How to find your Parfums de Marly before you commit
Short answer: The smartest way to try Parfums de Marly is 1 ml decants, which cost $5.99 to $9.99 each at Fragrances Line and Scentsplit on Nov 14, 2026, against bottle listings of $250 to $410.
Parfums de Marly is the house of horse logos, "main-character in a navy blazer" energy, and bottles that start at $250. The smart way in is a flight of 1 ml samples at $5.99 to $9.99 each: try the whole house, then commit to the one that's actually yours.
Every PdM price we found (Nov 14, 2026, USD)
| Fragrance | 1 ml sample | 2 ml sample | Lowest bottle listing | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | $6.99 | $12.99 | 75 ml, $250 (Fragrances Line, sold out) | $3.33 |
| Delina | $7.99 | $14.99 | 75 ml, $410 (Bluemercury, in stock) | $5.47 |
| Herod | $5.99 | $10.99 | 125 ml, $310 (Fragrances Line, sold out) | $2.48 |
| Pegasus | $5.99 | $10.99 | 125 ml, $310 (Fragrances Line, sold out) | $2.48 |
| Percival | $7.99 | $14.99 | 75 ml, $250 (Fragrances Line) | $3.33 |
| Sedley | $7.99 | $14.99 | 125 ml, $310 (Fragrance Vault, sold out) | $2.48 |
| Byerley | $9.99 | $18.99 | 125 ml, $330 (Fragrance Vault) | $2.64 |
| Haltane | $8.99 | $16.99 | 125 ml, $395 (Fragrances Line, sold out) | $3.16 |
Sample prices are from Fragrances Line except Delina (Scentsplit). Most of the cheapest bottle listings were sold out when we checked, which is one more reason to start with samples; each scent page shows what's buyable now.
A sampling plan
1. Order four 1 ml samples (about $30): Layton, Herod, Delina and one wildcard.
2. Test two at a time, one per wrist, over two days. How to test properly.
3. Upgrade the winner to 2 ml before buying, and wear it in different weather.
4. Buy the 125 ml if it exists. At this house the big bottles are often the best value per ml.
Quick notes from the note lists
- Layton: apple, lavender, bergamot up top; vanilla, cardamom and sandalwood underneath.
- Herod: cinnamon and pepperwood, then tobacco leaf and incense, on vanilla and cedar.
- Delina: lychee, rhubarb and Turkish rose, on cashmeran and vetiver.
- Sedley: citrus and rosemary, lavender, then sandalwood and vetiver. The fresh one.
- Haltane: lavender, clary sage, then praline and saffron, on cedar and oud.
Verdict: never blind buy PdM. Thirty dollars of samples will save you a $300 horse.
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Prices as of 2026-11-14.
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