ParfumJohnny

Actually, I only intended to leave a short statement, but somehow I couldn't manage to describe the scent properly in 140 characters. Therefore, I will try to categorize the scent properly in the following description.

Originally, I acquired this in addition to the fragrance "Noble VII - Rock Rose" by Clive Christian, as it is said to be inspired by it. This one is indeed only inspired by it and not a fragrance twin. The two scents are too different for that. In the drydown, there is a slight similarity between the fragrances.

Rock & Rolla with Roses starts with a burst of fruity, floral notes. For me, it has an immediately warm, almost slightly sultry quality. Notes like bergamot, neroli, and clary sage ensure that the amber and labdanum are somewhat refreshed, so it is not too warm overall. However, I would not describe it as fresh. The scent does not undergo much development on my skin. The floral, fruity notes recede a bit, allowing the warm notes to come forward more.

The combination of notes actually gives the impression that one perceives a sweet undertoned, somewhat artificial rose in the scent, even though no rose notes are listed.

Overall, the scent is suitable for almost any season. However, in summer and generally at very warm temperatures, this one is too sultry. In contrast to Rock Rose by Clive Christian, this one is more unisex with rather feminine tendencies, which is why I decided to let it go after two tests directly into the souk.

About a year ago, I added this fragrance to my "Must test soon" list, and I finally mustered the courage to include it in my current sample order. I have now tested it a total of 3 times; on a paper strip, on my forearm, and on my sister's forearm :D (don't worry, she voluntarily wanted to test it on her skin, even though she had smelled the fragrance on the test strip beforehand).

I must admit that evaluating this fragrance is extremely difficult for me. On one hand, I can actually find something appealing about it, and on the other hand, my gag reflex activates when I smell it. I tested it intentionally without looking at the fragrance pyramid beforehand to approach the scent note determination as objectively as possible.
To me, it smelled relatively fresh at the start, somewhat like laundry freshness/Cotton Fresh. After just a few minutes, it immediately became saltier and metallic. I estimated that after about 10-15 minutes, I could taste the metallic notes throughout my entire mouth. And from there, it actually smelled strongly of blood to me. Then creamy notes and the scent of milk joined in, so it smelled fresh, creamy, milky, salty, floral, and metallic all at once. From that point on, my gag reflex was extremely triggered.

In hindsight, I can only say that it was definitely a fragrance "experience" that I hadn't had before - however, I could have easily done without it ;) But I had imagined it to be much worse based on the previous comments. I now believe that it is the combination of scent notes that, at least for me, triggers a bit of disgust. If my gag reflex weren't triggered, I would find it quite wearable. Unfortunately, this makes it quite difficult for me to evaluate the fragrance appropriately. After my test, I can definitely understand why some find it repulsive and why others can appreciate it.

Although we are actually gradually approaching summer, the cool weather in the last few days has prompted me to get a fragrance that is not suitable for summer.

This is the first time I have blindly ordered a niche fragrance solely based on descriptions and have let myself be "convinced" by the descriptions here on parfumo. Normally, blind purchases are only considered for inexpensive fragrances, as a wrong purchase doesn't hurt quite as much. This is the first time a blind purchase has gone so well for me :D

As for the scent, I can only say, as my title suggests: Layton is a fragrance that seems made for the mainstream. When I look at the numerous comments and statements, some associate it with scents like Boss Bottled and 1 Million. I wouldn't generalize that. While Layton does have an apple strudel vibe like, for example, Boss Bottled, I still find it quite different. This fragrance doesn't reinvent the wheel, yet I find it distinctive. It smells like a mix of popular fragrance DNAs from the mainstream area and has niche quality.
At first, the scent is very sweet and has a sweet-spicy aroma of apple and vanilla. Over time, the sweetness diminishes a bit and becomes woody towards the base. This smells very pleasant and elegant to me. I don't know how the fragrance manages it exactly, but it has something that makes it really sexy! For me, this scent is definitely unisex.
The longevity of the fragrance is very good. Normally, even strong scents don't last too long on my skin. Therefore, I am positively surprised by the longevity: 10+ hours, and the sillage is also quite decent.

Layton, like mainstream fragrances, aims to appeal to the broad masses. If you're also looking for niche quality, this fragrance is just right for you.

...Is the fitting title for my comment. If you remember my comments from about 6 years ago, you know that my first contact with the fragrance world was through the scent Bruno Banani Man. However, my personal pioneer into the mid-range to high-end designer fragrances was Boss Bottled EDT. Therefore, I chose this one to also use it as a pioneer back into our beautiful parfumo forum.
I must admit that my entry into the forum back then as a student made me spend my little, hobby-usable money exclusively on new fragrances. It almost led to the point where I would have had to attend weekly meetings with the anonymous "parfumoholics" to get my collecting addiction under control, so I decided to keep some distance from parfumo at that time. Over the years, I lost almost all contact with my ignited passion for fragrances. However, about a year ago, when I found out that a good friend also loves to collect fragrances, the fire was rekindled - only this time in a controlled manner (hopefully :D).

Regarding the EDT of Boss Bottled, I can only say the following:
Even though many stamp it as 08/15 today, it was by no means that at its launch. Boss Bottled set a trend with its spicy-woody apple-cinnamon scent and, in my opinion, still has a very high recognition value.
As soon as a fragrance becomes known and successful, its DNA is at least partially used in other fragrances, both by the company itself to ride the wave of success with further flankers and by other companies that also want to benefit from the success of a fragrance DNA. For example, Chanel with its scent Bleu de Chanel (EDT) has triggered a wave for the still-current countless "blue" fragrances, which admittedly also annoy me at times.
Throughout all this time, however, I have not grown tired of the scent of Boss Bottled and hopefully never will. At the moment, I prefer the EDP version of Boss Bottled Intense, because the EDT in its current formulation has unfortunately lost some strength and longevity. For me personally, the Boss Bottled DNA is extremely beautiful - even if it doesn't quite reach 10 points. However, if one could also evaluate the points of influence and recognition of a fragrance, it would get a solid 10!

In conclusion, I hope that this comment ensures my sustainable comeback in our community and I wish you all a wonderful weekend!

After some consideration, I dare to dedicate a comment to this extremely beautiful fragrance.

I have only been increasingly interested in all kinds of scents for about a year now and have been engaging with them. When I registered here in this forum a few months ago, I learned an incredible amount in a very short time and got to know a huge range of fragrances. At this point, I would like to express my gratitude to the forum and the numerous members! Especially for the fact that it is very easy to swap and buy all kinds of decants of fragrances here.

Unfortunately, I only became aware of this fragrance after several comments poured in, which mainly happened because it is being discontinued. So for me, the train had already left, but fortunately, I was able to snag a miniature of this fragrance, so I could "get to know" it before it completely bids us farewell (once again, many thanks for the miniature to Lenni1985).

The fragrance seems to have lived a shadowy existence between Cool Water and Zino. Even though I had never particularly dealt with fragrances before, I occasionally visited large perfumeries and drugstores with extensive perfume sections, where I also examined the scents more closely. However, this one unfortunately never caught my attention even once. I can't remember ever having truly seen or perceived it.

The name of this fragrance is really well chosen! Because when I first tried it a few weeks ago (unspoiled, of course), I was immediately "relaxed." The scent starts off very nicely spicy but still gentle and calming at the same time! It generally has a very balsamic quality, yet a subtle sweetness and warmth can be felt in the background of the fragrance. I must admit, I have hardly ever encountered such a scent composition before. And now that I know this fragrance is no longer being produced, I can no longer be relaxed, as I would love to have at least one large, unspoiled, and full bottle of this fragrance in my collection. But with the now astronomically high prices, I can hardly let it wander into my collection as a poor student. So I guess I will have to be content with my 5ml miniature and handle it very sparingly.

I only knew Davidoff Relax fleetingly, but I already miss it!