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Score
92/100

Parfums de Marly

Layton Exclusif EDP

2017

Layton in a sharper suit, with a deeper past and a more expensive watch.

Layton Exclusif
woody
oud
animalic

The most concentrated member of the Layton line — Hamid Merati-Kashani's 2017 Exclusif-concentration flanker to his own 2016 PDM Layton. A denser, oud-led reinterpretation with almond, apple, bergamot, and mandarin at the top, a geranium-lavender-cinnamon-rose heart, and an oud-guaiac wood-patchouli-vanilla base. Performs strongest in fall and winter, leans evening, lasts 10-plus hours with strong projection.

The take

What works

  • Layton's already great DNA pushed to full intensity with oud and patchouli
  • Projection monster that commands the room
  • The definitive, maximalist version of the Layton lineage

Trade-offs

  • Oud and patchouli make it heavier and more polarizing than the original
  • Strictly cold-weather — season range is even narrower than Layton

Notes

Top

AlmondAlmondMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotWatery NotesWatery NotesAppleAppleGrapefruitGrapefruit

Mid

CivetCivetGeraniumGeraniumRoseRoseGardeniaGardeniaWater LilyWater LilyLavenderLavenderCinnamonCinnamon

Base

Laotian OudLaotian OudGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVanillaVanillaCoffeeCoffeeSandalwoodSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberAmberPink PepperPink PepperOakmossOakmossLeatherLeatherCypriolCypriol

Performance

Longevity
10+ hours
Projection
Across a table
Sillage
Strong trail

When to wear

Spring48%
Summer16%
Fall92%
Winter100%
Day49%
Night92%

Occasions

Date nightSpecial occasionNight out

Gender

Leans masculine
$370–$460Fair value
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Smells like

Similar scent DNA — if you own one, you may not need the other

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Layton Exclusif smell similar to?

Closest matches in our database: French Avenue Miraj Absolu (93%), Parfums de Marly Haltane (75%), Parfums de Marly Parfums de Marly Layton (70%). Strong DNA matches — same scent family and similar composition.

How long does Layton Exclusif last?

10+ hours on most skin (all day longevity at 92/100) with strong projection.

When should you wear Layton Exclusif?

Strongest in winter and fall, evening-leaning. Suited to date night, special occasion, night out.

Is Layton Exclusif worth it?

At $370–$460, yes — and the gap to the next tier up is real. Layton's already great DNA pushed to full intensity with oud and patchouli. Projection monster that commands the room.

Details

Perfumer
Hamid Merati-Kashani