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Percival
Eau de Parfum · 2018
$8
Room for several wears. Glass spray, about 20 to 30 sprays.
Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping from $75.
Hand-filled from an original bottle into a Cabinet Noir vial, under our own label. Cabinet Noir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Parfums de Marly.
The composition
Percival opens bright, with bergamot and mandarin and a touch of pink pepper. Lavender, iris and cardamom soften the middle into something clean and lightly spiced, and the base settles on fir balsam, tonka and a long, smooth stretch of musk and ambrox.
This is the house in its easy, everyday mode: fresh rather than sweet, and simple to reach for from spring into fall. Anyone who grew up around the classic blue colognes will know the outline, drawn here with a finer hand.
What wearers say
- Wearers most often praise it as fresh, clean and polished, a smooth and well blended take on a familiar blue scent.
- The main complaint is that it feels generic: many compare it closely with Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce and Montblanc Legend, and some find the ambroxan sharp or synthetic.
- Longevity reports vary: most describe it as long lasting with moderate projection, while a smaller group finds it fades to a skin scent within a few hours.
- It is worn mostly from spring through fall, by day or night, and many call it versatile enough for the office.
- A few recent reviewers ask about weaker batches, while others with old and new bottles report no difference.
Summarized by Cabinet Noir from public reviews on Fragrantica and Parfumo, checked 23 October 2026.
Compared with
- LaytonParfums de Marly
- Both lean on lavender, but Layton wraps it in apple, vanilla and guaiac wood for a sweeter, heavier scent, while Percival stays citrus fresh over fir and musk.
- FierceAbercrombie & Fitch
- Reviewers compare the two more than any other pair. Fierce is the brisker cologne of citrus, fir and musk; Percival keeps that outline and adds lavender, iris and tonka for a rounder finish.
- LegendMontblanc
- Reviewers also name Legend, which shares the lavender and tonka; many find Percival denser and woodier, with more spice from cinnamon and coriander.
In the journal
Lot 063
The number on your vial matches the bottle it was filled from. Provenance
Shipping and returns
US ground shipping, $9 or free from $75. Ships within 2 business days. Decants are final sale; we replace or refund any that arrive damaged. Details
The notes
Opening
Top
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
- Pink peppercorn
Development
Heart
- Lavender
- Iris
- Cardamom
Drydown
Base
- Fir balsam
- Tonka bean
- Ambrox
- White musk
Questions about Percival
Is Percival an Eau de Parfum?
Yes. Parfums de Marly sells Percival as an Eau de Parfum, and it has been in the line since its release in 2018.
Who is Percival marketed to?
Parfums de Marly files Percival among its men's fragrances, while Fragrantica lists it for women and men.
Where is the full bottle of Percival sold?
Parfums de Marly sells Percival on its own US site, and authorized US retailers such as Bluemercury list it too.
Is Percival discontinued?
No. Parfums de Marly still makes Percival; it was on sale new as of October 2026.
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