Layton, another winning horse? Named after one of the most prolific lines of thoroughbred horses in history, Layton continues perfume houses' extravagant and historic fragrance line. The fragrance has a fruity and floral oriental slant, with many profiles enclosed in a spray. The scent of it drives me crazy!
I feel an initial explosion of the fresh accord that fuses the fruity of the crunchy green apple. It is a subdued apple not as prominent as in
Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette, for example, with a touch of apple pie, sweet mandarin, the spiciness is more from the peel than give the fruit. And vanilla as a background. Yes, the dominant vanilla is present from the start. I get a ton of mint cardamom, which blends with the fruits. Plus, a burst of aromatic lavender pops up, more herbaceous than floral. The opening, therefore, is unexpectedly fresh and captivating. Initially, I had this sharp note on my skin, almost like the smell of Vicks Vaporub, but thankfully, most of it disappeared after it dried.
Then, the floral heart of violet, jasmine, geranium blooms after a while. Layton becomes floral in the heart, although the floral doesn't fall into the female territory, and leans towards the sexy masculine with fresh lavender. I mean, I see a woman wearing Layton, but the fragrance keeps a masculine cut, elegant and not rude. Among the flowers, I also feel the rose. It's kind of creamy roses like rose or rosewood and not mentioned.
I get the creamy and sweet spiciness of vanilla and sandalwood on the bottom. The base is further amplified by the amber nuance, reinforced by pink pepper, rarely used as a base note. The rosy of the heart develops through a compelling nuance of caramelised coffee, perhaps caramelised vanilla. Although it starts out as a solid masculine fragrance, it runs out into an absolutely seductive scent, with a complete and perfect balance of creamy vanilla, spicy pepper and softwood. I can almost feel a slight cinnamon flavour on the dusty side, but I don't see it in the notes. Nor do I see tonka, and the dustiness is clear.
A compliment grabber, sensual and welcoming. I wore it yesterday and was asked what perfume I was wearing because it smelled good; and then, in the evening, after I reapplied it, another friend of mine asked for the same. Unfortunately, the fragrance doesn't perform well, at least on my skin. Projection and sillage are above average, but longevity is moderate. Fortunately, it stays on for a long time and works best in my clothes even after a long day. Day, night, casual, formal, office. It is your choice when to wear it. I can wear it in three out of four seasons. I would avoid wearing it only on hot days to keep it from getting cloying and getting too obnoxious. So, in my opinion, the retail price is not worth it, even if the overall aroma is delightful.
I base the review on a decant I have owned since November 2021.
-Elysium
Top Notes
Mandarin orange
Apple
Lavender
Bergamot
Heart Notes
Violet
Jasmine
Geranium
Base Notes
Gaiac wood
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Cardamom
Vanilla
Pink pepper
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