Is Layton worth it?
Short answer: Sample it first: Parfums de Marly Layton is 125 ml listed at $310 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked), and a 1 ml sample is $4.99 at Scentsplit on Nov 14, 2026.
Parfums de Marly Layton is a sample-first purchase: the best-priced bottle in our library is 125 ml listed at $310 at Fragrances Line (sold out when we checked) as of Nov 14, 2026, and a 1 ml sample is $4.99 at Scentsplit. It is a crowd-pleaser and a forum favorite, very likeable and very common. A sample tells you whether likeable is enough.
What you're paying for
Every US dollar bottle listing in our library, checked Nov 14, 2026. Sold-out listings are shown for reference, not as deals.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml | Stock when we checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrances Line | 75 ml | $250 | $3.33 | sold out when we checked |
| Scentsplit | 75 ml | $260 | $3.47 | sold out when we checked |
| Fragrances Line | 125 ml | $310 | $2.48 | sold out when we checked |
| Scentsplit | 125 ml | $400 | $3.20 | sold out when we checked |
Every bottle listing we found is sold out. The 125 ml is $2.48 per ml at Fragrances Line, against $3.33 per ml for the 75 ml. The bigger size is the better per ml, but only once you have confirmed you love it, and only once someone actually has it in stock.
What it smells like, per the note list
The notes as listed: top: Apple, Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange; heart: Geranium, Violet, Jasmine; base: Vanilla, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli.
Wearers commonly describe a bright apple and lavender opening that settles into vanilla, cardamom and sandalwood. Reviews tend to call it versatile and easy to wear. The note list reads like a sweater-weather scent with a clean front door.
Who it's worth it for, and who should pass
Worth it if: you want one versatile, crowd-pleasing scent for work, dinner and the group chat. It is the Friends of fragrances: everyone has an opinion, and the opinion is mostly warm.
Pass if: you collect rarities. Very common is the trade-off for very likeable.
How to find out for under $20
Sample prices as of Nov 14, 2026. A note list is not a verdict, ours included. A sample is.
| Retailer | Size | Price | Per ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrances Line | 1 ml | $6.99 | $6.99 |
| Fragrances Line | 2 ml | $12.99 | $6.50 |
| Fragrances Line | 5 ml | $24.99 | $5 |
| Fragrances Line | 10 ml | $44.99 | $4.50 |
| Scentsplit | 1 ml | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Scentsplit | 2 ml | $8.99 | $4.50 |
| Scentsplit | 5 ml | $19.99 | $4 |
| Scentsplit | 9 ml | $33.99 | $3.78 |
Under $20: 1 ml at Scentsplit for $4.99; 1 ml at Fragrances Line for $6.99; 2 ml at Scentsplit for $8.99; 2 ml at Fragrances Line for $12.99; 5 ml at Scentsplit for $19.99. Scentsplit has the lower prices in our library for this one. The 2 ml is $8.99 at Scentsplit. See how to test a fragrance properly and which sample size to buy.
If you love it
- Listed but sold out when we checked: Fragrances Line, 75 ml, $250; Fragrances Line, 125 ml, $310; Scentsplit, 75 ml, $260; Scentsplit, 125 ml, $400 (shown for reference only, not a deal)
Prices as of Nov 14, 2026. For a bottle, start with the brand's own boutique or an authorized retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's or Luckyscent; we have no price from those in our library unless listed above, so check them directly.
Keep reading
- Parfums de Marly Layton vs Herod
- More from the house: how to find your Parfums de Marly before you commit
Verdict: sample it first.
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