Lippizan by Parfums De Marly

Here is another entry from my review of fragrances by Parfums de Marly. This one, is entitled Lippizan, and says it is inspired by the ‘daring horse race that charmed France during King Louis XV’s era’. It was released back in 2009.

What a horse race smells like? We shall see. So, please continue below for my full take on Lippizan.

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What does Lippizan Smell Like?

Notes include: cedar, leather, rose, patchouli, bergamot, cardamom, sage, thyme, oak moss, vetiver

Click here to try: Parfums de Marly Lippizan EDT Spray for Men, 4.2 oz.

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My Full Review

The opening of Lippizan is a blend of oak moss, bergamot, and cardamom. It’s a very warm and earthy fragrance with some herbal spice thrown in. I have to say that Lippizan is a strong and classic sort of masculine cologne and it feels transported from the late 1970s.

The start of Lippizan is a real powerhouse when taken all in. It packs a punch with those herbal notes and actually feels kind of dirty. It is blended well but I can still detect the individual notes well enough, at least.

I can distinctly pick out the oak moss, vetiver, cardamom, sage, rose, and bergamot about 20 minutes into the wear. Quite sharp and loud.

When I get a bit deeper into the wear with the Parfums de Marly creation, it cleans up so to speak.

It’s less of that ‘dirty’ earthy quality and has more green floral elements, introduced by the iris and rose notes. If it doesn’t accomplish anything else, Lippizan, certainly does achieve a pretty interesting life cycle.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, it is loud at the start. I mean, a few sprays will really hit you hard. However, it does settle down into something more moderate, but still toward the heavier end.

I think you get plenty of bang for your buck, in terms of how it hangs around in the air, but it’s not overwhelming in comparison to some insane performers.

Longevity wise, I get about 7 hours of solid wear from it. It’s sort of a disappointment, after that big opening act. Especially at this price point, I figured I would get 2-3 more hours than I did, but nope.

It’s certainly not terrible. Though, it could be better with its staying power.

It is also a complete cold weather scent. I tried wearing this outside during the hot summer day and really didn’t enjoy the results. Update: I still had a few sprays left in the sample, when it was colder. Yep, works much better in a cooler environment.

Lippizan strikes me as an everyday wear, as long as its applied lightly, it should be pretty versatile in terms of what situations it could be worn in.

That being said, understand that with its old school style, it might not vibe well with younger men who are used to modern takes on perfumery. You can of course still try Lippizan out, but just know what you’re getting into before doing so.

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Overall Impressions of Lippizan

Overall, do I recommend Lippizan? I’m not going to wear it, but there are going to be guys who love it. This is an old school masculine scent.

You’ll need to love sharp, earthy, and spicy scents. If that’s not your type, you’ll probably hate this cologne.

It’s not my style and I’m not in love with the aroma at all. But, I get that there’s a niche market for this one. It’s a pretty nice example of this sort of scent, just nothing amazing going on here.

Add to that, the price tag, and this Parfums de Marly becomes way less appealing to me. It’s pretty solid across the board, just not something that I really need.