Althaïr Exclusif by Parfums de Marly - 2ml Sample

Althaïr with the volume up and amaretto poured over it.

Bergamot, saffron and amaretto open nutty and bright, then praline, orange blossom, cinnamon and cardamom thicken the middle into something closer to dessert than the original. Bourbon vanilla, guaiac wood and Ambrox Super carry the base, louder and longer than the Eau de Parfum it is built from.

Perfumed by: Hamid Merati-Kashani

Released: 2026

KSI Take: The saffron and amaretto genuinely add something, giving the vanilla a nutty, almost marzipan edge that the original never had. Whether that is worth the step up in price is another question, because the DNA is close enough that anyone who owns Althaïr will recognise it immediately; sample it against your bottle before deciding.

KSI Scent Profile: Vanilla · Gourmand · Almond · Warm Spicy · Woody

Standout notes: Bergamot, Saffron, Amaretto, Praline, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla, Guaiac Wood & Ambrox Super

2ml KSI Decant
Hand-decanted from an authentic bottle into a 2ml atomizer so you can properly wear the fragrance before deciding whether the full bottle deserves a place in your collection.

This is a Kaleidoscope Scent Index hand-decant and is not a manufacturer-produced sample. All fragrance samples are final sale.