Apple and lavender open a composition that has become one of the house's most recognizable: Parfums de Marly's Layton opens on apple, bergamot, and lavender before jasmine and violet carry it into vanilla, guaiac wood, and patchouli, for men.
Layton opens with a combination that places fruit and aromatics in equal weight. Apple provides fresh, slightly tart fruitiness; bergamot adds citrus brightness; lavender introduces herbal-aromatic quality. Together the top reads as clean, slightly sweet, and broadly accessible. Jasmine in the heart adds white-floral depth; violet contributes powdery, slightly cool freshness; geranium adds a green, slightly rosy bridge.
Vanilla in the base provides sweet, creamy depth; pepper adds dry spice; guaiac wood contributes smoky, slightly incense-like woody character; patchouli adds earthy depth; cardamom provides clean aromatic spice. The composition reads as a warm, accessible aromatic oriental with exceptional longevity. Ten to twelve hours on skin.
Layton suits autumn and winter from daytime through evening. The vanilla and guaiac wood accord reads well in cool temperatures. A fragrance suited to casual and formal occasions.
