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Parfums De Marly · Est. 2016

Layton

A blast of crisp apple and lavender opens Layton with surprising contrast—the fruit sharp and candied, the herb clean but sweetened.

ConcentrationFragrance
Forunisex
Released2016
Statusenriched
Layton — Parfums De Marly
2016 · Fragrance
app·van·lav·san
Rating
4.5
11.5k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
basehearttopcitrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.

Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.

  • Apple
    80
  • Vanilla
    80
  • Lavender
    70
  • Sandalwood
    60
  • Bergamot
    50

By the editors · 2 min readA blast of crisp apple and lavender opens Layton with surprising contrast—the fruit sharp and candied, the herb clean but sweetened. This isn't English fougère territory; it's more opulent, almost gourmand in its approach to familiar ingredients. Bergamot adds brightness without tempering the richness.

As it settles, violet and jasmine emerge softly, though they never dominate. The real transformation happens in the base, where vanilla and woods create a smooth, warmly spiced foundation. Cardamom threads through with gentle heat, while patchouli and guaiac add depth without turning dark or heavy.

The overall effect is polished and deliberately crowd-pleasing—a modern take on aromatic structures that leans sweet without tipping into dessert. It projects confidently and wears accessible, the kind of scent that works equally well in boardrooms and evening settings. Comfortable opulence without sharp edges.

Filed: Parfums De MarlySillage · vol. I
Fig. 02

Scent twins

Computed via accord overlap