@@solomonKachi7000 I haven't got my nose on Abercrombie but Percival is worth the price for me. Not just the smell but performance too. You might wanna test it and see for yourself.
@@solomonKachi7000 If you want a cheaper version of Percival, go with Mont Blanc Legend (which also smells like Fierce). I own both Percival and Legend and they are like 95% similar. Legend is just a tad fruitier.
I’ve never tried legend or fierce but Percival is definitely an attention grabber. I have and wear Layton too but Percival gets much better reactions from women.
I’ve recently had a sample of Percival . I must say it smells incredible. The projection is great and it smells so rich and very masculine and has so much depth . The dry down smells gorgeous . My wife absolutely loved the smell .. it drove her wild ! Highly recommend Percival
My favorite all time scent. I do love Layton as well but this one just hits different for me. Might be a bit bias as I loved A&F Fierce 15 years ago.. and this smells like a more rich and elegant version of that. Silage and projection are amazing 10/10
I get what your saying, I wore AF fierce for several years and I also liked Mont Blanc Legend. This one is a slightly more grown-up version of Fierce and on par with Legends age range. On me it's VERY strong I do just two sprays and it lasts 10 hours. I really like this one it has grown on me a lot the more I have worn it the less I feel it smells like the two designers. Great take Ashton.
For Percival Seemed like nothing special. It was like so basic and reminds me of the 80s or 90s type fragrances. This is the first five minutes. Then, it turned into a Hulk. Very Unique, Very strong, and so long-lasting. It's very modern and advanced even though it started as a 90s scent. Yes, the first half hour 100% Abercrombie. And you get mad. Good things happen to those who wait.
I’ve personally smelled A&F Fierce and Mont Blanc Legend but I have never smelled a niche fragrance I would love to get a whiff of this one! Great video!
Just bought a partial of this and have to say I completely agree. Niche version of Fierce/Legend. But at the price I paid I’m extremely happy with it. Loved your review. Keep up the awesome work.
Fan of Parfums de Marly. Layton is probably my favourite all-purpose scent and I also have Oajan for when I want to smell like dessert. Have not tried Percival yet. Thing to remember is all their scents have great longevity, so you get a boost in value from that. But they sure aren’t cheap.
I enjoy Parfums de Marly Herod and also Montblanc Starwalker and Legend Night. I did not care for Percival at all. Just not my taste. But what I like most about your reviews is your honesty. You have my respect in terms of your opinions on all fragrances because I know I can trust your judgement. There are reviewers out there who sound more like paid shills than reviewers. Those I have tuned out.
I Like Mont Blanc Legend.........if it lasts 8 hours i would buy it.....i like the fact it lasts i'm so tired of designer frags that don't last or reformulated
I have a decant that I got from Max Aroma and it’s a good fresh addition to the PDM line (haven’t smelled Galloway). But like you said, it’s not special. I get the Chanel Platinum Egoiste vibe from it for sure. I prefer Layton.
I paid $175 for my bottle and I'd buy another when it runs out.. it just performs like a beast. 12+ hours on skin and at least a week on clothes before i wash them.
The best in the house of PDM. I love the scent and people love it. Most importantly, my wife loves it. I just purchased 125ml at a discounter for $155. At that price point, I would get this over Fierce or Legend. This will probably be my go to scent for all seasons.
It's definitely a mass pleasing intended release. And at that they did a solid job imo. A very pleasant fresh scent with good performance. It's a nice change to get a fresh release from PDM. That isn't very common so it's a nice switch up from the last heavier releases like Carlise and Akaster.
Amouage jubilation 25 was hyped , I tested it and worst smell ever . Had to throw the sample in the bin and shower for an hour to get it off , a lot of niche are too weird for my nose and probably the general public .
Great honest video as always! I have to say I don’t care much for this one. Herod, Carlisle, Nisean, Byerley, Habdan and Godolphin have me drawn in though I can’t get enough of them. I love the house, but I just can’t get on board with this one. Thanks again for doing what you do! Makes my life much easier before buying!
A. Percival smells NOTHING like MB Legend to me. Do people have the same polarized reaction to scents that we had to tastes in science class (Sweet v. Sour). If not, I can't explain why anyone would think they smell alike including during dry down. B. My wife goes crazy for percival. I wore MB Legend and told her it was Percival and I was invited to sleep on the couch. C. At least try a decant of both. Perhaps your experience is different but you'll at least know
I’m very very late, but I got a sample of this and it smells EXACTLY like Armaf Venetian, I think that’s how it smells. Perceval smells the slightest bit cleaner overall, but they are 96% the same
Hey Ash :) I'm glad that you pointed the fact that it resembles A&F Fierce / Montblanc Legend, as I already said on my basenotes review when I tried this one! Great video!
Hedione is a popular aroma chemical found in many fragrances. It has little scent and used to blend mid notes. Clearwood and hedione used everywhere but never mentioned as a note. You must have been talking to a perfumer 👍
Remember not everything. Is on the label. FDA allows for certain things to be omitted from the labels. You will never find that on any label of my fragrances 😃
Interested in the giveaway. Layton is my fav. Haven't tried Percival, but Herod and Carlisle are very good also. You turned me toward Layton and I thank you for that.
I got a trial of Carlisle and was really excited about it, but to me it smelled like burning rubber. I love Layton and Herod. I wonder if I got a bad sample?
I bought the Percival before look your review... 😭 Agreed 100% with you. I'm a big fan of Parfums de Marly, but this fragrance disappoint me. Very very similar to Legend, a scent that I really like, but is quite generic. I have the Legend also and I'm feeling a spent of money to get this redundant fragrance. Thanks for your honest review!
I like how you said it very close to those fragrance and didn't say clone like other revurers because ever thing that smells close to another fragrance is a clone from other revurers 🙄have a blessed day bro
Thank you for being so honest. Every other reviewer on youtube has tried to avoid mentioning that it smells similar to Legend. Regardless, I'm still interested... but broke.
I bought a decant of this......Dudsville....the part about attracting women though...may break out that decant lol Great vid. Peace out✌️ I'll opt out. Give someone else a shot
Percival does something on skin that Legend and Fierce could never dream of. Might be similar DNA on paper, but they are just not the same, and nowhere near the same performance. I bought a decant sprayer that I filled half with The One EDP and half this, and that stuff slaps. The One doesn't mess with Percival's performance, but it does soften things a little and the two are an awesome combo when sprayed from a decant bottle where both are actually mixed together. I don't recommend actually layering and putting one on first and the other on second.
Awesome video! I've been thinking of buying Percival. I feel I'm more informed. By the way you can purchase Percival at FragranceNet for $189.69(4.2oz) Better than $295!. I've been buying fragrances from FragranceNet, and they sell the real thing.
I was at Nordstroms today. Did a paper sample of Percival, Layton and Herod. Need to check the dry downs. More importantly, I need to try some on skin. I like Herod, on paper and on my skin. Definitely for colder weather. Layton didn't impress me. With all the hype I was expecting SOMETHING. Percival seemed VERY... ... ... FAMILIAR... ... But what??? I know this smell... ... ... What is this???... ... ... I KNOW this!!!!!!! This smells SOOOOoooooo FAMILIAR!!!... I know this... ... I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!! Lemon Pledge
I actually bought the discovery set and a few other samples like oajan, goldolphin and Galloway...When i first tried percival i really thought blah basic but after the dry down and a couple more wears this was my favourite PDM fragrance not sure what it is about it... Its like its basic but its not all at the same time lool i ended up getting this and Herod but this is currently my favourite just light, fresh, clean, versatile a well rounded player
This is basically the same conversation as Aventus vs CDNIM or L'aventure, the only difference is that the niche came out first in that case. But no matter who came out first, If you want the highest quality go with the niche
I understand the comparison to Legend but Percival is much higher quality and smoother. I gave my bottle of Legend away and I’m happily gonna use my decant of Percival.
Thanks for the comparison to Legend! You saved me $25 for a decant. I can't justify paying more money (especially hundreds) for a fragrance that's 80% or more similar to one I already own. It's why I can't buy Aventus while I own CDNI-not an identical clone, but definitely good enough at 1/10 of the price. However, please enter me into the giveaway and I'll definitely take it!
I owned Fierce years ago and, at the time, i loved it (even with the bad perfomance it had). If Percival lasts 8+ hours, i think i will love it even more! Please enter me in the giveway
I got 7 different decants today from PDM including Layton, Layton Exclusif, Herod, Pegasus, Percival, Carlisle, Habdan. Off first impression only Percival is my favorite.
I went to the Percival release event here in NYC at the PDM boutique and tried it there....I liked it but didn't love it and thought it was just okay. I spent more time trying out some of their other fragrances, all of which I liked far more (Oajan, Akaster, & Herod stuck out for me especially). This review and the Mont Blanc Legend comparison are spot on for me. I love Parfums De Marly and hear this one get tons of hype but it's a hard pass for me.
Solid review, thanks man. I have Layton, Herod and Carlisle from PDM and love all three, haven't checked this one out yet but I'd like to see if it's something I can wear in the spring, the giveaway sounds awesome - sign me up 🤘 👍
Parfums de marly isn't available where I am at, has been a house that interested me but kinda sad 8 can't test them out without flying to somewhere else. Layton is definitely a bomb and has been on my radar ever since smelling it on someone else. Hoping to give this a try too!
Just got my sample this morning. Wow, very happy I hadn't bought a full bottle, especially as it is very expensive. For me, on my skin, it's almost a cross between legend and legend spirit ( I own both ) it doesn't last long on me either... It's my first experience of a Parfums De Marly scent and I'm shocked they could sell this at the price they do.. Nice scent, don't get me wrong, but it is smelling and performing on me like something I can get six times cheaper.. Hope the other scents in their range are better than this??
The idea is that these perfumes smell of higher quality, so if it smells like something else that is cheaper - it can be hard to justify paying the higher price. If you're buying a scent and don't care so much about money and just want higher quality, for sure Percival is the choice - which I think is the main idea around niche fragrances anyway. But for someone who doesn't think the higher quality scent is worth the price jump, it doesn't make a sense to buy this scent - probably makes more sense to buy something more daring, stronger.
Another great content Ashton, an expensive version of Montblanc Legend, so far the only Parfums de Marly I have is Layton, and have a blessed, wonderful, productive and safe week.
I fucking love ABF Fierce/ MB Legend. Legend doesn't last for me though. Skin scent after 30-60 minutes. So if I can get Percival heavily discounted, I'm down.
My experience with this one is that it smells nice and people around me really have enjoyed it. I've noticed in fact, some women respond very positively, maybe it's that hedione magic. That being said, it's not one that I really enjoyed. So I won't be picking up a bottle.
I’m late to the game with PdM, I never jump on the hype train, I’ll leave things alone and come back to them later to see if it was real. Now the PdM hype has died down a bit I thought I’d try the stand outs from the reviews I’d seen, Herod and Layton. Sorry pure hype, nice bottles, nice presentation, they’ve cultivated a niche feeling very well, but it’s just average at best from what I’ve tried. Layton just smells like a reformulated Boss Bottled and Herod smelt nothing like it’s notes. They aren’t niche in my eyes, just expensive and mass appealing and sweet smelling. Ok if you are just dipping you toe into higher end fragrances they are probably better than the average joes, but in comparison to actual niche or small, high end brands, I don’t think they are comparable. They are to me, the Balmain T-shirt of fragrances and if you know what I mean by that, I salute you 😂
Awesome review! I definitely want to try this because I do enjoy legend but at the same time even discounted I'm not sure it's worth it but I'll have to sample it. Legend always gets me good reactions but only when people can smell it on me which is about 2 hours before it's a total skin scent and 4 before it's completely gone so improved performance is always a plus. Keep up the good work man!
Would love to be entered into the giveaway for this... I actually smelled this today and kinda was like meh at first but it grew on me as I wore it around and it’s still going strong on my hand 😁 curious to try it out more
Hay thanks for the review perfect timing has I’ve smelled Percival and. Going to look at buying a bottle tomorrow I’m new to niche fragrance just got ten bottles Aventis obviously 👍, Layton, silver mountain water, elisym, also got few looking at buying creed g.i.t, bleeker street , rouge 540 , herod,, Pegasus few more I checked out your top 10 spring scents I got three out of your top five so taste wise I take onboard your reviews cheers mate thanks for the review 👍
Can i ask you what you think of the La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum? Is it better smelling then 2018 batch of EDT and how is the longevity in comparison? Thank you for your answer.
Got the 125ml tester for $100 :).It's not really a "niche" smelling fragrance but absolutely it is high quality. I do not like the opening as I smell a lot of ambroxan which reminds me of dior sauvage( I have not smell montblanc legend or aber crombie fierce).Overall it is a nice pleasant smell but I do not think you should buy it at retail price. For $100 it is definitely worth it though :)
Ayy 1st , so hedione you say? You think hippies bath in patchouli , we're all finna swan dive into a bath of that stuff 😂 Versitile , good & easy to wear ... just how many fragrances can fit that profile for less than half the price? But i'll be glad if this works for someone 🙏 great as always mate and sure throw my name in there for a sample. ✊
I have tried a decant,parfum is very pleasant, to me it's something between Mont Blanc Legend and Channel Egoiste Platinum (enjoying both of them very much) , but basically a little better than both,to my nose.
Why im not that nosmic to percival. Its a great perfume for me. But thats true its not change that much when dry down. You also right its almost similar to montblanc legend, but its more higher quality & has a niche touch. For me layton which make me so dizzy 😂. And about sedley as comparisson, i just love the dry down, for opening its smells like aromatic oil for baby 😅. Yeah at last fragrance is so subjective.
Just curious man do I just buy it using the link down below& I automatically get the discount or do I got to type the promo code in somewhere, yeah I’m interested in purchasing this cologne.
Love to be entered into the giveaway. Been dying to try I have yet to come across a PDM I havent liked but did see all the reviewers crap on this when it came out and just havent pursued it. I love your honesty and like legend but it never lasted very long so I totally get what you are saying and this would be a good option but hard to justify those prices for an ununique scent. Love your vids and appreciate your honesty.
I got a decant of Percival, and to me it smells just like ADG or Perry Ellis Red. I looked around, and nobody else is making this comparison, do I just have a plebian, unrefined nose?
Great video but honestly I’m just more confused lol I think I’ll just buy one bottle of fragrance by and if I love it great if I don’t it is what it is
Percival its way much more complex, its made for womans noses, so you maybe wont smell as a man what womans smells. Montblanc has cool colognes but are quiet lineal. This is another level of Perfume.
Percival is essentially a smoother Montblanc Legend. Only problem is I'm not a fan of the Legend DNA whatsoever. It smells nice but I'll pass. Parfum de Marly's bread and butter is in their cold weather scents. Pegasus, Oajan, Herod, Layton, all elite status fragrances.
So I grabbed this at Nordstrom today and it was love at first sniff but I kept telling myself this scent is a scent I already have or already know. I took my mind to various places I have been to get the scent till I got home. I realized that this smells identical to Prada Luna Rosa Ocean and Dior sauvage edt which I have in my collection 😮. This is a great scent anyways but I don't think it would be adding anything new to my collection.
THE most underrated PDM. I'd take this over Layton or Carlisle any day. Fresh, lasts long, gets compliments and versatile enough for any occasion.
i heard its basically just abercrombie and fitch fierce so sounds expensive for no reason
@@solomonKachi7000 I haven't got my nose on Abercrombie but Percival is worth the price for me. Not just the smell but performance too. You might wanna test it and see for yourself.
@@solomonKachi7000 If you want a cheaper version of Percival, go with Mont Blanc Legend (which also smells like Fierce). I own both Percival and Legend and they are like 95% similar. Legend is just a tad fruitier.
I’ve never tried legend or fierce but Percival is definitely an attention grabber. I have and wear Layton too but Percival gets much better reactions from women.
@@Shaari . .
I’ve recently had a sample of Percival . I must say it smells incredible. The projection is great and it smells so rich and very masculine and has so much depth . The dry down smells gorgeous . My wife absolutely loved the smell .. it drove her wild ! Highly recommend Percival
Percival is my all time favorite fragrance! Just works ! Has everything I need for a signature scent
Try Louis Vuitton L'Immensite, it's the same but much better and higher quality than PDM.
@@pereiraplaza222 But isn’t limmensite very weak??
@@a.d.c7941 no
@@pereiraplaza222 thank u
My favorite all time scent. I do love Layton as well but this one just hits different for me. Might be a bit bias as I loved A&F Fierce 15 years ago.. and this smells like a more rich and elegant version of that. Silage and projection are amazing 10/10
I do own Percival and i do use it for my work.
Its a awesome smell but not too heavy. Just perfect
I have Percival and its awesome. Smells of high quality and luxury. Nothing like mont blanc legend which i also own.
That’s insult to Percival
Agreed. Legend smells like a boring designer.
I get what your saying, I wore AF fierce for several years and I also liked Mont Blanc Legend. This one is a slightly more grown-up version of Fierce and on par with Legends age range. On me it's VERY strong I do just two sprays and it lasts 10 hours. I really like this one it has grown on me a lot the more I have worn it the less I feel it smells like the two designers. Great take Ashton.
For Percival Seemed like nothing special. It was like so basic and reminds me of the 80s or 90s type fragrances. This is the first five minutes. Then, it turned into a Hulk. Very Unique, Very strong, and so long-lasting. It's very modern and advanced even though it started as a 90s scent. Yes, the first half hour 100% Abercrombie. And you get mad. Good things happen to those who wait.
Really? Hmm, I may have to try it out once more. Thanks for the info
Its not unique at all...
That's like exclusif. After 1 hour it becomes the best smelling parfums de marly fragrance
But the cap!! Can you kill anyone with the cap??? New top 10 list, killer caps😀
Hoho yess
I’ve personally smelled A&F Fierce and Mont Blanc Legend but I have never smelled a niche fragrance I would love to get a whiff of this one!
Great video!
Just bought a partial of this and have to say I completely agree. Niche version of Fierce/Legend. But at the price I paid I’m extremely happy with it. Loved your review. Keep up the awesome work.
Fan of Parfums de Marly. Layton is probably my favourite all-purpose scent and I also have Oajan for when I want to smell like dessert. Have not tried Percival yet. Thing to remember is all their scents have great longevity, so you get a boost in value from that. But they sure aren’t cheap.
I enjoy Parfums de Marly Herod and also Montblanc Starwalker and Legend Night. I did not care for Percival at all. Just not my taste. But what I like most about your reviews is your honesty. You have my respect in terms of your opinions on all fragrances because I know I can trust your judgement. There are reviewers out there who sound more like paid shills than reviewers. Those I have tuned out.
Just picked it up and my first from
PDM it was this or Layton and I picked percival and loving it Layton will be next
I Like Mont Blanc Legend.........if it lasts 8 hours i would buy it.....i like the fact it lasts i'm so tired of designer frags that don't last or reformulated
I own Percival and imo it's amazing- compliments all the time- no it's not groundbreaking but who cares
Does it resemble mont blanc legend or fierce
Its a banger?
I have a decant that I got from Max Aroma and it’s a good fresh addition to the PDM line (haven’t smelled Galloway). But like you said, it’s not special. I get the Chanel Platinum Egoiste vibe from it for sure. I prefer Layton.
I paid $175 for my bottle and I'd buy another when it runs out.. it just performs like a beast. 12+ hours on skin and at least a week on clothes before i wash them.
Thats all I wanted to hear, just bought mine for 300 dollars and was scared that I lost it.
Just $175? So it wasn’t original
@@Lucho_Silva i don't get it 🤷🏾♂️
The best in the house of PDM. I love the scent and people love it. Most importantly, my wife loves it. I just purchased 125ml at a discounter for $155. At that price point, I would get this over Fierce or Legend. This will probably be my go to scent for all seasons.
what discounter sells it for 155? cheapest i found is like 190
@search7772 I tried to answer you multiple times but UA-cam keeps removing my reply. Not sure why. 😠
@search7772 basically I bought from a reputable wholesaler and I cannot post his info here. UA-cam keeps deleting it. Very annoying.
@@search7772 Fragrance Marketplace
@@search7772 his name is Bijan.
It's definitely a mass pleasing intended release. And at that they did a solid job imo. A very pleasant fresh scent with good performance. It's a nice change to get a fresh release from PDM. That isn't very common so it's a nice switch up from the last heavier releases like Carlise and Akaster.
Me : "As soon as I heard his theory on 2:20, I'm buying this" lol
Ha, me too.
No hedione in mont blanc legend, so we have to buy percival to wake up that girl brain part.
If I wear Percival and you wear Legend, A&F, or Chanel, we will not smell alike and I will smell better per everyone.
I prefer mass pleasing scents either niche or designer .because niche scents can be horrible sometimes
Or they can be absolutely amazing..
@@mwpahl38 .... Or they can be absolutely horrible.
Amouage jubilation 25 was hyped , I tested it and worst smell ever . Had to throw the sample in the bin and shower for an hour to get it off , a lot of niche are too weird for my nose and probably the general public .
Great honest video as always! I have to say I don’t care much for this one. Herod, Carlisle, Nisean, Byerley, Habdan and Godolphin have me drawn in though I can’t get enough of them. I love the house, but I just can’t get on board with this one. Thanks again for doing what you do! Makes my life much easier before buying!
I love mont blanc legend. I think its highly underrated. When I wear it everyone loves it. But few heard of it
A. Percival smells NOTHING like MB Legend to me. Do people have the same polarized reaction to scents that we had to tastes in science class (Sweet v. Sour). If not, I can't explain why anyone would think they smell alike including during dry down.
B. My wife goes crazy for percival. I wore MB Legend and told her it was Percival and I was invited to sleep on the couch.
C. At least try a decant of both. Perhaps your experience is different but you'll at least know
I’m very very late, but I got a sample of this and it smells EXACTLY like Armaf Venetian, I think that’s how it smells. Perceval smells the slightest bit cleaner overall, but they are 96% the same
Hey Ash :) I'm glad that you pointed the fact that it resembles A&F Fierce / Montblanc Legend, as I already said on my basenotes review when I tried this one! Great video!
Hedione is a popular aroma chemical found in many fragrances. It has little scent and used to blend mid notes. Clearwood and hedione used everywhere but never mentioned as a note. You must have been talking to a perfumer 👍
Remember not everything. Is on the label. FDA allows for certain things to be omitted from the labels. You will never find that on any label of my fragrances 😃
Interested in the giveaway. Layton is my fav. Haven't tried Percival, but Herod and Carlisle are very good also. You turned me toward Layton and I thank you for that.
I got a trial of Carlisle and was really excited about it, but to me it smelled like burning rubber. I love Layton and Herod. I wonder if I got a bad sample?
@@LordDavidYoung yeah, I would try another decant or sample. But to be honest I didn't like it at first . Now it is one of my favs.
I bought the Percival before look your review... 😭
Agreed 100% with you.
I'm a big fan of Parfums de Marly, but this fragrance disappoint me.
Very very similar to Legend, a scent that I really like, but is quite generic.
I have the Legend also and I'm feeling a spent of money to get this redundant fragrance.
Thanks for your honest review!
I like how you said it very close to those fragrance and didn't say clone like other revurers because ever thing that smells close to another fragrance is a clone from other revurers 🙄have a blessed day bro
I got so many compliments with this scent at the gym! Yes, this is my gym scent!
you didn't have to flex this much my guy.
@@Jorge-lm4bg 😂😂
I get tons of compliments from my neighbours when I mow my grass. Yes this is my signature scent when I mow my grass!
I think I'll treat myself because I love Mont Blanc legend especially for the price lol and Abercrombie and Fitch. Great video.
Thank you for being so honest. Every other reviewer on youtube has tried to avoid mentioning that it smells similar to Legend. Regardless, I'm still interested... but broke.
I bought a decant of this......Dudsville....the part about attracting women though...may break out that decant lol
Great vid. Peace out✌️
I'll opt out. Give someone else a shot
I'm going out tonight, gonna try this one out lol I too have a decant I forgot about.
ITs a pantydropper???
I think this smells just like hollister break line, just higher quality, better performance, and higher silage.
Percival does something on skin that Legend and Fierce could never dream of. Might be similar DNA on paper, but they are just not the same, and nowhere near the same performance. I bought a decant sprayer that I filled half with The One EDP and half this, and that stuff slaps. The One doesn't mess with Percival's performance, but it does soften things a little and the two are an awesome combo when sprayed from a decant bottle where both are actually mixed together. I don't recommend actually layering and putting one on first and the other on second.
Great review. I would love to try this . Had my eye on this for a long time.
Awesome video! I've been thinking of buying Percival. I feel I'm more informed. By the way you can purchase Percival at FragranceNet for $189.69(4.2oz) Better than $295!. I've been buying fragrances from FragranceNet, and they sell the real thing.
I was at Nordstroms today.
Did a paper sample of Percival, Layton and Herod.
Need to check the dry downs.
More importantly, I need to try some on skin.
I like Herod, on paper and on my skin. Definitely for colder weather.
Layton didn't impress me.
With all the hype I was expecting SOMETHING.
Percival seemed VERY... ... ... FAMILIAR... ...
But what???
I know this smell... ... ...
What is this???... ... ... I KNOW this!!!!!!!
This smells SOOOOoooooo FAMILIAR!!!...
I know this... ...
I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Lemon Pledge
mountnman3609 no way...Perceval smelling like legend pledge? Was this the Opening or Drydown
I actually bought the discovery set and a few other samples like oajan, goldolphin and Galloway...When i first tried percival i really thought blah basic but after the dry down and a couple more wears this was my favourite PDM fragrance not sure what it is about it... Its like its basic but its not all at the same time lool i ended up getting this and Herod but this is currently my favourite just light, fresh, clean, versatile a well rounded player
This is basically the same conversation as Aventus vs CDNIM or L'aventure, the only difference is that the niche came out first in that case. But no matter who came out first, If you want the highest quality go with the niche
I understand the comparison to Legend but Percival is much higher quality and smoother. I gave my bottle of Legend away and I’m happily gonna use my decant of Percival.
I agree with your assessment of Percival and it's not what I expected when I went to buy it. . My fav is Carlisle from PDM. .
I bought it, everybody likes it but me. I have A&F Fierce Intense, so when I want to smell like that it is usually my first choice.
Thanks for the comparison to Legend! You saved me $25 for a decant. I can't justify paying more money (especially hundreds) for a fragrance that's 80% or more similar to one I already own. It's why I can't buy Aventus while I own CDNI-not an identical clone, but definitely good enough at 1/10 of the price. However, please enter me into the giveaway and I'll definitely take it!
I've tried aventus and it's super sour to me whereas CDNIM is 👌👌👌
Agree with CDIM however I have percival and I've tried Mont blanc legend and I will say that to me Percival is much nicer
Thanks, Ash! You just saved me about 300 bucks! Youdaman...😀💪
I owned Fierce years ago and, at the time, i loved it (even with the bad perfomance it had). If Percival lasts 8+ hours, i think i will love it even more! Please enter me in the giveway
I got 7 different decants today from PDM including Layton, Layton Exclusif, Herod, Pegasus, Percival, Carlisle, Habdan. Off first impression only Percival is my favorite.
Habdan 👑
I went to the Percival release event here in NYC at the PDM boutique and tried it there....I liked it but didn't love it and thought it was just okay. I spent more time trying out some of their other fragrances, all of which I liked far more (Oajan, Akaster, & Herod stuck out for me especially). This review and the Mont Blanc Legend comparison are spot on for me. I love Parfums De Marly and hear this one get tons of hype but it's a hard pass for me.
Hopefully they will make Lancelot perfums too. That would be even better 100%
Solid review, thanks man. I have Layton, Herod and Carlisle from PDM and love all three, haven't checked this one out yet but I'd like to see if it's something I can wear in the spring, the giveaway sounds awesome - sign me up 🤘 👍
plamenski hi brah, I own Herod , Layton .. do you recommend Carlisle? Its not the same?
Need to try this one. Do like both Layton and Carlisle.
Which one you would like to choose for summer from these :
1-de marly percival
2-acqua di parma Quercia
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Parfums de marly isn't available where I am at, has been a house that interested me but kinda sad 8 can't test them out without flying to somewhere else. Layton is definitely a bomb and has been on my radar ever since smelling it on someone else.
Hoping to give this a try too!
Just got my sample this morning. Wow, very happy I hadn't bought a full bottle, especially as it is very expensive. For me, on my skin, it's almost a cross between legend and legend spirit ( I own both ) it doesn't last long on me either... It's my first experience of a Parfums De Marly scent and I'm shocked they could sell this at the price they do.. Nice scent, don't get me wrong, but it is smelling and performing on me like something I can get six times cheaper.. Hope the other scents in their range are better than this??
The idea is that these perfumes smell of higher quality, so if it smells like something else that is cheaper - it can be hard to justify paying the higher price. If you're buying a scent and don't care so much about money and just want higher quality, for sure Percival is the choice - which I think is the main idea around niche fragrances anyway. But for someone who doesn't think the higher quality scent is worth the price jump, it doesn't make a sense to buy this scent - probably makes more sense to buy something more daring, stronger.
This is a tremendous review. To me, it’s the fragrance version of a dark blue pinstripe suit.
Another great content Ashton, an expensive version of Montblanc Legend, so far the only Parfums de Marly I have is Layton, and have a blessed, wonderful, productive and safe week.
Probably not going to drop the coin to buy this one so I'd love to try the sample to see what the hype is all about. Thanks for the opportunity!
the only man i trust with reviews, thanks man
I fucking love ABF Fierce/ MB Legend. Legend doesn't last for me though. Skin scent after 30-60 minutes. So if I can get Percival heavily discounted, I'm down.
Great vid! I used to rock mb legend all the time since it's very easy to wear. I'd like to try niche legend out of curiosity
I got it. The opening is Meh but the dry down is AWESOME. LOVE IT
I love Layton, and will probably be getting my hands on a decant of this. Please enter me into the drawing.
I just bought a bottle it seems very weak I also bought Layton it was weak at first but after a few days week it’s quite stronger now
My experience with this one is that it smells nice and people around me really have enjoyed it. I've noticed in fact, some women respond very positively, maybe it's that hedione magic. That being said, it's not one that I really enjoyed. So I won't be picking up a bottle.
I’m late to the game with PdM, I never jump on the hype train, I’ll leave things alone and come back to them later to see if it was real. Now the PdM hype has died down a bit I thought I’d try the stand outs from the reviews I’d seen, Herod and Layton. Sorry pure hype, nice bottles, nice presentation, they’ve cultivated a niche feeling very well, but it’s just average at best from what I’ve tried. Layton just smells like a reformulated Boss Bottled and Herod smelt nothing like it’s notes. They aren’t niche in my eyes, just expensive and mass appealing and sweet smelling. Ok if you are just dipping you toe into higher end fragrances they are probably better than the average joes, but in comparison to actual niche or small, high end brands, I don’t think they are comparable. They are to me, the Balmain T-shirt of fragrances and if you know what I mean by that, I salute you 😂
Try habdan its different from the rest
The codes only works for that fragrance ? What’s the best for you of all the parfum Marly
Awesome review! I definitely want to try this because I do enjoy legend but at the same time even discounted I'm not sure it's worth it but I'll have to sample it. Legend always gets me good reactions but only when people can smell it on me which is about 2 hours before it's a total skin scent and 4 before it's completely gone so improved performance is always a plus. Keep up the good work man!
Take that classic men’s shower gel / deodorant scent, make it as high quality and luxurious as possible, and you get PDM Percival
I wanna be entered please! I’m likely going to grab a bottle. I am a PDM fanboy. Love Layton, Layton Exclusif, Pegasus, Herod.
Would love to be entered into the giveaway for this... I actually smelled this today and kinda was like meh at first but it grew on me as I wore it around and it’s still going strong on my hand 😁 curious to try it out more
Bang on review, it's a niche Mont Blanc with a slight floral manderine touch.
Hay thanks for the review perfect timing has I’ve smelled Percival and. Going to look at buying a bottle tomorrow I’m new to niche fragrance just got ten bottles Aventis obviously 👍, Layton, silver mountain water, elisym, also got few looking at buying creed g.i.t, bleeker street , rouge 540 , herod,, Pegasus few more I checked out your top 10 spring scents I got three out of your top five so taste wise I take onboard your reviews cheers mate thanks for the review 👍
I enjoyed Layton still need to order a sample of Harrod and a sample of this one before committing.
Can i ask you what you think of the La Nuit de L'Homme Le Parfum? Is it better smelling then 2018 batch of EDT and how is the longevity in comparison? Thank you for your answer.
Great honest review as usual.
I haven’t smelled this one so I would like to be entered in the giveaway. Thanks
Got the 125ml tester for $100 :).It's not really a "niche" smelling fragrance but absolutely it is high quality. I do not like the opening as I smell a lot of ambroxan which reminds me of dior sauvage( I have not smell montblanc legend or aber crombie fierce).Overall it is a nice pleasant smell but I do not think you should buy it at retail price. For $100 it is definitely worth it though :)
Thanks for the review Ash. I have 0 experience with PDM but I’m hoping to try some of them soon.
Throw me in that giveaway and thanks!
My brother likes fresh scents and I'd like to get him PDM but I don't know which one. Can I get some suggestions please? Thanks
I tried this last night, smells alot like mont blanc legend
YAY, GIVEAWAY!!!! Nice review. Always appreciate your thoughts.
Ayy 1st , so hedione you say? You think hippies bath in patchouli , we're all finna swan dive into a bath of that stuff 😂
Versitile , good & easy to wear ... just how many fragrances can fit that profile for less than half the price? But i'll be glad if this works for someone 🙏 great as always mate and sure throw my name in there for a sample. ✊
I have tried a decant,parfum is very pleasant,
to me it's something between Mont Blanc Legend and Channel Egoiste Platinum
(enjoying both of them very much) ,
but basically a little better than both,to my nose.
I thought this is way closer to Platinum Egoist by Chanel. Very nice!
Why im not that nosmic to percival. Its a great perfume for me. But thats true its not change that much when dry down. You also right its almost similar to montblanc legend, but its more higher quality & has a niche touch. For me layton which make me so dizzy 😂. And about sedley as comparisson, i just love the dry down, for opening its smells like aromatic oil for baby 😅. Yeah at last fragrance is so subjective.
Good review...The final word for me is, I just don't enjoy wearing it. Feels dated to me. I bet you're right about it smelling better from a distance.
Just curious man do I just buy it using the link down below& I automatically get the discount or do I got to type the promo code in somewhere, yeah I’m interested in purchasing this cologne.
Love to be entered into the giveaway. Been dying to try I have yet to come across a PDM I havent liked but did see all the reviewers crap on this when it came out and just havent pursued it. I love your honesty and like legend but it never lasted very long so I totally get what you are saying and this would be a good option but hard to justify those prices for an ununique scent. Love your vids and appreciate your honesty.
What would be a good starting niche fragrance?
dude bring back the beanie. killin it
My SOTD I Love 💗 this stuff!
I got a decant of Percival, and to me it smells just like ADG or Perry Ellis Red. I looked around, and nobody else is making this comparison, do I just have a plebian, unrefined nose?
Great video but honestly I’m just more confused lol I think I’ll just buy one bottle of fragrance by and if I love it great if I don’t it is what it is
Thanks for another honest review. Please include me in the drawing for the sample. Cheers!
smells more like Legend Spirit than Legend (the original)
Seriously?? I have Legend Spirit. So I should not even attempt to pay the $$$ for Percival?
Percival its way much more complex, its made for womans noses, so you maybe wont smell as a man what womans smells. Montblanc has cool colognes but are quiet lineal.
This is another level of Perfume.
Percival is essentially a smoother Montblanc Legend. Only problem is I'm not a fan of the Legend DNA whatsoever. It smells nice but I'll pass. Parfum de Marly's bread and butter is in their cold weather scents. Pegasus, Oajan, Herod, Layton, all elite status fragrances.
So I grabbed this at Nordstrom today and it was love at first sniff but I kept telling myself this scent is a scent I already have or already know. I took my mind to various places I have been to get the scent till I got home. I realized that this smells identical to Prada Luna Rosa Ocean and Dior sauvage edt which I have in my collection 😮. This is a great scent anyways but I don't think it would be adding anything new to my collection.
Good take on it, but please can you tone down the jump cuts? It’s turning my brain to jelly.