15
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Layton
feminine
Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani
Layton by Parfums de Marly is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Layton was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Hamid Merati-Kashani. Top notes are Apple, Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Geranium, Violet and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Coumarin and Ambermax™.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
83%
Spr
34%
Sum
99%
Fall
Day & Night
79%
Day
92%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
User Ratings
16,818 votes
4.45
Love it
11.1k66%
Like it
3.5k21%
OK
1.2k7%
Dislike
7404%
Hate it
2782%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 74 community opinions from Reddit
6.5
/ 10 community score
Layton is a well-crafted, versatile fragrance with strong performance that genuinely appeals to many in the community, but it remains highly divisive due to its premium $285 price tag that many feel is unjustified compared to cheaper alternatives like Spicebomb Extreme. The scent requires sampling before purchase as it's a polarizing fragrance that either wins people over gradually or disappoints them entirely.
Strengths
- Excellent longevity, projection, and sillage
- Versatile for multiple occasions (work, dates, casual wear)
- Crowd-pleasing sweet apple note with depth and complexity
- Grows on you over time with repeated wear
Weaknesses
- Significantly overpriced relative to performance and alternatives
- Too sweet and cloying for warm weather or humidity
- Polarizing scent that doesn't work for everyone; some find notes sharp or stinging
- Not a safe blind buy; requires sampling first
Best for
Cool and cold weather wearSignature scent for everyday useDates and special occasionsOffice and professional settings
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
