Layton Eau de Parfum combines apple, bergamot and cardamom with lavender, violet and geranium. Patchouli, vanilla, guaiacwood and praline form the base. Try it for fruity freshness and aromatic florals with a sweet woody finish. Check the Layton name when shopping; Layton Exclusif is a separate fragrance.
What People Say
One wearer enjoys its smooth balance of spice and fruity sweetness.
Another owner likes creamy cardamom, fresh apple and lavender over warm vanilla.
Some wearers find it sweeter than they want.
Some wearers dislike the vapor-rub-like opening, although one finds the sweeter drydown more enjoyable.
Great for
Try it if apple, aromatic lavender, cardamom and sweet vanilla-backed woods appeal.
Not for
Sample first if rich sweetness or medicinal-smelling openings put you off.
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How It Compares
vs. Armaf Bucephalus No. X
Bucephalus No. X pairs citrus and ginger with aromatic spices, leather and a resinous woody base. Layton pairs apple, bergamot and cardamom with lavender and florals, over patchouli, vanilla, guaiacwood and praline. Compare citrus, spice and resins with fruit and sweet aromatic woods.
Read the full comparison →vs. Armaf Club de Nuit Milestone
Club de Nuit Milestone takes a red-fruit and marine direction; Layton combines apple and aromatic florals with vanilla, woods and praline.
Read the full comparison →vs. Lattafa Asad
Asad leads with black pepper, tobacco and pineapple; Layton combines apple, bergamot and cardamom with aromatic florals. Both include vanilla, but they offer different ways into a warm fragrance.
Read the full comparison →vs. Lattafa Fakhar
Fakhar Black and Layton both list apple, bergamot, lavender and geranium, but their bases lead in different directions: aromatic woods and vetiver for Fakhar, vanilla and praline for Layton.
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