Hoot Owl

Bergamot and fresh ginger open it bright, with black pepper giving it a dry snap. Lemon petitgrain, neroli and timut pepper carry the heart, green and a little floral, and the timut leaves a citrusy tingle. Akigalawood, labdanum and benzoin settle it into warm wood and resin without losing the fresh edge. It smells like stepping out the door before daylight, with the cold still in the air. Parfums de Marly released Castley in 2025.

Hoot owl is the folk name for the barred owl, one of more than a dozen the Dictionary of American Regional English has on record for it. It's probably the owl most often run across in the Smokies: round head, no ear tufts, dark brown eyes, and far easier to hear than to see. Its call is eight or nine hoots that come out as who cooks for you, who cooks for you-all, and mated pairs add a riotous duet of cackles and gurgles that sounds like the woods have lost their minds. The name went underground, too. A 1974 National Archives photo of miners surfacing at the Virginia-Pocahontas mine #4 near Richlands, Virginia, notes that the midnight-to-morning shift there was the hoot-owl shift, and it did the cleanup.

Inspired By Parfums de Marly Castley — Hoot Owl is our impression of Castley, hand-blended in small batches.

Fragrance Family Citrus • Woody • Spicy

Fragrance Notes Bergamot • Ginger • Black Pepper • Lemon Petitgrain • Timut Pepper • Neroli • Akigalawood • Labdanum • Benzoin

Longevity: Moderate

A solid workday. The citrus goes first, and the akigalawood and benzoin carry the rest.

Projection: Moderate

Fresh and easy to notice for the first hour or two, then it sits closer.

Sillage: Moderate

A clean, peppery trail that stays within a few feet.

Size 15 mL · 30 mL · 5 mL · 2 mL sample

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Parfums de Marly Castley and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Parfums de Marly.