Is Duppe Scents Lay It On 21 a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Layton EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Lay It On 21 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Layton
- Lay It On 21
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Violet
33%
vs
20%
Geranium
33%
vs
20%
Jasmine
32%
vs
20%
Lavender
26%
vs
23%
Apple
26%
vs
47%
Bergamot
23%
vs
29%
Cardamom
13%
vs
23%
Vanilla
13%
vs
46%
Sandalwood
13%
vs
30%
Pepper
13%
vs
13%
Patchouli
12%
vs
23%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A crisp apple-lavender opening with a woody base works across mild-to-cool weather, without the heaviness for peak summer.
Occasions
Clean and confident, it suits the office and daytime dates well, though it lacks the projection for a big formal occasion.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Vanilla, Cardamom
Without amber and coumarin
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