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Layton Eau de Parfum bottle Layton EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Lay It On 21 Eau de Parfum bottle Lay It On 21 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Layton EDP
Layton is a room-filling, magnetic signature that balances juicy apple with sultry vanilla, spicy woods, and aromatic florals. It exudes confidence and sensuality, perfect for making a statement on cool nights or formal occasions.
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Our Verdict - Lay It On 21 EDP
Lay It On 21 keeps Layton's crisp apple-lavender opening and vanilla-sandalwood base recognisable, but the patchouli-guaiac depth that gives the original its long trail is dialled well back, so this reads brighter and shorter-lived.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Layton EDP
Lay It On 21 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 26% vs 23%
Apple 26% vs 47%
Bergamot 23% vs 29%
Only in Layton
Mandarin 23%

Accords

Layton Lay It On 21
80%
Woody
50%
60%
Aromatic
40%
60%
Fruity
60%
Sweet
60%
Woody shared
80%
50%
Aromatic shared
60%
40%
Fruity shared
60%
60%
60%

Performance

Layton Lay It On 21
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Layton

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Layton's rich warm spicy vanilla-woody profile with strong projection excels in cooler weather, especially fall and winter, where its inviting and dense sweetness envelops without overwhelming. It can be worn in spring with moderation but is too heavy for most summer climates.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Layton's powerful sillage and sweet spicy warmth make it ideal for formal occasions, nights out, and romantic dates. It can work casually with a confident attitude but is generally too bold for the office or any sporty setting.

Lay It On 21

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A crisp apple-lavender opening with a woody base works across mild-to-cool weather, without the heaviness for peak summer.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual

Clean and confident, it suits the office and daytime dates well, though it lacks the projection for a big formal occasion.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
28%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, woody, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Layton EDP
Lay It On 21 EDP
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