*NEW* Parfums de Marly VALAYA \ & Casual perfume chat; new perfume journey & direction for me?

Hey guys! Today I'll be reviewing for you the newest release from Parfums de Marly, Valaya. I've done a full wear test and tried on skin and on clothing, and I'm going to let you know my thoughts on it. This is a long chatty and detailed review.
Also I'll be sharing with you just some general perfume mentality, where am I now and where am I going with my perfume collection & journey?
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[@thesimplechiclife]

The perfume review starts at 13:09, but before that’ll I’ll be telling you how I feel currently about the perfume world, my collection, and my perfume GOALS going forward ❤❤❤

[@CarmenScentrix]

Personally I think hauling a few at a time is better so we can hear your thoughts more thoroughly!! So excited to find out what your new Top 10 is!!!🤗

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes it would be like 3 hour video otherwise haha

[@lindamayer4697]

So happy you are back to feeling passionate about perfume. I have an idea. You can do small haul first impressions and then a few weeks later when you've tested fully, do the same haul again and we can see how your mind changed or stayed the same! I'm way to excited about this but I smell a winning idea here (no pun intended 🤣)

[@lilajane3]

Agree. A haul follow up review would be great.

[@thesimplechiclife]

What I'm doing is instead of hauling soon after receiving, I'm doing the fully testing first - ignoring the urge to share the excitement until I've had them for at least a couple of weeks and worn them a few times. 💗 But I'll still do follow ups in the future and update :)

[@noorhanrahmatullah5628]

Ooh good idea PDM really needs to come up with a perfect luxurious vanilla🙏🏻

[@thesimplechiclife]

100% 🙌🏻

[@Jassxbe1]

My wallet can’t be introduced to niche or anything else right now 😂😅

[@thesimplechiclife]

😂 mine either!!! Lol 😆

[@Marta13391]

Nici al meu nu poate introduce parfumuri de nisă dar îmi plac exagerat de mult😂

[@jeanellreynolds7291]

I’m with you 😂😂😂😂

[@peachpathfinder]

If you were to ever collaborate with a company to create a fragrance, I think it should be with Parfums de Marly. "Ilythia" would fit right in with their line. :)

[@thesimplechiclife]

It does sound like a perfume name doesn’t it??:)

[@laurakateschnitzer42]

I love hearing about your perfume journey!

[@thesimplechiclife]

❤️ thank you for listening 🤗

[@denisexi90]

Im obsessed with your renewed energy!

[@thesimplechiclife]

Thank you!!!! 💗

[@amy6174]

Ooo... I want to see all the new fragrances in a single video 🤩🥰❤️

[@thesimplechiclife]

I'll have to do a collective haul for sure !!! I also personally like big hauls!

[@OksanaSyzovaV]

Yesterday I sprayed it on my arm at Nordstrom's and took a shower the next day, and I can STILL detect it on my skin, crazy longevity. I enjoy the scent but nothing mind-blowing like you said.

[@katerinahill3778]

I love Valaya! Will definitely be able to wear this to work. I work in healthcare

[@jeanellreynolds7291]

This is all I needed to know if you could wear it to work.

[@Lucyskywalkerr]

totally agree with you, for that price tag, it has to be a storm, tornado and hurricane in the wind for me hehe 😉

[@thesimplechiclife]

Hahahaa lol 😂 omg. 😆 lol

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes I agree 💕

[@brandygee9954]

I'm in love with Meliora. It's divine on me. ❤️

[@nickeeb79]

I was really thinking about splurging on something from Parfums de Marly and then I realized the men's fragrances are almost double the size and the same price. Why are women paying more for less?

[@pwhorselover]

Retail has always done this to women. Until women refuse to buy over a certain limit ( as men do) they will continue to price gouge us. I am so disgusted with price gouging in US. I’m trying to make it to my son’s college graduation, but the outrageous price gouging is preventing me from being able to go. The hotel prices have 6 times the normal rate- like $650 per night! It’s truly disgusting.

[@patr70]

@@pwhorselover Yes, but women deeper discounts and a much bigger selection when it comes to clothing and shoes.. especially at upscale department stores like Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

[@pwhorselover]

@@patr70 oh you mean the “ mark it up” outrageously, then give us a “discount “ so we are still paying more?!

[@amandaashly789]

Personally I now have 3 from the house, and I’ve got them all on sale at a great price (120-160) Safanad is my newest addition but I also have Oriana and Cassili. These three are enough for me and frankly, I love them all so so much. The longevity is pretty good but Safanad blew me away. I have a pretty decent sized collection and I won’t be adding anymore until I finish the bottles I don’t 100% love

[@Britt0282]

Those are great prices! Where did you get them on sale ??

[@brendatovar3454]

I think I’m crossing over with you girl😂 I’m ready! ❤❤

[@CiCiGourmand]

I own Delina La Rosee and had my eye on Valaya. After watching your video I'm definitely going to order it. 😂

[@thesimplechiclife]

haha 😆 I'm glad it sounds like your cup of tea :):)

[@VanessaTA7]

“I smell a very good year ahead” excellent, can’t wait ☺️ I truly appreciate all your videos 🩵

[@dianaford003]

Excited to hear about your Cassili alternative! I love Cassili, but find it lacking something, like it needs more oomph.

[@thesimplechiclife]

check out Amouage Guidance!!! *spoiler* - I'll be doing a full review on it soon :)

[@MsKatze]

Yes I have been interested in Valaya, I definitely want to get a sample.

[@donnaclay8538]

Valaya is everything!!!!

[@sommercoburn5911]

I got Valaya and Oriana samples. Valaya is giving me Light Blue vibes. I do, however enjoy Oriana. For anyone looking for their Man, Greenley and Perceval are really nice!

[@mandimclaughlin9953]

Huge haul please!😊

[@maggievardanyan4722]

I bought it, tried it few days. really loved it when I smelled it. I sprayed normal amount like 6-7 then smell disappeared after a 2 hours. I had gone back to Nordstrom to buy a fragrance for my husband. The lady at the counter said she smelled the perfume on me. Which at that point I could no longer smell it on me. Anyway went back home sparayed another 10 sprays . Again 2-3 hrs later i no longer smelled it. I asked my daughter to smell it if she can detect it she said she doesn’t smell it. So I returned only because 355 is way to much for just a light perfume. I have fleur narcotic that’s very similar and it last on me and I can smell it on me . I’m gona go and ask for sample and try it on hot days.

[@lilajane3]

Ohhh, a new top 10. I love your unboxing videos but like your follow ups after thoroughly testing. Samples, decants are the way to go vs. blind buy expensive perfumes.

[@thesimplechiclife]

100%!!!

[@Nina_80]

I love the coffee chats!

[@thesimplechiclife]

thank you :)

[@Jassxbe1]

Dear friend if they are more than 15 perfumes then plz make it a series so we can be still focused 😊 I love all your videos though long short love them all 🌸😘👍

[@thesimplechiclife]

thank you so much!! Yes I can either do a bigger haul spending less time with each fragrance or some smaller hauls and spend more time on each 💕

[@aidafares9268]

I adore light blue 🎉

[@woahx3itstaylor]

Meliora is my favorite from parfum de marly . To me it smells like expensive fruity champagne

[@fitfatbrittrny]

I loved this but it gave me gym scent vibes. However, I cannot spend $355 for a gym scent 😬🤣. I sprayed it on my wrist and it lasted all day for sure!

[@kendallcooper1075]

I really loved Valaya, i’ve been wearing my sample every day! I think it’s my favorite PDM but I just can’t afford the price 😭 Thanks for a great review (:

[@aquababy5]

If you like it a lot but want an alternative I think you could like Orlov Paris Orlov… $50 on Maxaroma. Not the exact same but it also gets compared to Fleur Narcotique.

[@DramaticDylan]

4 words: Anna Sui Fantasia Mermaid. (You’re welcome in advance) 😉

[@jessicabrewster6427]

And yes, huge haul!!

[@s.sflower]

So excited to watch later 😍

[@peggycassara2810]

Watch Erin Nicole, she didn’t fall in love with it either. If I remember correctly she was sent it free from Parfums de Marly and was trying to find a nice way to say she didn’t like it. I give her credit that she told her true feelings about Valaya and that’s all you can ask for from any influencer.

[@thesimplechiclife]

100%. I’m always impressed when influencers are honest about their impressions when gifted.

[@Quinn286]

A switch definitely flips and there's no going bck. I'm 1 and year and a half into Niche. Luv your channel ❤️

[@thesimplechiclife]

thank you!!! 💗

[@robincarroll1477]

I would love to see you review Ariana Grande's new perfumes mob vanilla and mod blush. Im so obsessed with them!

[@thesimplechiclife]

They’re not available in Canada yet :(

[@ericaschwartz1373]

Looking forward to hearing about your upcoming samples and what you discover.

[@nvnailperson_]

Mini hauls w wear test would be great

[@lindamayer4697]

Also, thank you so much for giving honest reviews. Not all people love all perfumes and that's okay.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ub2md5lo3u]

Thank you … I Love your thoughts and Truth… ❤❤❤

[@MsKatze]

You have a right to change your mind and to go through different fazes.

[@LN-oh9cg]

I really like your honesty ❤😊

[@carolinegjervoldstad823]

Love that you will try with samples. I do that too.

[@almatoledo1608]

Does anyone think that if you like Gris Dior or Byredo Blanche, I would like this offering?

[@tetyanalove6186]

Just wait 6 months, it might change, that happens a lot, vanilla will age. Yes, it's mostly chemical, but just give it some time anyway

[@thesimplechiclife]

yes, perhaps it will but the perfume in general is just not my cup of tea I don't think!:).

[@TheSantaMaria1]

Great and realistic review!

[@thesimplechiclife]

Thank you 😊

[@LauraKing]

100% agree wish they would create a gourmand vanilla perfume

[@mssha1980]

You make me want to try Greenwich village by bond9 Crazy you can’t smell this because I feel that way about Oriana

[@strawberryinsomnia9188]

I really enjoy Athalia and Safanad and think the scent-longevity-quality ratio justifies the cost at least a little, but besides Delina Exclusif (which just isn’t my vibe!) I haven’t loved much else from PDM, or at least not enough to find it worth the price :(

[@preranajoshi2661]

you should try the boucheron quatre range! i feel you'd like the original and the absolu nuit

[@desireeohrbeck2282]

I am so interested in this perfume and can't wait to see what you have to say about it. I went into Nordstrom the other day but they didn't have it yet

[@thesimplechiclife]

They didn’t have it yet when I was there either a couple weeks ago. I wish it had been!! Would have saved me a lot of money :/

[@desireeohrbeck2282]

@@thesimplechiclife thank you for this review, really helpful. I think i am at a stage where it takes more to be wow me than this fragrance 😊

[@celestestrayhorn7488]

It wasn’t for me, at all. I’ve already sold mine. PDM Herod is a nice cherry/tobacco/vanilla and totally unisex.

[@dianejones2775]

It sounds like I will love it!

[@carolinegjervoldstad823]

Mini hauls and big hauls ❤

[@TressesOfAlexis]

Very glad I got a sample. It’s not special enough **to me** to warrant the price. It’s pretty but, meh. Great review. Thanks for sharing!

[@thesimplechiclife]

I agree - I wish I could have gotten a sample too instead of having to buy the full bottle, but due to location and shipping time it would have put me way behind for reviewing :(

[@carolinegjervoldstad823]

Cozy lighting ❤

[@jamieboncimino1042]

Herod is a tobacco spicy gourmand vanilla. Very unisex but I guess there’s not a boozy vanilla… but idk I’d rather see them take vanilla is a different direction

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes I should have specified for the women’s fragrances because they do have some vanilla in the men’s. I’d also love to see a nice sweet feminine vanilla!

[@lienpham5418]

Mini hauls please!:)

[@TheGenAsis09]

Hi! Do you think maybe the atmospheric temperature would have something to do with the sillage? Like it would project more in the hot days but the longevity would be not as good as in the winter?

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes it wasn’t so much sillage I was annoyed with as it’s just so light and lacking character for what I expect from parfum de marly and for a $400 perfume:/

[@DebYarbrough-sh3cd]

Decluttering my whole house now too to declutter my mind

[@almatoledo1608]

Appreciate the review!

[@amnetaa.a8064]

Now I want Valaya even more)))))

[@saraazizam4519]

I love your videos give me cozy vibes ❤ what is your sign?

[@thesimplechiclife]

Scorpio :)

[@sidselalbertsen898]

No, I dont get Oriana at aaaall… Only Narciso Poudree’ 😅😅 Noone else who gets this?

[@thesimplechiclife]

people on fragrantica are saying the same thing which is interesting!

[@aquababy5]

Wasnt smart really… but I bought Cherry Smoke after 4 wearings (went to the store and tried it 4x, lol) and now I’m selling stuff on Mercari to make up for the $$$$$ 😂

[@thesimplechiclife]

😂 Been there!!!!

[@desireeohrbeck2282]

Also, super interested in niche perfumes

[@Lapinettepetitbébé]

Big haul!

[@pattieschulte700]

Hi.Pattie here. It will probably still be a hit. Not my vibe. There are so many De Marley lovers and rightfully so. You did a great review and chat. Take sweet care.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Thank you so much!!

[@denisexi90]

Mini hauls!

[@melissatawnie]

Mini hauls

[@tavonaperfumeobsession7511]

Huge haul

[@julespyrite]

either mini hauls or record one giant haul but split it and post in parts so the video doesnt go for an hour.

[@aidafares9268]

They did it alther I think they been hearing you

[@suegreene7841]

I think this perfume is totally overhyped!! I dont understand though when you say its a gorgeous perfume but you dont care for it. That seems contradictory. Seems people are afraid to simply say something doesnt smell good!

[@Chyna_doll821]

It’s a freshy

[@sherlcollins7011]

“A breeze in the wind “ 😅😅

[@thesimplechiclife]

Lol 😆 possibly the worst description of a fragrance of all time lol

[@JLjljljljl989]

Mini hauls! I find it difficult to watch long vids

[@Lapinettepetitbébé]

Well you can pause it and watch it later...

[@marisas9816]

Completely agree with your review. Very disappointing release. Smells like something my grandma would have worn. 🤪

[@lanamtx9626]

I want to pick my first perfume de Marly I just don’t know which one ): DelinaE* or other one… no idea. I found a good discount so I wanted to take the opportunity this time to grab it

[@sherlcollins7011]

Mini hauls!