simply stunning it has that creamy feel that alot of pdms have especially layton kalan haltane. I love this house they are beautiful fragrances I have 14 in my collection. If you wear perseus during the summer you will stand out the dry down is heaven. Anyone comparing this to designer freshies are sadly mistaken this is niche perfumery with high quality ingredients and naturals