Document:

EX-10.1

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

122 East 42nd Street

Suite 4700

New York, NY 10168

February 1, 2016

Mr. Mark Andrews

Dear Mark:

This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement dated as of February 26, 2010, as previously amended (the “Agreement”), between Castle
Brands Inc. (the “Company”) and Mark Andrews (the “Executive”). The Company and the Executive wish
to amend the Agreement as set forth below. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

A. Section 3 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the date “May 1, 2016” and inserting in
its place the date “May 1, 2018”.

B. This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to and a modification of the Agreement and
shall for all purposes be considered a part of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement is confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect.

Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by countersigning two copies of this letter
agreement in the space provided below and returning one of such copies to us.

Very truly yours,

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

By: /s/ Richard J. Lampen

Richard J. Lampen

President and Chief Executive Officer

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The foregoing letter agreement is consented and agreed to as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Mark Andrews

	 	 	 

	 	 	Mark Andrews

2EX-10.2

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

122 East 42nd Street

Suite 4700

New York, NY 10168

February 1, 2016

Mr. John Glover

Dear John:

This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to the Employment Agreement dated as of January
24, 2008, as previously amended (the “Agreement”), between Castle Brands Inc. (the “Company”) and
John Glover (the “Executive”). The Company and the Executive wish to amend the Agreement as set
forth below. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

A. Section 3 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the date “March 31, 2016” and inserting
in its place the date “March 31, 2018”.

B. This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to and a modification of the Agreement and
shall for all purposes be considered a part of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement is confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect.

Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by countersigning two copies of this letter
agreement in the space provided below and returning one of such copies to us.

Very truly yours,

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

By: /s/ Richard J. Lampen

Richard J. Lampen

President and Chief Executive Officer

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The foregoing letter agreement is consented and agreed to as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ John Glover

	 	 	 

	 	 	John Glover

2EX-10.3

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

122 East 42nd Street

Suite 4700

New York, NY 10168

February 1, 2016

Mr. T. Kelley Spillane

Dear Kelley:

This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement dated as of May 2, 2005, as previously amended (the “Agreement”), between Castle Brands
Inc. (the “Company”) and T. Kelley Spillane (the “Executive”). The Company and the Executive wish
to amend the Agreement as set forth below. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used
herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

A. Section 3 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the date “March 31, 2016” and inserting
in its place the date “March 31, 2018”.

B. This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to and a modification of the Agreement and
shall for all purposes be considered a part of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement is confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect.

Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by countersigning two copies of this letter
agreement in the space provided below and returning one of such copies to us.

Very truly yours,

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

By: /s/ Richard J. Lampen

Richard J. Lampen

President and Chief Executive Officer

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The foregoing letter agreement is consented and agreed to as of the date first above written.

By: /s/ T. Kelley Spillane

T. Kelley Spillane

2EX-10.4

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

122 East 42nd Street

Suite 4700

New York, NY 10168

February 1, 2016

Mr. Alfred J. Small

Dear Al:

This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement dated as of November 13, 2007, as previously amended (the “Agreement”), between Castle
Brands Inc. (the “Company”) and Alfred J. Small (the “Executive”). The Company and the Executive
wish to amend the Agreement as set forth below. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms
used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.

A. Section 3 of the Agreement is amended by deleting the date “May 19, 2016” and inserting in
its place the date “May 19, 2018”.

B. This letter agreement constitutes an amendment to and a modification of the Agreement and
shall for all purposes be considered a part of the Agreement. Except as amended hereby, the
Agreement is confirmed and ratified in all respects and shall remain in full force and effect.

Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by countersigning two copies of this letter
agreement in the space provided below and returning one of such copies to us.

Very truly yours,

CASTLE BRANDS INC.

By: /s/ Richard J. Lampen

Richard J. Lampen

President and Chief Executive Officer

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The foregoing letter agreement is consented and agreed to as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Alfred J. Small

	 	 	 

	 	 	Alfred J. Small

2Exhibit
10.1

 

CONSULTING
AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS
CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of May 14th, 2014, (the
“Effective Date”) by and between Mariel Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation duly organized under law and
having an usual place of business at 135 East 57th, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (hereinafter referred to as the
"Company") and Joseph Hernandez (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant") residing at 302 West 12th
Street Unit 5G New York, NY 10014.

 

WHEREAS,
the Company wishes to engage the Consultant to provide the services described herein and Consultant agrees to provide the services
for the compensation and otherwise in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement,

 

NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, accepted and agreed to, the Company and the Consultant, intending to be legally bound, agree to the terms
set forth below.

 

1.                 
TERM. Commencing as of the Effective Date, and continuing for a period of two (2) year (the "Term''), unless earlier
terminated pursuant to Article 4 hereof, the Consultant agrees that he/she will serve as a consultant to the Company. This Agreement
may be renewed or extended for any period as may be agreed by the parties.

 

2.                 
DUTIES AND SERVICES.

 

(a)  Consultant's
duties and responsibilities shall be to provide financial, operational and strategic advice and support to the company and acts
as its Executive Chairman assisting in fund raising, business development efforts, including financial and strategic planning,
vendor selection and management assembly. In addition, the consultant shall assist in investor meetings, document preparation,
including business plans, corporate presentation, S-1 document, financial model, Pre-IND meetings, FDA meetings and other related
material and work as requested by the Board of Directors. (collectively, the "Duties" or "Services").

 

(b) The
Consultant represents and warrants to the Company that he/she is under no contractual or other restrictions or obligations which
are inconsistent with the execution of this Agreement, or which will interfere with the performance of his/her Duties. Consultant
represents and warrants that the execution and performance of this Agreement will not violate any policies or procedures of any
other person or entity for which he/she performs Services concurrently with those performed herein.

 

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(c) In
performing the Services, Consultant shall comply to the best of his/her knowledge, with all business conduct, regulatory and health
and safety guidelines established by the Company for any governmental authority with respect to the Company's business.

 

3.                 
CONSULTING FEE.

 

(a) Subject
to the provisions hereof, the Company shall pay Consultant a monthly consulting fee of $25,000 per month, accrued or paid monthly
(the "Consulting Fee"). The Consultant agrees to devote a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per month for services to the
Company. The consultant shall accrue any and all Consulting Fees until the company has raised at least $500,000 in capital from
sophisticated investors. The Consultant acknowledges that this is the only form of compensation provide for his/her services.

 

(b) Consultant
shall be entitled to prompt reimbursement for all pre-approved expenses incurred in the performance of his/her Duties, upon submission
and approval of written statements and receipts in accordance with the then regular procedures of the Company.

 

(c)  The
Consultant agrees that all Services will be rendered by him/her as an independent contractor and that this Agreement does not
create an employer-employee relationship between the Consultant and the Company. The consultant shall have no right to receive
any employee benefits including, but not limited to, health and accident insurance, life insurance, sick leave and/or vacation.
Consultant agrees to pay all taxes including, self-employment taxes due in respect of the Consulting Fee and to indemnify the
Company in the event the Company is required to pay any such taxes on behalf of the Consultant.

 

		4.	EARLY
                                         TERMINATION OF THE TERM.

 

 (a) 
If the Consultant voluntarily ceases performing his/her Duties, becomes physically or mentally unable to perform his/her Duties,
or is terminated for cause, then, in each instance, the Consulting Fee shall cease and terminate as of such date. Any termination
"For Cause'' shall be made in good faith.

 

(b) This
Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon not less than six months (6) prior written notice by either party
to the other.

 

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(c)  Upon
termination under Sections 4(a) or 4(b), neither party shall have any further obligations under this Agreement, except for the
obligations which by their terms survive this termination as noted in Section 16 hereof. Upon termination and, in any case, upon
the Company's request, the Consultant shall return immediately to the Company all Confidential Information, as hereinafter defined,
and copies thereof.

 

5.             RESTRICTED
ACTIVITIES. During the Term and for a period of five (5) year thereafter, Consultant will not, directly or indirectly:

 

		(i)	  solicit
                                         or request any employee of or consultant  to the Company to leave the employ of or cease
                                         consulting for the Company;

 

		(ii)	  solicit
                                         or request any employee of or consultant to the Company to join the employ of, or begin
                                         consulting for, any individual or entity that researches, develops, markets or sells
                                         products that compete with those of the Company; 

 

		(iii)	  solicit
                                         or request any individual or entity that researches, develops, markets or sells products
                                         that compete with those of the Company, to employ or retain as a consultant any employee
                                         or consultant of the Company; or

 

		(iv)	  induce
                                         or attempt to induce any supplier ·or vendor of the Company to terminate or breach
                                         any written or oral agreement or understanding with the Company.

 

		6.	PROPRIETARY
                                         RIGHTS.

 

(a)  Definition.
For the purposes of this Article 6, the terms set forth below shall have the following meanings:

 

(i)  Concept
and Ideas. Those concepts and ideas disclosed by the Company to Consultant or which are first developed by Consultant during
the course of the performance of Services hereunder and which relate to the Company' present, past or prospective business activities,
services, and products, all of which shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Consultant shall have no
publication rights and all of the same shall belong exclusively to the Company.

 

(ii)
Confidential Information. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall mean and collectively include:
all information relating to the business, plans and/or technology of the Company including, but not limited to technical information
including inventions, methods, plans, processes, specifications, characteristics, assays, raw data, scientific preclinical or
clinical data, records, databases, formulations, clinical protocols, equipment design, know-how, experience, and trade secrets;
developmental, marketing, sales, customer, supplier, consulting relationship information, operating, performance, and cost information,
computer programming techniques whether in tangible or intangible form, and all record bearing media containing or disclosing

 

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the
foregoing information and techniques including, written business plans, patents and patent applications, grant applications, notes,
and memoranda, whether in writing or presented, stored or maintained in or by electronic, magnetic, or other means.

 

 

Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the term "Confidential Information" shall not include any information which: (a) can be
demonstrated to have been in the public domain or was publicly known or available prior to the date of the disclosure to
Consultant; (b) can be demonstrated in writing to have been rightfully in the possession of Consultant prior to the
disclosure of such information to Consultant by the Company; (c) becomes part of the public domain or publicly known or
available by publication or otherwise, not due to any unauthorized act or omission on the part of Consultant; or (d) is
supplied to Consultant by a third party without binder of secrecy, so long as that such third party has no obligation to the
Company or any of its affiliated companies to maintain such information in confidence.

 

(b) Non-Disclosure
to Third Parties. Except as required by Consultant's Duties, Consultant shall not, at any time now or in the future, directly
or indirectly, use, publish, disseminate or otherwise disclose any Confidential Information, Concepts, or Ideas to any third party
without the prior written consent of the Company which consent may be denied in each instance and all of the same, together with
publication rights, shall belong exclusively to the Company.

 

(c) Documents,
etc. All documents, diskettes, tapes, procedural manuals, guides, specifications, plans, drawings, designs and similar materials,
lists of present, past or prospective customers, customer proposals, invitations to submit proposals, price lists and data relating
to the pricing of the Company' products and services, records, notebooks and all other materials containing Confidential Information
or information about Concepts or Ideas (including all copies and reproductions thereof), that come into Consultant's possession
or control by reason of Consultant's performance of the relationship, whether prepared by Consultant or others: (a) are the property
of the Company, (b) will not be used by Consultant in any way other than in connection with the performance of his/her Duties,
(c) will not be provided or shown to any third party by Consultant, (d) will not be removed from the Company's or Consultant's
premises (except as Consultant's Duties require), and (e) at the termination (for whatever reason), of Consultant's relationship
with the Company, will be left with, or forthwith returned by Consultant to the Company.

 

(d)  Patents,
etc. The Consultant agrees that the Company is and shall remain the exclusive owner of the Confidential Information and Concepts
and Ideas. Any interest in patents, patent applications, inventions, technological innovations, trade names, trademarks, service
marks, copyrights, copyrightable works, developments, discoveries, designs, processes, formulas, know-how, data and analysis,
whether registrable or not ("Developments"), which Consultant, as a result of rendering Services to the Company under
this Agreement, may conceive or develop, shall: (i) forthwith be brought to the attention of the Company by Consultant and (ii)
belong exclusively to the Company. No license or conveyance of any such rights to the Consultant is granted or implied under this
Agreement.

 

(e)  Assignment.
The Consultant hereby assigns and, to the extent any such assignment cannot be made at present, hereby agrees to assign to the
Company, without further compensation, all of his/her right, title and interest in and to all Concepts, Ideas, and Developments.
The Consultant will execute all documents and perform all lawful acts which the Company considers necessary or advisable
to secure its rights hereunder and to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

7.                 
EQUITABLE RELIEF. Consultant agrees that any beach of Articles 5 and 6 above by him/her would cause irreparable damage to
the Company and that, in the event of such breach, the Company shall have, in addition to any and all remedies of law, the right
to an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief to prevent the violation or threatened violation of Consultant's
obligations hereunder.

 

8.                 
WAIVER. Any waiver by the Company of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver
of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof. All waivers by the Company shall be in writing.

 

9.                 
SEVERABILITY; REFORMATION. In case any one or more of the provisions or parts of a provision contained in this Agreement shall,
for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability
shall not affect any other provision or part of a provision of this Agreement; and this Agreement shall, to the fullest extent
lawful, be reformed and construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision, or part of a provision, had never
been contained herein, and such provision or part reformed so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the maximum extent
possible. Without limiting the foregoing, if any provision (or part of provision) contained in this Agreement shall for any reason
be held to be excessively broad as to duration. activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it, so as
to be enforceable to the fullest extent compatible with then existing applicable law.

 

10.             
ASSIGNMENT. The Company shall have the right to assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a party which assumes
the Company' obligations hereunder. Consultant shall not have the right to assign his/her rights or obligations under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Consultant's
heirs and legal representatives in the event of his/her death or disability.

 

11.             
HEADINGS. Headings and subheadings are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement.

 

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12.             
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended or modified, in whole or in part, only by an instrument in writing signed by all
parties hereto.

 

13.             
NOTICES. Any notices or other communications required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered
in person or when mailed, by certified or registered first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to
the parties at their addresses specified in the preamble to this Agreement or to such other addresses of which a party shall have
notified the others in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13.

 

14.             
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all
of which shall be deemed a single agreement.

 

15.             
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed for all purposes by the laws of the state of
New York applicable to contracts executed and wholly performed within such jurisdiction. Any dispute arising hereunder shall be
referred to and heard in only a court located in New York.

 

16.             
SURVIVAL. The provisions of Sections 5 to 9 and 15 to 16 of this Agreement shall survive the expiration of the Term or the
termination of this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between the Company and the Consultant
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

EXECUTED,
under seal, effective as of the Effective Date.

 

	MARIEL
THERAPEUTICS, INC.

                                                                       

         

        By:
        /s/ Joseph Hernandez

        Joseph
        Hernandez

        Executive
        Chairman

        Hereunto
        Duly Authorized
	CONSULTANT

         

         

        /s/
        Joseph Hernandez

        Joseph
        Hernandez

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