PARFUMS DE MARLY Delina Exclusif Eau de Parfum

If Delina were a coffee date, Delina Exclusif would be a romantic candlelit dinner.

Hello,
If you are like me, and read these reviews before purchasing, I wish someone had written this smells like exactly like the little candy white cigarettes that had a a red tip on the end that were sold in the 90’s in my local school milk bar, it was a sugary middle Eastern rose scent smell.
When I sprayed it I felt disappointed because I felt I smelled “cheap”(young under 11 years old) sweet not “suductive” (18+) sweet”.
To my SHOCK when my boyfriend & I were going out for Sunday lunch, I took this off my mantle and got him to tell me which he preferred. He is a lawyer “ hot geek” type, then I got him to smell Angel Muse, Dior Addict & Lancôme La Vie est belle L’ECLAT EDP... I said “babe which do you prefer” still to my shock he said the first one the pink bottle. I said “Really” !!?!.. he said, yep. So I sprayed 2 shots on my skin and top and off we went.
This is definitely worth the money if you are looking for a guy getter or head turner”

I adore this. Nothing compares. This scent is the essence of beauty. I understand why some may find this generic, because it is the perfect mixture of a lot of different well-known fruity florals, but done with so much magic and craftsmanship as if Quentin Bisch found the Philospher‘s Stone to turn this liquid into gold (hence the price tag, it‘s worth every penny;-). It‘s like you soak your body in a lukewarm bath of creamy milk, vanilla and fruits while being surrounded by bouquets of pink roses and behind them almost not noticeable a very faint hint of incense and oud. It‘s angelic. I can‘t live without it and will have to buy one bottle after another until the day I die. And then ,please, my loving family, if you read this: embalm me with Delina Exclusif! It‘s expensive, but I‘m worth it. XOXO

Okay... This fragrance is crazily perfect to me. At first spray, you may think, " Oooh, that's nice!" At first you get the soft rose plus an added sweetness of lychee.

The scent smells rosy, *slightly* fruity and a bit powdery. People say it smells like baby powder - no. It smells like a floral/slightly fruity powder. The floral isn't white florals, it's delicious rose, specifically Turkish delight. If you've ever smelt rosewater with sugar, that is part of this fragrance. About a 5th of it. The rest is lychee, slightly vanilla, Oud, smokey, powdery.
The sugary rose combined with the sweetness of lychee, plus the powderiness of musk is what determines this fragrance. If you live in Australia, you know what musk sticks are. This has a decent scent of musk sticks lollies. And it lingers. I assume this scent isn't mentioned a lot here because I think musk sticks are only an Aussie/NZ thing. But this definitely smells of roses and musk sticks, plus sugar, lychee, and deliciousness.
To begin with, it doesn't smell gourmand.
It smells rosey,sweet and powdery.
Then it develops to this insanely gorgeous scent.

Sillage: 10/10 - My hubby could smell it 2 rooms away. After 4 sprays - each ear and each inner elbow. 3 mins after spritzing these points, he yelled from the other end of the house, "Did you spray perfume?"

Longevity: 10/10 - It's 12 hours and still going strong. It started wearing off at about 10 hours. But still super strong.

Setting: This would be perfect for a date at night, a dinner with the in-laws, a work dinner or red carpet event. It is special. Don't spray it and walk out of the house. Spray it about 15 mins to half an hour beforehand - you will be projecting the most delicious scent ever! (If you like Turkish Delight with musk sticks and powderiness!)

Compliments: Omg 10/10! I've had this fragrance for 2 days and have been told 6 times that I smell amazing. And that is during COVID-19 where the supermarkets limit customers and have lines on the floor for social distancing! I have been out of the house twice for necessities.
Unfortunately I don't need to leave my house for quite a few more days so I won't have any more updates for a while on the compliments.

Conclusion:
You will smell expensive and unique. It IS slightly powdery, like I was warned about beforehand. But it's not baby powder at all. It's a rosey, musk stick powder with a slight sharpness of lychee. Lychee is a lot more prominent after 3 hours during this fragrance. Usually fresh scents like lychee (or litchi as said in the USA) disappear fast. It sticks around here. It is a creeper lol. It's fruitiness rears its head after an hour or so. And it's yum.

Is this a gourmand? It's hard to say. But no.
4 hours later? Yeah, it's slightly gourmand. But still no - kinda. It's not fresh, it's not spicy, it's floral, and a teeny bit fruity. But powdery musky

It isn't creamy to me like some people say, it's more powdery.Not like baby powder. More like a warm, musky powderiness (musk doesn't seem to be mentioned) that lingers for 8+ hours. There IS a sharpness, assuming that is the lychee.

Geez I wish we had a scratch and sniff phones! It would make my description so much easier lol.

Bottom line: It has amazing projection, it smells incredible, it smells like a classy girl who is going to a fancy dinner in her best dress (I can imagine this as a wedding dress scent!)
This scent is the shit.
I've never smelled anything like it, it's amazing.

Stay safe during these hard times, social distancing really works, black lives matter, help those who are less fortunate xxx

I would not compare Delina Exclusif to the original version because they are totally different. The original Delina is fresh and lively; you put it on and you're ready to take on a hot summer day. Exclusif is, however, smooth and calming. Putting it on is like tucking yourself in a silky satin blanket. The creaminess keeps me so cozy in the cold. To me, this smells like Rose and green cream soda.

I feel that Exclusif would not perform as well in Summer. I once had it on and had to stay in a very warm heatered room and all the notes just blended into one sweet almost-cloying scent that lacks personality. I'd say owning both versions is not at all redundant-- Original for the summer and warmer spring/fall days, and Exclusif for the colder months!