Meliora by Parfums de Marly for Men, Women

Meliora by Parfums de Marly for Men, Women

Eau de Parfum

Meliora

Scent Family

Main Accords

fruity
soft spicy
fresh
green
aromatic

Meliora Notes

Top Notes

Black Currant
Black Currant
Cassis
Cassis
Raspberry
Raspberry
Red Berries
Red Berries

Heart Notes

Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Almond
Almond
Musk
Musk
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Woody Notes

Scent Family

Meliora

Scent Family

Main Accords

fruity
soft spicy
fresh
green
aromatic

Meliora Notes

Top Notes

Black Currant
Black Currant
Cassis
Cassis
Raspberry
Raspberry
Red Berries
Red Berries

Heart Notes

Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Almond
Almond
Musk
Musk
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Woody Notes

Scent Family

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

Black Currant
Black Currant
Cassis
Cassis
Raspberry
Raspberry
Red Berries
Red Berries

Heart Notes

Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Almond
Almond
Musk
Musk
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Woody Notes

Meliora Overview

Meliora (Eau de Parfum) by Parfums de Marly is a Floral/Musky fragrance for Women, released in 2013; it opens with red berries and blackcurrant, flows to a heart of rose, ylang-ylang and lily-of-the-valley, and settles into a soft musk and vanilla base; expect around 6–7 hours of wear with Moderate sillage and Moderate projection, ideal for users aged late teens through 30s+ who enjoy airy fruity florals.

Scent Profile

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Season

Day, Night

Wear Time

Moderate

Sillage

Moderate

Longevity

Moderate

Projection

Gender

$$$

Price

Eau de Parfum

Concentration

Wearability & Verdict

Pros

• Sparkling red-berry opening feels joyful and uplifting
• Elegant floral heart (rose and muguet) reads polished and feminine
• Office-safe and versatile for warm weather wear
• Non-cloying sweetness with clean musky drydown
• Compliment-getter without overwhelming a room

Cons

• Premium price point for a relatively simple composition
• Performance may feel light for fans of powerhouse scents
• Berry facet can lean youthful on some skins
• Not ideal for very cold weather or loud nightlife
• Similar to other fruity-floral musks, less unique to collectors

Good to Wear For:

Not Recommended For:

Pros

• Sparkling red-berry opening feels joyful and uplifting
• Elegant floral heart (rose and muguet) reads polished and feminine
• Office-safe and versatile for warm weather wear
• Non-cloying sweetness with clean musky drydown
• Compliment-getter without overwhelming a room

Cons

• Premium price point for a relatively simple composition
• Performance may feel light for fans of powerhouse scents
• Berry facet can lean youthful on some skins
• Not ideal for very cold weather or loud nightlife
• Similar to other fruity-floral musks, less unique to collectors

Good to Wear For:

Not Recommended For:

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