Parfums de Marly
Layton
A Parfums de Marly best-seller, Layton combines a fresh apple and bergamot with a floral heart of violet and jasmine, on a gourmand base of vanilla and tonka bean. Rich, versatile and refined.
Perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Apple · Bergamot · Lavender · Mandarin
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Geranium · Violet · Jasmine
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Tonka bean · Sandalwood · Cardamom
What its composition says
- 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Violet: barely 4.7% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
If Layton by Parfums de Marly seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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