More about Parfums de Marly Herod
Herod by Parfums de Marly is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men, launched in 2012. Created by perfumer Olivier Pescheux, this eau de parfum opens on spicy top notes of cinnamon and pepper, revealing a powerful heart of tobacco leaf, incense, cistus, and osmanthus. The base wraps in vanilla pods, musk, patchouli, and woody accords. Often compared favorably to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, Herod is widely praised for its warm, smoky tobacco-vanilla character.
Featured Notes
Herod opens with Cinnamon, Pepper, a heart of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Incense, Oakmoss, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk.
- Top Notes
- Cinnamon, Pepper
- Heart Notes
- Tobacco, Osmanthus, Incense, Oakmoss
- Base Notes
- Woody Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk
Longevity & Projection
Herod by Parfums de Marly offers long-lasting longevity with moderate projection, best suited to winter & fall and evening.
What does Herod smell like?
Herod opens with Cinnamon, Pepper, develops into a heart of Tobacco, Osmanthus, Incense, Oakmoss, and settles into a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does Herod last?
Based on aggregated user reviews, Herod has long-lasting longevity with moderate projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.
What's similar to Herod?
Fragrances with a similar character include Red Tobacco Intense, Narcotic Delight, The Blazing Mr Sam. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Herod — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy Herod samples?
You can buy authentic Herod by Parfums de Marly samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from genuine bottles sourced through authorized distributors. Choose a 2 ml, 5 ml or 8 ml decant, order online, and have it shipped across Europe — so you can wear the real fragrance for weeks before committing to a full bottle.
Herod by Parfums de Marly is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, offers long-lasting longevity, projects with moderate sillage.




