Parfums de Marly Valero, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lavender and cypress along a cold hillside track, citron in hand.

Valero by Parfums de Marly, bottle pictured with its key notes: Juniper Berries, Citron and Cypress
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayDaytimeEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 55%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak2%
  • Weak3%
  • Moderate20%
  • Long lasting (Most voted)55%
  • Eternal20%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%
  • Strong35%
  • Enormous5%

Season

  • Spring20%
  • Summer10%
  • Autumn (Most voted)40%
  • Winter30%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)40%
  • Office5%
  • Evening35%
  • Night out20%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.47Was €25.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.49/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €120.60Was €267.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €4.02/ml27% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Parfums de Marly Valero smell like?

Parfums de Marly Valero opens with Bergamot, Citron and Juniper Berries. The heart brings Cypress, Geranium, Lavender and Nutmeg. It dries down to Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Parfums de Marly Valero long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (55% of votes), and 75% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Parfums de Marly Valero good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 10% of season votes.

Is Parfums de Marly Valero good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Parfums de Marly Valero for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 45% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 55% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Parfums de Marly Valero to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Parfums de Marly Valero?

Valero is made by Parfums de Marly. It was launched in 2025. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Valero?

A 10ml decant of Parfums de Marly Valero holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Parfums de Marly perfumes can I try?

Besides Parfums de Marly Valero, 10ML has Layton, Herod and Delina from Parfums de Marly, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Parfums de Marly Valero decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Parfums de Marly Valero decant is filled by hand from an original Parfums de Marly bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.