Carlisle
“Carlisle by Parfums de Marly is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
A community favourite — a citrus, sweet composition with a fruity undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Carlisle by Parfums de Marly was launched in 2015 as a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. The composition opens with green apple and saffron, creating an unexpected freshness that cuts through the richness of tonka bean and vanilla. This contrast makes Carlisle both intriguing and warm, balancing sweet and spicy notes like nutmeg and opoponax against woody and balsamic undertones.
Carlisle's popularity has led to it being one of the most heavily 'duped' fragrances in the niche-adjacent designer space. With its high price point, dedicated clone houses have produced widely discussed 1:1 alternatives due to limited regional retail availability, making it accessible to a broader audience.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply a light spritz to pulse points; Carlisle's rich base notes take time to develop on skin. The sweetness of the vanilla is balanced by the green apple top note, which fades within an hour but allows the spicy heart to shine through.
Quentin Bisch
Founding perfumer · 183 fragrances
Designer Parfums de Marly
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Edited by Scentsation Editorial
The story behind the bottle.
A crisp autumn evening in an old library, where the warmth of spiced tonka bean and vanilla meets the fresh scent of turning leaves.
Fig. 01 — Carlisle, Parfums de Marly
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