Pegasus Exclusif
From $6
Layton
Eau de Parfum · 2016
$11
Room for several wears. Glass spray, about 20 to 30 sprays.
Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping from $75.
Hand-filled from an original bottle into a Cabinet Noir vial, under our own label. Cabinet Noir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Parfums de Marly.
The composition
Layton opens with crisp apple and bergamot, warmed by cardamom, with a cool, almost minty lift. Lavender, violet and geranium follow, then vanilla, praline and guaiac wood, sweet and spiced but still clean.
It is one of the house's best-loved fragrances and a natural pick for cold weather, with a presence that carries across a room. The opening is the part to try first, since it decides most opinions.
What wearers say
- Wearers most often praise its apple, vanilla and lavender over warm spice and woods, and many call it a cold-weather favorite.
- Many notice a cool, minty or menthol-like opening; some dislike it, while others say the drydown more than makes up for it.
- Longevity and projection are its strongest points in most reviews, though some say recent batches are weaker than older ones.
- A smaller group finds it too sweet or too familiar for its reputation.
- Mostly worn in fall and winter, by day and at night.
Summarized by Cabinet Noir from public reviews on Fragrantica and Basenotes, checked 11 October 2026.
Compared with
- Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly
- Now labeled Parfum, it drops the apple and vanilla for pink pepper, oud, sandalwood and leather, darker, drier and woodier.
- Pegasus ExclusifParfums de Marly
- Another warm, masculine scent from the house, built on almond and vanilla over smoky woods rather than apple and lavender.
In the journal
Lot 046
The number on your vial matches the bottle it was filled from. Provenance
Shipping and returns
US ground shipping, $9 or free from $75. Ships within 2 business days. Decants are final sale; we replace or refund any that arrive damaged. Details
The notes
Opening
Top
- Apple
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
Development
Heart
- Lavender
- Violet
- Geranium
Drydown
Base
- Patchouli
- Vanilla
- Guaiac wood
- Praline
Questions about Layton
Is Layton the same as Layton Exclusif?
No. Parfums de Marly sells Layton as an Eau de Parfum and Layton Exclusif as a Parfum, with different notes: Layton Exclusif has no apple or vanilla and adds oud, sandalwood and leather.
Who is Layton marketed to?
Parfums de Marly files Layton as a masculine fragrance, while Fragrantica lists it for women and men.
Where is the full bottle of Layton sold?
Parfums de Marly sells Layton on its own US site, and Neiman Marcus carries it among US department stores.
Is Layton discontinued?
No. Parfums de Marly still makes Layton; it was on sale new as of October 2026.
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