Layton
A versatile, crowd-pleasing fragrance built on a juicy apple and bergamot opening over a spicy violet-jasmine heart, grounded by a warm vanilla and guaiac wood base.
Layton opens on Apple and Bergamot, moves through Violet and Jasmine, and dries down to Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. At $240 - $355 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (8h - 12h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.40/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($240) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Apple
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
- Lavender
- Violet
- Jasmine
- Geranium
- Cardamom
- Pepper
- Vanilla
- Guaiac Wood
- Sandalwood
- Musk
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Composed by Hamid Merati-Kashani for Parfums de Marly in 2016, Layton sits in the bright citrus space of modern perfumery. Below, our research team breaks down its olfactory structure, measured performance, and ideal wearer.
The Opening
It opens on Apple, Bergamot, Mandarin, a bright citrus and juicy fruit introduction that sets expectations before the heart emerges.
The Heart
The middle phase is floral and warm spice: Violet, Jasmine, Geranium carry the core of the scent through its most expressive hours.
The Dry-Down
Hours later it resolves into a dry woods and sweet gourmand foundation — Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood — that determines the lasting memory of the scent.
Who Should Buy Layton
Layton leans masculine but is wearable by anyone who enjoys the style. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to versatile day-to-night wear. If you gravitate toward bright citrus and juicy fruit compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
No major red flags in the composition, but fragrance is personal — skin chemistry can shift the balance of notes, so a sample wear is always wiser than a blind purchase at this price.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Apple and Bergamot lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Violet and Jasmine take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Vanilla and Guaiac Wood anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Vanilla and Guaiac Wood is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Autumn / Fall (30% seasonal fit)
- ✓Spring (25% seasonal fit)
- ✓Winter (25% seasonal fit)
- ✓Flexible across day and night
Skip It
- ✗Enclosed offices, lifts and meeting rooms
- ✗Go easy: 1–2 sprays is plenty
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Fresh, broadly-likeable profile lowers the risk of disappointment
- • Clean citrus/fresh structures are widely accepted and rarely offend.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
White-floral declarables; usually well tolerated but listed under EU rules.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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