Just-picked leafy greens and herbs piled high, topped with yuzu peel and runny honey. Raw and green, the smell that bursts when a leaf is bruised between the fingers. Tea leaf is the most bitter, holding the balance against grape skin and wild thyme. Neroli adds floral brightness, while oakmoss and patchouli root the fragrance. White musk and tonka bean tenderly infuse the composition.
Best Godolphin by Parfums de Marly Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
Godolphin by Parfums de Marly is a leather fragrance that combines fresh and aromatic notes with a rich, warm base. The scent opens with bright strawberry, saffron, and green tea, leading into herbal thyme, cypress, and rose. Its heart blends leather and orris root, underscored by amber, jasmine, and woody vetiver, finishing with musk and vanilla for a smooth, sensual depth. Those attracted to Godolphin will appreciate fragrances balancing fresh green and herbal elements with soft florals and a leathery warmth.
Andevalo by Nissaba £180.00
- Key notes:
- cherry
- leather
- mandarin
- rose
- saffron
- strawberry
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- leather
- woody
Andevalo was born under the blazing sun of western Andalusia. A land where cistus shrubs exude a thick, resinous gum saturated with heat and light. This extrait is built around a trio of labdanum extracts, expressing their full ambery depth. Strawberry CO₂ extract, along with raspberry and black cherry accords, bring a pulpy, sensual brightness, quickly absorbed by supple leather and mineral warmth. Enveloping dark woods and patchouli leave a dense and long-lasting trail of smoke and dark sweetness.
Perfumers: Coralie Spicher and Fabrice Pellegrin
Yerbamate by Lorenzo Villoresi £130.00
- Key notes:
- cut grass
- galbanum
- green tea
- mate tea
- Aromagroups:
- green
- spicy
An endless expanse of green blending into the sky. The scent of grass and Hay, of countless plants and various small flowers, of aromatic herbs and fields blowing in the wind, warmed by the sun. An evocation of simple, pristine nature.
Leaf Crush by Insenf £125.00
Irisation by MINT £170.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- patchouli
- rose
- strawberry
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- vintage/old school
Jade line
Perfumer: Philippine Courtere
Irisation or cloud iridescence is a colorful optical phenomenon that occurs in clouds lit by sun or moon disks behind. The pattern resembles a chaotic dance of a rainbow on a soap bubble.
This seems to be the logic of the perfume formula: iridescent jasmine with swirls of red strawberry, ochre praline, ambery vanilla, green bergamot, cool iononic rose and violet blackcurrant
Whispering Fields by Space Fluid £190.00
- Key notes:
- angelica root
- immortelle
- orris (iris root)
- osmanthus
- strawberry
- tuberose
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
- unconventional
- vintage/old school
- woody
An autumnal picnic in a harvested field. Strawberry chocolate in the pocket of a suede jacket. Roasted barley on the air, a clash of earthy aromatics: angelica, lavender, helichrysum. The bite of whisky, the sweet twang of pear. Dense and fortifying.
Bain de Minuit | Skinny Dipping by Maison Matine £115.00
- Key notes:
- cherry
- jasmine
- praline
- strawberry
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- edible
- fruity
“Bain de minuit” is French for “skinny dipping”, and what could be more decadent than a midnight splash au natural in a giant vat of strawberries, cherries and vanilla? The initial fruity-tootiness gives way to a tough ‘n’ tropical accord of monoï oil and leather, with jasmine and praline singing the high and low harmonies.
Cherry Passion by Sly John's Lab £85.00
- Key notes:
- cherry
- jasmine
- sandalwood
- strawberry
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- woody
Perfumer: Julien Plos
The charming and playful dancer warms up before her debut. Talented and passionate she radiates confidence and anticipation. Deliciously, exciting and unexpected. Sweet almond and ripe cherries contrast with sandalwood and vanilla for a floral, sweet and woody intensity.
Gratia Aestiva by Aura Eximia £205.00
- Key notes:
- jasmine
- pineapple
- strawberry
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
Gratia Aestiva is Latin for “summer grace”, and this extrait is an absolute abundance of sundrunk fruit. Punchy pineapple, melon and strawberry wave a big HELLO right out of the bottle, while passion fruit, with its tangy, grapefruit bite, tempers the sweetness with rawness. Indian jasmine adds floral fullness on a spiced bed of coriander and ambered woods. On the right side of too much.
PG21 Felanilla by Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale £140.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- orris (iris root)
- saffron
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- spicy
- vintage/old school
- woody
Felanilla is a combination of feline and vanilla. It’s a seemingly relaxed arrangement of saffron, vanilla (two rare and precious varieties: Bourbon and Taihitian), hay and sweet woods but it’s a feline prowl of a scent. This vanilla is for grown-ups and is neither girly nor smells of patisserie. A precious, generous and racy combination of three absolutes (hay, iris and vanilla) resting on a fruity woods base.
Panda by Zoologist £200.00
- Key notes:
- cedarwood
- green tea
- iso-e-super
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- green
The adorable Panda is a born charmer and a true ambassador of peace. Indigenous to the Sichuan bamboo forests, the Panda’s natural habitat is a majestic mosaic of dewy greens and enchanting aromas.
Panda is a fresh green fragrance that combines the delightful scents of bamboo and zisu leaves to send you on an unforgettable aromatic adventure. Your journey begins at a quaint Sichuan pepper farm surrounded by mountain streams and then leads you through a forest of osmanthus flowers as you finally make your way into a cozy garden filled with juicy mandarin trees and blooming lilies. Panda is a scent ensemble that will truly awaken and rejuvenate your senses.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel
About Godolphin by Parfums de Marly
- What makes Godolphin unique compared to these similar fragrances?
- Godolphin’s uniqueness lies in its balanced blend of fresh green notes, fruity strawberry, aromatic herbs, and a warm leather base. It combines a variety of elements—leather, saffron, orris, and amber—with florals and musk for a complex, refined scent that many of these alternatives only partially replicate.
- Are any of these fragrances as leathery as Godolphin?
- Young Cossack is the closest in terms of leathery presence, sharing leather and thyme notes. However, it is smokier and more rugged, lacking Godolphin’s fruity and floral facets. Most others focus more on fresh, floral, or sweet aspects with little to no leather.
- Do these fragrances all share the same scent family as Godolphin?
- Godolphin is classed as a leather fragrance, but the similar fragrances vary widely in family. Some emphasise fresh green or floral notes, others lean towards sweet, powdery, or smoky profiles. While they share certain notes, their overall characters can differ significantly.









