Castley

Castley is an easier to wear version of Bois Imperial which, in turn, is a more wearable version of Ganymede. I own all 3, I love all 3, and the thread that ties them all together is the lab-created note of akigalawood. Ganymede came first in 2019, created by one of today's current star perfumers, Quentin Bisch. Ganymede is challenging, it's otherworldly, and it's literally impossible to describe in normal perfumery terms. The descriptors I've seen generally focus on futuristic, robotic, outer space themes, and these would be completely fair. It's leather seats in a spaceship with its own patchouli plant growing in the kitchen. 8.5/10. Mr. Bisch then moved on to a new company and created Bois Imperial in 2020. The heart of this fragrance is quite similar, and upon first sniff you can instantly recognize the Ganymede DNA, but this time he brought the scent back down to earth, so to speak. Extremely masculine, a little dark, very woody, very green, and a little bit humid - like a forest right after the rain stops. It's still a bit challenging, but much less so than it's older brother from outer space and much more wearable. 9.5/10 Then came Castley in 2025. PDM took the framework of Bois Imperial and made it infinitely more wearable and MUCH more familiar. So familiar, in fact, that I ran a layering experiment to confirm my suspicion: Bois Imperial + Sedley = Castley. It's not a dead-on 1:1, but it's very close. I'm not mad at it at all, in fact, I'm quite impressed. PDM literally turned the impossibly difficult original framework of Ganymede into an extremely versatile, all-season fresh fragrance that actually performs. The all-consuming projection of Ganymede, toned down a bit in Bois Imperial, is toned down a bit further in the much fresher Castley, making it perfectly office-safe. On my skin, it lasts for 9-10 hours, and whatever gets on your shirt will stay there until you do your laundry. 9/10. While I do enjoy Bois Imperial just a bit more overall, Castley is simply much more versatile, wearable, and likeable. Side Note: you WILL eventually go nose-blind to Castley even while it's still performing quite well. Last week I thought it was gone around the 6 hour mark until my wife asked me if I had re-sprayed, which I had not.

As someone who owns Imagination these are not similar at all. This is like Imagination if it actually had deep mid and base notes and was way less citrusy...so it's not like Imagination. On skin it opens opens stinky/funky/odd from the akigalawood/labdanum. But once it dries down all the funk totally disappears and you get a nice deep wood (that smells like wood, rather than some vague "woods accord") and non-cloying white florals. The combination is smooth, a little soapy, masculine, and almost makes you think there is a drop of leather in here. No idea what this smells like on paper. I put on 2 sprays about 6 hours ago and it's still potent right now. I can't tell you how it projects but it definitely lasts. Some strong fragrances blow you up and you get tired of them but not this one. This has way more depth (without being dark) than people are giving it credit for. Idk if I would wear this in actual hot weather but IMO this is extremely versatile. This seems more all purpose as opposed to a summer freshie like people are acting. IMO this is a wood, black pepper, neroli, labdanum fragrance. This is a banger, IMO the best mens fragrance PDM has released. I'd buy this. EDIT: The comments are getting even worse XD. This is nothing like Imagination, definitely not like Percival (way muskier), nothing like Terre d’Hermes (way more sweet vetiver), not like Sedley at all (way more ambroxan/synthetic) etc. Y’all are either insane or I should be a perfumer because it is clear to me they are all wildly different. Thankfully this isn’t going to be a hype job. More for me.

I’m so surprised with this one. For all the mixed reviews, this is a banger to my nose. Light, ethereal, airy... citrus, pepper, neroli, lavender, with some woody 🪵 tones via akigalawood and slight resin from the benzo/lab. I do not get any powder but almost a sparkling citrus in the opening. Mid reminds me a little of sedley due to the lavender but again isn’t a 1 to 1 with that either. Doesn’t smell like imagination, but has citrus/neroli/ginger in common. This lasted all day on my shirt and about 6-8 hours on my skin. I felt like it was really close to the skin but the sillage was great and kept pushing all day long. This is definitely a good release and came at a time when I was not interested in anything PDM. Lastly, if you never experienced akigalawood in a fragrance then maybe you might get the slightest BO, but the Aki isn’t Bisch aki, it’s toned down and just gives this some legs to stand on in the base. Try for yourself because it’s sample worthy. 8.5/10, I will purchase a 5ml or 10ml to put this through its paces soon. Edit: bought a 5ml and enjoying it throughly. I oversprayed and it leaned more toward the resinous akigalawood. The citrus freshness took a backseat. Just an FYI, less can be more, it’s going to last all day, no need to go ham. So for people in the comments who are experiencing “BO”, pull back on the sprays. My fault, I can go a little wild with the trigger from time to time 🤣. Edit 2: Finished my 5ml and ordered a bottle. I agree that next summer this is probably going to get hyped.

My new signature scent. It certainly leans masculine and mature but does not smell dated or old. It opens spicy and wakes you up with the black pepper, becomes very fresh with citrus, and dries down on the soapy side with the ginger shining through. It may shine in the spring or summer but I can see it being worn year round, day or night. One spray on the wrist and I was still smelling it clearly the next morning so excellent performance on me, lasts and projects better than other PDMs I've tried and up there with all fragrances I've tried. I have it side by side with Sedley and they don't smell alike other than both being Parfums De Marly freshies, so some similarity with their lines but two completely different fragrances. It does not smell anything like Invictus, Hawas, or Bleu de Chanel to my nose. It doesn't smell like Imagination per se, that has a very unique smell you don't get here, but shares some similarities with a soapy drydown with ginger. Haven't smelled Bois Imperial to compare. You could say it's a combination of multiple fragrances - done in a PDM fashion - there aren't any out which do this. It may not blow the minds of the audience but it's perfect for me as someone who loves fresh spicy scents and fougères, but isn't into overly 'blue' or ambroxan heavy profiles. Super safe blind buy for those who enjoy black pepper/ginger and are looking for a versatile & masculine fresh fragrance.

Having both and seeing the comparisons... i feel like this is better than Imagination. As its more interesting, has more character. Imagination on the dry down is a dryer sheet. Love the opening, and its a safe easy wear, but this one has way more personality. I enjoy the spice up top, and while it has a fresh (far less soapy) drydown than Imagination, this one brings in a woody base that it sits on top of. Imagination is fking boring, I said it. Imagination will last longer than this, so points off for longevity, in a head to head comparison, but ill take a somewhat shorter lifespan (10+ vs. 8+) for a frag that is still fresh, while having a little more going on. People crashing out for this smelling designer... Same people who will spend 400+ to smell like hotel bar soap.... So, let's not throw stones. Also. As an owner of Sedley, as well. Very different fragrance. And no its not those two combined either. Probably saw some tik-tok clown say it, and now 10k followers are repeating it ad nauseum. Is it groundbreaking? No, but the only stuff that is groundbreaking people say "It's too harsh, its confusing, too strong, I'll never find a place to wear this." If you want groundbreaking that's the path you need to go down, hard-core Niche and Indie.

At first this was my least favorite PDM freshie but after some time I have fallen in love with it. Totally under rated. Addictive. People around you will like this. Not for the kids(30+) This guy works best with heat just like sedley. Super fresh, mildly soapy(I almost get the imagination comparisons), very high quality. Castley has a bright tangy opening that energizes. Peppery. Akigalawood is with you for the whole ride. Projection is pretty good for a few hours then drops off to a nice scent bubble that pays out rewards in the heat. Way overpriced. For a house that has absolutely no innovation in its blood, focusing mainly on releases that are mass appealing with hq ingredients you can feel and smells that are super familiar (some would say played out,-percival-), this release stands on its own as something both creative and easily likable. It’s a love. Update. This release definitely needs to mature when first purchased to develop its complexity. The 5 mil travel tester I had for 6 months is what sold me on the profile but the first sprays out of a fresh bottle was just a shadow of what my 5ml was expressing. After about a month it finally blossomed into what I fell in love with.

I think people are being way too harsh on this fragrance. While it’s not the most daring or groundbreaking release, it was never meant to be. If you’re looking for something bold and experimental, check out Toskovat or some ultra-niche house. Castley, on the other hand, is meant to be a delicious freshie and it nails that role. This scent doesn’t really have a strict age marker (maybe 15-16+), but it’s incredibly easy to wear. Some say it smells too “designer,” but honestly, that’s part of what Parfums de Marly does best which id doing luxury takes on familiar, crowd pleasing styles. That’s their lane and Castley fits perfectly within it. If it’s not your thing, that’s totally fine. But slandering it just for being accessible or wearable feels unfair not everything needs to smell like an obscure niche mess. As for the fragrance itself, it’s a solid 9.5/10 for me. It’s not offensive, super versatile, and perfect for school, the office, or warmer months in general. Think of it as a more mature and longer lasting Sedley, fresh, peppery, and woody with a refined smoothness. It’s unbelievably good for how fresh it is, and I can already tell it’s going into my rotation of dailys.

The opening is fresh and clean with a smooth citrusy feel. Very easy and calming from the first spray. I don’t see it close to Louis Vuitton Imagination at all. Maybe slight touches remind me a bit of Sedley Parfums de Marly or even a soft hint of Bois Imperial style, but very light and it disappears. Overall it has its own character. Performance is good but not perfect. Longevity is solid, but sillage is the weak point. If you spray more, it performs much better. I went through a full 100ml in about three weeks, so yeah I was spraying heavy. No real issue with the scent itself. It actually gives me a different feeling compared to other fragrances. Calm, clean, and elegant. Not loud, not trying too hard. I just feel relaxed wearing it. I don’t think it suits younger ages though, maybe that’s why it’s not hyped. I’d recommend it if you want something you can wear anytime, anywhere. Gym, work, casual, dressed up... it works. Just spray more than usual and you’re good. Smell: 8.5/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 6.5/10 Seasons: All seasons Age: 25+ Main accord: citrus, fresh, aromatic, musky, clean

This fragrance is seriously underrated and gets way more hate than it deserves. It opens with a bold, refined pepper note, supported by bergamot and subtle citrus accents in the background. The pepper lingers for a while, but it’s smooth and well-balanced rather than sharp or overwhelming—the citrus helps soften it just enough. As it develops, the florals begin to emerge, bringing in touches of rose and neroli that add an airy, slightly comforting feel without taking away from the masculine edge. In the drydown, the composition leans into rich, masculine woods, with akigalawood taking center stage. If you enjoy that note, this is an absolute standout—it really shines here. Overall, this is a strongly masculine scent with solid performance—on the higher end of moderate, though not quite elite. It’s versatile enough for most of the year, with winter being the only season where it might feel a bit out of place. For me, this is a 9/10—just shy of masterpiece status.

Happy New Year to all. I did like this fragrance, but I definitely agree that it lacked punch, so I got to work to resolve this situation. After several tests, I found the definitive solution (as some people say...ha) and I'm sharing it with you. I first apply the original and then layer on DUA's "King's Warhorse"...in my opinion, it creates a very tasty aroma...it gains a stronger ginger presence which, mixed with the pepper, prevents the Akigalawood from overpowering the fragrance, making it fresher and lasting 10-12 hours with very good projection. I get compliments left and right, seriously... Just today I applied this layering and I'm very pleased with the results, to the point that I'm going to order two more bottles of DUA's King's Warhorse so they can mature and last me through a whole bottle of the original (by the way, I should clarify that DUA doesn't give me anything)...Simply delicious. I hope this tip is helpful.

i encourage you to try this fragrance to its fullest if you didn't like it at first. The only reason that i think someone may not like this could be beacuse of its peppery/spicy opening. But be thankful for that cause i think that peppery base makes this thing LAST but i mean LAST. As i said, it's got a really peppery opening, but as it dries down, after like 1-2 hours, the pepper vanishes and what you're left with is a super luxirous, soapy, bright imagination kind of like scent. I think this has it's own diffirenecs than imagination, bois imperail etc. For example the drydown does smell like imagination but it doesn't have that tea/green smell on it. And as i said this shit last too fricking long for a freshie, i got up to 12 litteral hours, yes 12. Not only that, it projects like crazy too. I suggest this gem heavily. 9.5/10 (not a 10 only beacuse of the peppery opening, but it had to be there ig)

Surprised that I enjoy this one so much, To me, it’s just fresh, very easy to wear but the pepper gives it enough of a kick to stop it from being completely boring. It might be linear, but that is the whole point of this sort of fragrance in my opinion. You know what you’re getting when you put it on and it’s easy reach. I do get the LV Imagination comparison in that it’s fresh and serves an all purpose function but it’s nowhere near as soapy as Imagination and has brighter citrus at the opening. I’d score this one high. It’s not the sort of fragrance I thought I needed as I usually prefer heavier scents but it’s versatility is to its advantage and I see myself using this one quickly. Performance is fine, not loud, office safe, close scent bubble and it lasts on my skin for about 7-8 hours. 9/10.

What...this has got be the most underrated PDM at Fragrantica. Castley totally blew me away. Especially considering I've found Parfums de Marly a bit overrated in general, after having tried around 8 of them. Very well made, but kind of undaring and lacking in personality. This one though. Absolute banger. Such an irresistible scent. Incredibly fresh, like iced lime, kinda mineral and slightly aquatic, but with much more character than typical freshies or blue frags. There is something about how the citrus mingles with the flowery mid that is masterful. Just the right amount of herbaceousness and fruit and freshness, and a slightly musky undertone. Performance seem respectable as well on my skin. Take my money PDM. This may be the only one I'll buy, possibly Layton as well. 4.7/5

This is the perfect fragrance for daily wear, i've made it my signature scent and i am so happy with it. It smells masculine, and it is not offensive when you wear it in a office/room. I see a lot of people hating because it is too simple or whatever, but it actually is quite a unique freshie that is blended perfectly. I think a lot of people just like to hate on any parfum de marly for whatever reason. It is +- suitable for the whole year, perhaps only when it is really cold in winter you should use another one. It lasts pretty long and projects perfectly for an office or any indoor space. It is a very good fragrance from PDM and imo the best freshie/daily wear from PDM. Percival also is really good but you can find that dna in a lot of cheaper fragrances.

Castley reminds me of Lafayette Bond Street, but with a more restrained, quiet confidence. Where Lafayette might evoke the commanding presence of a boardroom leader, and Imagination feels like that carefree marketing professional. Castley steps in as the effortlessly sharp reliable young professional who is self-assured, ambitious, and at ease in his own skin. There’s a sophistication here that doesn’t need to make grand statements; it’s felt in the subtle charisma and steady assurance. Flecks of pepper appear now and then, adding fresh energy, while the dry down reveals a whole new layer, something distinctive but yet refined. Castley is a fragrance for the man who gets things done, not by broadcasting it, but simply by being himself.

Castley is severely underrated in my view and much better than Sedley, the PdM fragrance to which it is most similar. It’s an excellent freshie first daily wear that grabs attention in hot weather. The lime/ginger/pepper combo comes together in a way that is more mature and refined than any other freshie in PdM’s line, and the performance is respectable. If you’re looking for a frashie that’s a bit more interesting and distinctive without being unnecessarily weird just for the sake of being “niche,” you should get your nose on this one. I truly don’t understand why this release hasn’t gotten more love other than possibly people just not liking the price, which is arguably slightly high but not crazy out of line for the quality here.

After six months of wearing this, I can confidently say this is my undisputed number one scent. I own fragrances from Creed, Killian, Initio, Acqua di Parma, Xerjoff, you name it. And I’ve sampled more than enough to know what’s out there. This, for me, is the endgame fresh scent. It's a no-brainer. Everyone around you will love this. It's safe and inoffensive but unique its own lane. I’ve seen the community hype up ultra-clean, soapy fragrances like Imagination, but in my opinion, this outclasses them completely. It has far more character and presence, while still staying in that fresh category. I know a lot of people overlook or write this one off, and that’s fine. I’m happy to die on this hill. Castley is the best in its genre.

Love it. Got it for an absolute steal from olfactoryfactoryllc.com $209 The citrus and ginger opening is intoxicating. The neroli in the mid is awesome. The pepper freshness isn’t too overbearing. The wood in this is very, very dry to my nose, very dry and sharp, but still good. Performance is excellent. I do sense a bit of the discontinued Ysl l’homme ultime in this. This has been a fragrance that I’ve enjoyed more the more I’ve worn it. With every new wear I like it more than the last. I wouldn’t pay retail for this, but that goes for pretty much all of my niche collection. At a discounter this is a fantastic frag and deserving of the PDM name for its tremendous appeal and quality. Very happy with it.

Love at first sniff! I got this as a sample with another fragrance that i have bought, and after smelling this, i knew it was my favourite summer/citrus/fresh fragrance. I have no idea how to describe it other than a very masculine and fresch scent. My wife loves this and is also her favourite citrusy fresh out of my collection. In terms of logevity, this lasts really well on my skin, about 6-8 hours, but the projection is not the best, only about 2 hours of good projection and then it goes down. Easily one of the best PDM's that i have personally tried overall! Smell: 9.5/10 Longevity: 8/10 Projection: 4/10 Price: 6/10 (based on purchase price of 150 euro for 125ml bottle)

I've tested it at least ten times — on skin and on paper. It’s not bad at all, but it’s incredibly basic. Not “expensive rich basic” like Imagination, but more of a blended mix of things we’ve already smelled before (Superleggera, Bois Impérial, Imagination). It is a pleasant scent, but what really bothers me is the niche-level price tag for something so simple. At around $100 it would make sense, but at $200–$250 it just doesn’t justify itself. Projection is also very average, after 1-2hours, only skin scent. Bois Impérial is worth it in any case (projection, longevity, price). Imagination is worth it because it actually gives you an experience.

Personally, I love this fragrance. I love spicy & soapy fragrances, this one just nails it. Two of my favorite notes are black pepper and ginger, this one nails them both very well in the opening, mixing the fresh bergamot with the spicy notes, drying down into a soapy skin scent. I wear this to the gym and the office all the time, it's very easy to carry around a decant with me, and I just feel put together when I wear this. The longevity goes like 2 hours projecting and maybe 3-4 as a skin scent (I've also been wearing it during the winter, so everything is dry), but again I'm not going to let performance keep me from enjoying a smell profile.

whoever hates on this spends too much time on tiktok. Best freshie that pdm has to offer, havent received as many compliments from friends and family members with anything else. Easy to wear on any occasion in the summer and spring, could be worn to the office, casual occasion or a night out. Average longetivity, but better than expected from a fresh fragrance. Maybe its just me but it goes so well layered with ysl y edp as well. Only complaint is the price but you could probably find it at an affordable price on a discounter. Finished my 75ml bottle so quickly, will definitely be stocking up on the 125ml soon.

Gave this 3 solid wears before giving my thoughts. I’ve had this for a little over a month and mainly wore it to work. Light dryer sheet/spicy/ambroxan vibe. This is SUPER easy to wear. Linear. 8+ hour longevity. It feels like they took Darley, softened it up, added a pinch of spice, and a smidge of ambroxan. And no, I don't see any resemblance to Bois Imperial, Sedley, or Imagination. I have all 3 and Castley is nothing like them. I could see this being a dumb reach for the summer. It’s soft enough to wear for any occasion. A bit pricey for what it does but I think it’s a must for any PDM lover. Cheers!!!

This is the best smelling PDM ever. I was comparing it to Sedley and Greenley but Castely blew them both out of the water. It has a very sharp peppery opening (in a good way) and settles down into a more mature woody kind of aromatic dry down. The scent doesn't change too much through its life cycle and because of the akigalawood you will go noseblind quicker than usual. This may not be blind buy safe so I suggest smelling this before buying and comparing it to PDM's other freshies as I will say Sedley and Greenley will still be the more popular choice because of their more mass-appealing scent.

So I have own this since the release. When I tried it at the store I thought it was great. When I got my bottle in I was somewhat disappointed. I have worn it off and on since and it has developed quite a bit. I put it on this morning and oh my goodness it is like a whole different fragrance... performance wise. It os like a gentleman's Imagination. Somewhat complex, I get much more development than imagination. I tend to like most PDM offerings. I consider them a very wearable niche company. Get all my PDM from discounters so I am happy with the purchase. 8/10

I love Castley. It’s inoffensive and versatile. I always enjoy smelling my forearm again and again when I wear it. I purchased a 2ml to sample and eventually loved it enough to buy the 5ml atomizer earlier in 2026. If they had a 10ml I would’ve purchased that! I’m almost done with the bottle now so I’ve clearly worn it enough in the roster of 5 other 10ml atomizer scents. Full disclosure I am a big Parfum de Marley fan. I will be buying the full bottle on a certain discounter once they have that huge sale again. ~ Chud

Let me sum this up. Versatile. Manly. Strong. Attractive. Appealing. Overpriced. (Most PDM's are) Hated, purely due to being a new release. There are zero reasons to hate this, other than price-point. If you're a self-proclaimed masculine man, this WILL work wonders for you. If you'd rather step out wearing lady perfume like Blue Talisman, that's on you. This is a class act from PDM and it's doing the Men's fragrance world wonders right now, because its a scent...for Men. Hate all you want. 9/10. K Bye.

I will die on the Castley hill! The most underrated PDM release. When I first smelled this i was put off by the spiciness but never really gave it a chance. I recently tried it again and it almost feels like a different fragrance. The pepper and ginger go so well with the citruses. This leaves an amazing scent trail and performance is great. All of the love online goes to Sedley, Greenley, and Percival but seriously this is my favorite out of the PDM freshies. The dry down is phenomenal!

This is an updated review. I've been using Castley for 3 months now and this is now easily my no.1 scent. It's so easy to wear and so versatile. The longevity is also the best among all the fragrances I have, and I am staying in a humid climate. Amazing creation and severely underrated. This scent deserves more attention but I'm inclined to gatekeep this for life. I've not repurchase any scent upon the completion of a bottle, but Castley will definitely the first for me.

I am saying this as someone who does NOT normally like freshy typ frags so this means a lot when i say THIS IS SO DAMN UNDERRATED OMGG, i would literally delete imagination from existence for just one bottle of this , i do not see how anyone could dislike such a masterpiece , it has that really fresh pleasant dna with green citrus and a unique kick of spice from black pepper, i consider this the best mass appealing fresh type frag ever made , yall sleeping sm

This is the next LV Imagination.... It’s an absolute BANGER. To me it’s a mix of bois imperial, imagination, sedley and Sauvage edt. Nothing groundbreaking by craaaazy mass appealing and craaazy pleasant.Kind of a mature scent but I can see a younger person pulling this off. Great longevity and projection.Another plus is that it’s an allrounder good for every season. I know that opinions differ on PDM but one thing is sure : They know how to make bangers.

Notes on the fragrantica are not correct. This is from the official PdM site: Top notes: Bergamot, Fresh Ginger, Black Pepper Middle notes: Petitgrain Citronnier, Timut Pepper, Neroli Accord Base notes: Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin Accord So there is no rose, leather, and grapefruit in the notes. I like this one, it will be good for summer for sure. It's expensive, but all PdM were overpriced and expensive.

I can't come up with a comparison to this as it seems to pull from a lot of different frags. But if you can grab this from a discounter, it's definitely worth it. People are sleeping on what will be a 4.3 rated fragrance by the end of 2026. The bergamot, black pepper slowly fades into a fresh and spicy ambrox based fragrance. It's only something a snob couldn't enjoy. Guaranteed compliments from this.

Yeah this is reallly niiice. Slipped under the radar in hindsight and could genuinely be considered underrated from the brand. Performs great and smells quite unique honestly. I can ever so slightly see a comparison to Sedley but it is very slight and not really like imagination much either. Kind of barbershoppy, vetiver and tea freshness. Might just be the best among the freshies of the brand.

I get an amazing clean bubblegum woody slight peppery smell. I originally got a sample when it first released and didn’t like it much. Smelled like pepper spray to me. Decided to buy a bottle 6 months later and I wear it to the office all the time. Out of sedley and greenley it’s my favorite in my collection. I don’t get imagination but it’s definitely a great clean soapy woody everyday scent.

I am very much opposed to the concept of a 'signature scent'. But if I WAS to choose one, this would be a top-five candidate for sure. On my second bottle already. I just keep reaching for it. It is, to me, a more mature, more masculine version of what LV Imagination could be. Castley smells great, is uplifting to wear, and performs very well. Hands down my favorite PDM fresh offering.

This Gem right here is an absolute BANGER!!! From the first sniff to the VERY end hours after application it’s BEAST MODE. It evolves into something even more beautiful as it dries. It’s intoxicating and addictive. I can’t stop smelling myself and catching whiffs throughout the day as I walk and move around. It’s a compliment MAGNET for sure! I’m so IN LOVE!!!! Woah 😮💨🔥

one of those fragrances that was honestly hated on because it was trendy to hate on it when it was first released. it's really damn good. this is the fragrance that LV Météore thinks it is. it's fresh citrus with a masculine, woody, and peppery edge. this genuinely smells expensive when you wear it. highly underrated and arguably the best PDM currently on the market.

There is a reason why this is my signature scent its my favorite in my entire collection. Spicy peppery fresh soapy scent like luxurious masculine shampoo. Don’t believe the hate on this fragrance its so good i got numerous compliments from it, girls love this type of DNA. i barely got this 2-3 weeks ago and i already put a good size dent in it.

Came back to this one after a couple of months. I've been sniffing an empty decant bottle for a while, bought another, and changed the rating from like to love. This is so incredibly simple and clean fragrance and yet so sexy and addictive. Performance is great in my experience. Will be picking up a bottle once I see it discounted somewhere.

I did not expect to like this more than Percival, but I was wrong. This is a beautiful, versatile, signature-scent worthy fragrance. Perfect for any occasion. This is by far my favorite release from PDM. I don't really get the comparisons to LV Imagination. They're maybe a bit similar in the dry down to my nose, but that's about it.

I absolutely love this scent. I view this as an all season just because of the power it has. This stuff preforms well and lasts at least 10 hours on me. On clothes this stuff will last days. Nice spicy woody scent, with just enough freshness and clean factor from the bergamot/neroli combo. I prefer this over Sedley, 10/10 for me.

Honestly I'm starting to love this one, at first it was a like and now I really love it! Super pleasant smell and more interesting than sedley but not as unique as greenley. I love all three but this one is the more masculine of the three. I do get slight imagination vibes in the dry down but they smell different.

This is a rare combination of fresh, versatile, long lasting and well projecting. Castley shines more in the warm weather but can be worn throughout the year. A compliment getter for sure. Sometimes men like a certain scent and women don’t. This one, men like it and women like it on men. For me, double up worthy.

If u remove sweet notes from Bois Imperial, and remove the curry factor from Ganymede, u have this. In other words it has all the good qualities of Bois and Ganymede. Its quite likeable for people who like the above mentioned frags. Do test before buying. Is more appropriate for mature audience, above 35 folks.

I got a decant and wow, this is beautiful. Not reinventing the wheel, but it isn't quite like anything I've smelled. Mainly get the bergamot, pepper, woods, neroli, and ginger. This has almost a cooling like effect with the neroli. Smells expensive and lasts a good while too, highly recommend! 8.5/10

Don't understand the hate. Best PdM on the market. Clean, fresh, peppery and soap-like. Lasts more than 8 hours and projects nicely. This one is a must have! It has that soapy character similar to Imagination, but has a mature feeling thanks to the pepper and wood. The dry down is phenomenal! 9/10

Very pleasant. Reminds me of 90s style mens sports fragrances with modern aroma chemicals. No normie will hate this. Smells put together and clean. I think this would be great office wear and casual alike. Wait till the price drops and pick it up if want something easy but still a little sexy.

This shii LASTS, 2 sprays in the same place lasted 10hrs last night...and if you think this smells like sedley than you only smelled the opening that lasted less than 5min, Definitely not a fan of sedley it’s too subtle...Castley has more pop my shii energy and this is a compliment JUGGERNAUT

This is such a great everyday fragrance. It’s very simple for a niche fragrance yet sophisticated. Longevity is mid but great for workdays. This is similar to Boss Bottled Beyond but NOT the same by any means. Great fragrance for your collection if you do not own a fresh everyday fragrance.