Parfums de Marly
Carlisle
EDP · 2015 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.40
- spicy0.50
- woody0.40
- amber0.70
- sweet0.80
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Date night
Carlisle is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Winter cold
Carlisle is rich, sweet and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Carlisle is sweet and amber with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Wildcard
Carlisle is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Armaf
Carlisle's vanilla turns Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir's lavender warm and soft, and both carry saffron.
Spray Carlisle first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Byredo
Black Saffron
86/100The leather in Black Saffron turns smooth and warm with Carlisle's vanilla, and both carry rose.
Spray Carlisle first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Black Saffron on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Creed
Viking Cologne
86/100Carlisle's vanilla turns Viking Cologne's lavender warm and soft, with nutmeg in both.
Spray Carlisle first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Viking Cologne on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).