Oriana by Parfums de Marly

Sorry for making you want something you already had, but if you’re like me and love sweet perfumes that stand out without losing elegance, you have to try Oriana. It smells like a jam of fine fruits reduced with citrus, whipped cream, and marshmallow, giving a light and airy sweetness. The orange blossom and ambrette musk add freshness and cleanliness, but that sweetness prevents it from smelling like a cologne or soap. At first, I thought it was just for me, but at an event, I was surprised by how it projects from the skin, standing out more than vanilla perfumes that tend to be denser. The longevity depends on the skin, but in my case, it lasts 7 or 8 hours without fail and gets me tons of compliments. It’s in my top 5 for all time.

I don’t think it’s totally feminine; to my taste, it’s unisex. It’s very versatile and excellent for any season, except extreme heat, because, although it’s not very sweet, it can become heavy in much heat.

This perfume adds nothing new; it’s very expensive for just perceiving a sweet scent with a cotton candy dry down, but I love it; it’s a sweet, expensive smell.

It’s beautiful! Flawless. Very good sillage and longevity. The dry down is flawless, very, very pleasant. Wow! It’s great!

Oriana is a very rich and attractive fragrance, sweet and citrusy, offering a creamy, chewy, and youthful sensation thanks to the combination of tangerine, grapefruit, raspberry, whipped cream, and marshmallows. Its performance is quite decent, although when analyzing its quality-to-price ratio, it doesn’t seem like the best option in the market. I consider there are better alternatives, whether from the niche, designer, or Arabic markets, that offer a similar aromatic profile at a better price. However, that’s up to each user’s consideration. Despite this, I maintain that the scent of Oriana is very attractive and easy to like, which will surely attract compliments easily.

Parfums de Marly completely disappointed me; they seem like copies of other perfumes. This one smells exactly like Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy, Athalia Can’t Stop Loving You, Meliora Amethyst, and Valaya Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo. It’s unbelievable that with so much money, they don’t invent anything new and just recycle what already exists.

Olfactorily, I liked it more than Delina, but once it dries down, it’s very similar to Zara’s Velvet Shadow. Oriana has a delicate, delicious whipped cream touch. Given the price, I expected better longevity and sillage; unfortunately, on my skin, the Zara version lasts longer for a fraction of the cost.

It smells good, but for the price, it feels a bit silly. It’s the kind of scent you’d find in Britney or Ariana perfumes, or fruity mists from Victoria’s Secret. I thought it would be my all-time favorite, but it didn’t last and lacked originality. Anything similar would replace it. The bottle is divine, but I didn’t get the spark I was hoping for with Oriana.

Literally smells like New Doll—that fresh toy skin scent, delicious. But disappointing: zero sillage, no personal bubble, and lasts about 4 hours on the skin. Way too expensive at $280 for no projection. I wouldn’t change anything except if they increased the sillage or released an intense version. Buy a dupe instead; Maison Alhambra and Lattafa have good ones.

I wanted to describe it, but while smelling the dolls while writing, it vanished like the tears in the rain. How can a $260 perfume last only one or two hours? It’s a monumental scam. I know not all are beasts, but there’s a minimum standard expected. This should go to Consumer Protection. The scent is lovely, creamy bergamot, not overly sweet, smells like perfumed paper and luxury detergent. But it’s so light and volatile that it’s not worth it. For that money, you can buy wonders.

I’m used to strong scents, and this one doesn’t overwhelm anyone. It’s a floral citrus with a sweet touch; I don’t detect the whipped cream, but I do smell the musk. The blackcurrant comes through after a few minutes; it’s pleasant even if it’s not my style, I’m starting to like it. Smells like a doll, that teen magazine perfume you scrape off. It’s spring-like and fresh, not heavy. I don’t feel any sillage, so only those who get close will judge. It didn’t disappoint me; I expected something more gourmand, so I’ll use it for hot weather. From this brand, I’ll stick with Delina Exclusif, a wonderful scent I never get tired of using.

I’m surprised no one has mentioned it smells a lot like Devotion, just that one has orange and the other lemon.

Oh my god… Absolutely in love! It doesn’t matter if it’s original or not; that doesn’t influence my purchase. All that matters is that it makes me fall in love when I smell it on my skin, and this one did. Fascinating aroma, long-lasting, and with great sillage. I bought it and will buy it again.

The top note is candied orange. Then it becomes softer and more powdery. It reminds me a lot of Dolce & Gabbana’s Devotion, probably due to the orange note. It’s sweet and soft. I think it’s worth having in the collection.

I have an Arab decant, the exact dupe of Oriana. I wore it one morning before work, and as they say, it smells like a sophisticated baby. It lasted about 4 or 5 hours with good projection.