Layton Parfums de Marly 2016

Today it should be about the first "niche fragrance" in my collection.
The fragrance is already very long in my possession and was virtually a spontaneous purchase after countless recommendations from the personal environment.
Also on YouTube, the fragrance is very strongly represented and is found there as "very good".
Everything also no wonder, because he is virtually the "draught horse" of the brand "Parfums de Marly".
I would classify him already as a niche fragrance, which but rather works with designer notes.

As usual, the all-known subdivision follows:

1. The bottle:

The flacon of Layton is massive and robustly constructed.
The latter, unfortunately, I was already allowed to check myself, because the bottle has already galloped once from my perfume cabinet.
All in all, however, not even a scratch remained from the incident.

The flacon looks noble and for the price accordingly well constructed.
The sprayer is PDM-typically good and distributes the fragrance over a larger area.

The cap of the PDM flacon can be used as a household-typical all-purpose weapon against burglars, as is well known.
Simply place it in a stocking and use it as a percussion weapon.

2. The smell:

In my opinion, the most dominant note of the fragrance is the apple.
This is especially at the beginning strongly perceptible and pushes itself again and again in the foreground.
A certain similarity to the fragrance "Eros" by Versace is quite understandable.

At the beginning, the fragrance is very fruity and playful, which ends in the course of the fragrance in woods, paired with a beautiful vanilla.
The fragrance is nicely balanced and simply well constructed.
He is very pleasing and virtually always wearable.
However, my recommendation would be in the summer to do without the fragrance and leave it in the stable.

3. The projection / sillage:

The projection of the fragrance is consistently good and just in the first 1.5 hours he is noticeably strong projecting.
Subsequently, the fragrance remains rather skin(er).

The sillage is always present, but also weakens with time.
The fragrance leaves but steadily, depending on the number of sprays, a nice scent tail.

4. The durability:

I would estimate the average shelf life for me at about eight hours.
Partly, however, I have the impression that this is actually day-dependent.
Eight hours but can be used as a good guide for everyday life.

5. My conclusion:

As mentioned at the beginning, this fragrance is my first "niche fragrance" and therefore has a special place in my heart.
The fragrance is very pleasing and the price / performance ratio is top.
He neither overwhelms the wearer nor the appropriate environment.
Nevertheless, I would say that the fragrance is aimed more at the younger clientele of Parfums de Marly.

Finally, a note to the gentlemen of creation: yes, like the good "Eros" the fragrance is noticed by the female sex, recognized and described as "seductive". This has various everyday tests on my part can confirm.