Parfums de Marly Althaïr Eau de Parfum A star named in vanilla. Althaïr by Parfums de Marly is a bold, deeply opulent woody vanilla amber fragrance — a masculine tribute to French haute parfumerie and one of the most ingredient-obsessed, most provenance-driven fragrances in the entire Parfums de Marly collection. Named after Altair, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, it is a fragrance that shines with the same quiet, commanding brilliance: warm, luminous, and impossible to ignore. Created collaboratively by Julien Sprecher, Hamid Merati-Kashani, and Ilias Ermenidis — three of the most accomplished names in contemporary perfumery — Althaïr is built around a philosophy of uncompromising ingredient quality, with every key note sourced from its finest and most celebrated origin. It opens with a vivid, aromatic brightness of orange blossom absolute, Italian bergamot, Ceylon cinnamon, and Guatemalan cardamom — each ingredient chosen not just for its character, but for the specific quality that only its place of origin can provide. Ceylon cinnamon — the “true cinnamon” of Sri Lanka, softer and more complex than any other variety — and Guatemalan cardamom — the world’s finest, with a warm, slightly citrusy aromatic depth — give the opening a spiced brightness of extraordinary refinement. The heart is the fragrance’s defining statement: Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar and elemi from the Philippines — two of the world’s most prized aromatic ingredients, united in a single, extraordinary accord. Madagascar Bourbon vanilla — the richest, creamiest, and most complex vanilla in the world — is the fragrance’s soul, rendered with a depth and fullness that makes it feel less like a note and more like an experience. Elemi — a rare, slightly citrusy, resinous ingredient from the Philippines — lifts the vanilla into something more luminous and more complex than vanilla alone could achieve. The dry-down is warm, smooth, and deeply commanding: Ambrox, guaiac wood praline, and musk creating a rich, slightly smoky, deeply skin-close base of extraordinary presence. Fragrance Pyramid Top Notes: Orange Blossom Absolute, Italian Bergamot, Ceylon Cinnamon, Guatemalan Cardamom Heart Notes: Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Philippine Elemi Base Notes: Ambrox, Guaiac Wood Praline, Musk Key Features Men’s woody vanilla amber fragrance — warm, opulent, and deeply sophisticated Created by Sprecher, Merati-Kashani & Ermenidis — three of perfumery’s most accomplished talents Madagascar Bourbon vanilla heart — the world’s richest vanilla, sourced from its finest origin 125ml / 4.2 oz Eau de Parfum Althaïr is for the man who understands that true luxury is not about what you wear — it’s about what goes into it.
