Parfums de Marly is a

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niche perfume Niche perfume is an alternative to mass perfume production. Niche is limited by the clientele and therefore with a limited sale range, thus the goal of niche houses is not to sell as much as possible. These companies are generally smaller than the ...

house. Its fragrances are inspired by the 18th Century French era and the splendor of the

Royal court A royal court, often called simply a court when the royal context is clear, is an extended royal household in a monarchy, including all those who regularly attend on a monarch, or another central figure. Hence, the word ''court'' may also be app ...

. Presently, the brand offers over 30 fragrances.

History

The house was established in 2009 by Julien Sprecher, who has had passion for history and perfumery since he was young. The name of the brand is inspired by "

Château de Marly The Château de Marly () was a French royal residence located in what is now Marly-le-Roi, the commune on the northern edge of the royal park. This was situated west of the palace and garden complex at Versailles. Marly-le-Roi is the town that d ...

", residence of

King Louis XV Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (), was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five. Until he reached maturity (then defi ...

. The 18th Century was considered the golden age of perfumery, French King Louis XV, was famed for leading the “perfumed court”. The King was also known for his love of racehorses. The brand logo bears the image of the ‘ Chevaux de Marly’ created by Guillaume Coustou and the year of the restoration of the "

" in 1743.

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External links

Website of Parfums de Marly
Fragrance companies Chemical companies of France Companies based in Paris French companies established in 2009