Parfums De Marly Layton EDP

Description

Parfums de Marly Layton is the house's crowd-pleasing signature, crisp green apple and lavender up top, melting into a warm, spicy base of vanilla, cardamom and guaiac wood.

Created by Hamid Merati-Kashani for Parfums de Marly and launched in 2016, Layton pairs a bright, fresh opening with a cozy, gourmand-adjacent drydown that has made it one of the most versatile and complimented fragrances in modern niche. Reviewers call it effortlessly wearable (office to dinner, weekday to wedding) a true compliment magnet.

How It Differs From Layton Exclusif

• Layton (this one): brighter, sweeter and more versatile, apple, lavender and vanilla in an easy, year-round signature.
• Layton Exclusif: darker and more animalic, adding natural oud, guaiac and cypriol for a smokier, spicier, cold-weather statement.

Scent Character

• Fresh: 30%
• Woody: 21%
• Floral: 20%
• Spicy: 20%
• Sweet: 9%

Translation: a crisp, fresh-woody scent with an apple-vanilla sweetness underneath, bright green apple and lavender up top, a soft floral-spicy heart, and a warm cardamom-vanilla-guaiac base that gives it its signature cozy sillage.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Apple, Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange

Heart: Geranium, Violet, Jasmine

Base: Vanilla, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Pepper, Patchouli

Performance

• Longevity: Strong. Most wearers report a full 10–12 hours on skin, and longer on clothing. A minority find it softer depending on skin chemistry.
• Sillage: Strong and elegant, a noticeable, sophisticated trail in the opening hours that settles closer as it dries down.
• Projection: Generous early on, mellowing to a warm, arm's-length aura. A little goes a long way.

Best Occasions & Season

• Season: Fall, Winter and Spring. The sweet-spicy warmth shines in cool weather, but it's versatile enough to wear year-round.
• Occasions: Everyday, Business, Evening and Night Out, one of the most all-purpose scents in the lineup.
• Gender: Marketed for men; widely and easily worn unisex.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani
House: Parfums de Marly (France)
Launch year: 2016

100% Authentic

Every Parfums de Marly fragrance at Venba is 100% authentic. Trusted by 200,000+ orders with a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free US shipping on orders over $100, plus hassle-free returns.

FAQ

What does Layton smell like?
A sweet-spicy crowd-pleaser: crisp green apple and lavender over a soft floral heart, drying to warm vanilla, cardamom and guaiac wood.

How long does Layton last?
Strong. Most wearers get 10–12 hours on skin, and longer on fabric. A small minority find it softer depending on skin chemistry.

Is Layton for men or unisex?
It's marketed for men, but its versatile apple-vanilla profile is widely and easily worn by anyone.

How is it different from Layton Exclusif?
Layton is brighter, sweeter and more versatile; Layton Exclusif is a darker, smokier oud-and-guaiac reinterpretation built for cold-weather evenings.