Parfums de Marly Herod was launched in 2012, created by O(livier Pescheux. Herod opens with an attention-grabbing spicy mix of cinnamon and peppercorns, and quickly introduces a resinous, sultry heart of incense and tobacco, combined with such smoky-sweet artistry that it makes our mouths water and pulses race all at once. In the base, the woodsier and earthier aspects are enhanced with rich patchouli and vetiver, while a creamy, delectable vanilla keeps things from ever getting too dark or deep. Rich enough to wear on a cold winter night but well-rounded enough for year-round, Herod is a luxurious addition to any gentleman's arsenal and we think it would be drop-dead sexy on any lady who loves tobacco scents as well.
One of the most accomplished racehorses (and prolific studs) of 18th century Europe, Herod was a horse of uncommon achievement descended from a famous line of Turkish warhorses. To honor him, Parfums de Marly has created a truly spectacular fragrance, one that combines robustly masculine tobacco, wood and patchouli notes with an alluring spice blend and a sumptuous vanilla.
It features top notes of cinnamon and pepper; middle notes of tobacco leaves, osmanthus, incense and labdanum, and base notes of vanilla, ISO E Super, musk, cedar, cypriol (nagarmotha) and vetiver. Herod is an eau de parfum, edp.
Fragrantica - "This scent is DEEP, rich and transportive. When someone smells this on you walking by they will lift off their feet and follow your scent trail Pepe Le Pew style. Think cherry pipe tobacco, vanilla and nutmeg and spices. Each note mingling and harmonizing together while none standing out in front of the other. This fragrance is mystifying and you will stand out in a crowd. It's stands alone at the top of tobacco fragrances. The pinnacle. It's jammy, opulent and captivating with every waft."
Fragrantica - "Gorgeous cherry/almond/vanilla/tobacco, with hints of warm spicy cinnamon that never becomes overbearing (fortunately I don't get any of the leather or incense notes that others have mentioned, which I imagine would have really taken away from the magic for me and brought it to a place of trying too hard). In a short time it had transformed into something luxurious, but still warm and inviting."
Fragrantica - "All I can say is "wow". This is an extraordinary fragrance. I didnt like it when I first smelt it, but I have grown to absolutely LOVE this fragrance. Tobacco and Vanilla are luxurious. Worth the money."
Fragrantica - "It's a cherry tobacco scent that opens dark, rich and sweet. The smokey incense and osmanthus interplay delightfully giving a smooth, deep and milky roundness. As it dries down, it develops to a clean white musk with a smooth vanilla."
