Kalan Parfums de Marly 2019

I blindly bought an opened bottle of the fragrance from our souk. It was an old batch from 2019, which is supposed to be more potent and also different from the newer ones, as I could see from the comments of some members here.

When I first just held the spray under my nose, I thought, hm, kind of Layton Exclusif like. And after I had sprayed the fragrance on, it really was like that for me: there were very, very strong Layton Exclusif vibes; this mix of irrepressible spice and wood with a hint of fruitiness in the background. It's just that all of this seems a lot more rounded in the Exclusif.
However, this is quickly overlaid by another familiar scent in Kalan, Oud for Greatness. Even though it is not listed, I perceive saffron and also this somewhat pungent synthetics of OfG. Once this has subsided somewhat, a third companion joins in: Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum. This then ultimately dominates the drydown with its warmth of ambergris and woods. In my opinion, this is where the fragrance is at its most beautiful.

Conclusion: overall quite complex, not very innovative and all a bit badly blended...