Darcy

Arresting, sweet, patchouli jasmine fragrance with some citrus notes. I do get hints of lemon and lime, especially in the topnotes; but the body of Darcy is primarily jasmine, musk, and a sleek, refined aromatic patchouli. I see where the Coco Mlle comparison is coming from; but Darcy feels more opulent, much less laundry-like than CM. It is a fragrance that will surprise you, even stun you, upon first impression. It is distinct from the latter, perhaps more formal and serious in the velvety opulence it exudes. Perhaps if you once enjoyed Coco Mlle or similar profiles, but have tired from their commonality or synthetic-ness, I suggest the upgrade to Darcy. She'll make you fall in love with a modern take on a classic floral chypre all over again. But be aware the full drydown of Darcy is completely different from CM; being a gorgeous & highly sophisticated musky, slightly herbal and aromatic jasmine woods. It's a lovely composition 😌. Easily unisex.

This really doesn't smell "just like Coco Mademoiselle" to me. I own the whole Coco line so it's easy for me to compare them. I will concede that there are some notes in common, but Darcy is very special! It has a plush, chewy texture along with being much warmer and much less citrusy/ zingy, with much less sharp patchouli. I can't figure it out but it just has something about it that's so sensual and gorgeous, maybe a musky accord that comes out in the dry down. Fragrantica used to use a praline-like image for the "sweet notes" and I felt that suited the fragrance better. Now it's some sugary/fruity candy, but that's not what you get here. It's more smooth and inviting than that. Anyway, I love this fragrance! Thank you for reading my review ❤

Patchouli done right! This fragrance is right up my alley, as I love a dense, rich-but-not-over-the-top patchouli with sweet accords. The patchouli is present from opening to dry-down. Not a 'dirty' patchouli, but voluptuous... sensual... warm... In the opening it deliciously melts together with the citrus notes. Not before long, another sweet note joins in lending a gourmand touch to the blend. My nose tells me it's pralines and it brings to mind these in-chocolate-covered-orange-segments, delicious! When the citrus notes tone down, the rose reveals it's, sensual, velvety soft petals, which play around with sweet, delicate praline notes and patchouli. Moderate to long lasting with moderate to soft sillage. ♥♥♥♥♥

I do not like Coco but l love PDM D'arcy. I know to many frags this won't make sense but to me she is everything Coco hoped to be but for me she just couldn't quite make it. I tried ALL the Coco flankers but for me D'arcy was a love at first sniff. It's creamier and the screechiness my nose detects in Coco isn't in D'arcy for me. I love a clean sexy patchouli not that dirty, old hippy patchouli. This is a perfect scent to me. I think date night in the fall/winter or a cool spring but l kind of the a dressy daytime day drinking event during those seasons. I don't know if it's truly office safe but l love it. If you are like me in a small but very loud minority that abhors Coco, try D'arcy.

I'd bet on that "horsy", on that thoroughbred "horsy" :) Darcy - amazing perfume : thick, lush, bright, the sweetness here is not usual & not familiar. I would say that it sweetness dustely- dry as a hay in the stable. In the aroma i guess the barberry lollipops, dried citrus peels, valuable species of wood and roses, covered with jasmine powder and they melt on the skin so magically, putting me on an aura of hot chypre notes. At the finish it turns into grassy-woody sounding. Darcy Parfums de Marly is loud & intriguing scent. Coco Mademoiselle of course will not replace, but in this fragrance reads the same dignity.