Parfums de Marly MELIORA EDP 75ml

Meliora bursts with black-currant, raspberry and lemon zest, blooms into rose, lily-of-the-valley and ylang-ylang, then settles on creamy vanilla, musk and a hint of cedar. An airy fruity-floral eau de parfum that lasts 7 hours+. Free express shipping from City Perfume.

Fragrance story

Light, bright and effortlessly elegant, Meliora opens with the crisp bite of black-currant berries, tangy raspberry and a splash of Sicilian lemon. Moments later a gentle bouquet of rose petals, lily-of-the-valley and sun-kissed ylang-ylang unfolds, lending powder-soft femininity without heaviness. The dry-down wraps everything in a sheer veil of Madagascan vanilla, clean white musk and a trace of cedarwood, leaving a sophisticated aura that feels like fresh silk against warm skin.

Olfactory profile

How it wears

• Opening (0–20 min): lively red-berry fizz with lemon sparkle
• Heart (20 min–4 h): soft florals; rose and lily-of-the-valley form a pink-green haze
• Dry-down (4 h +): delicate vanilla-musk and clean cedar hug close to the skin
• Longevity: 7–8 hours on skin; more on hair and fabric
• Projection: light-moderate for first two hours, then a discreet aura

Why you’ll love it

• Juicy berry-rose blend that feels uplifting, not syrupy
• Versatile: office friendly by day, romantic glow by night
• Airy wear even in warm climates thanks to minimal heavy resins
• Cruelty-free – Parfums de Marly confirms no animal testing

Wear-notes (staff insight)

“Meliora starts like chilled berry lemonade, then softens into rose-petal powder and creamy vanilla. Instantly pretty, never too sweet.” — Julian, fragrance specialist

Ingredients (excerpt)

Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Ribes Nigrum (Black-currant) Bud Absolute, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Accord, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Oil, Rosa Damascena Absolute, Convallaria Majalis (Lily-of-the-valley) Accord, Cananga Odorata (Ylang-ylang) Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Extract, Musk, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil. Full INCI list on packaging.

About Parfums de Marly

Founded in 2009, Parfums de Marly revives the splendour of 18th-century French perfumery with contemporary compositions and rich oil concentrations. Meliora (2013, perfumer Nathalie Lorson) remains a house favourite for its graceful balance of fruit, florals and sheer woods.