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Perfumes like Layton

Parfums de Marly Layton is for men, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Apple, lavender and vanilla, polished and charming. Notes: apple, lavender, geranium, vanilla, cardamom, sandalwood. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe.

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1. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Apple Brandy on the Rocks

   Apple brandy with cinnamon and oak on ice. Shares apple, vanilla, cardamom with Layton.

   Notes: apple, brandy, vanilla, cardamom, moss, cedar, bergamot · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Parfums MDCIUltra-nicheFor men€€€€€
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   Invasion Barbare

   Lavender, ginger and vanilla, a sophisticated barbarian. Shares lavender, cardamom, vanilla with Layton.

   Notes: lavender, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
3. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau de Minthé

   Fresh mint and geranium in a herb garden. Shares geranium, lavender with Layton.

   Notes: mint, geranium, patchouli, lavender, rose · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. XerjoffNicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Alexandria II

   Lavender, rose and oud with vanilla, a royal palace. Shares lavender, vanilla with Layton.

   Notes: lavender, rose, oud, cinnamon, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. NishaneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ani

   Ginger, cardamom and vanilla, warm and cosy. Shares cardamom, vanilla, sandalwood with Layton.

   Notes: ginger, cardamom, pink pepper, blackcurrant, vanilla, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
6. Floris LondonNicheFor men€€€
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   No. 89

   Lavender, neroli and sandalwood, a classic English gentleman. Shares lavender, sandalwood with Layton.

   Notes: lavender, neroli, bergamot, sandalwood, oakmoss · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
7. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Slow Dance

   Labdanum, vanilla and geranium, warm and intimate for a late dance. Shares vanilla, geranium with Layton.

   Notes: opoponax, labdanum, vanilla, geranium, violet · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
8. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal 33

   Leather and smoky sandalwood with cardamom, a campfire in the American desert, very city-cool. Shares sandalwood, cardamom with Layton.

   Notes: sandalwood, cardamom, violet, papyrus, leather · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe

Similar and cheaper

1. D.S. & DurgaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Pistachio

   Pistachio and praline with vanilla, a gelato shop. Shares vanilla, cardamom with Layton.

   Notes: pistachio, praline, vanilla, cardamom, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Hummingbird

   Apple, pear and honeysuckle in a spring garden. Shares apple with Layton.

   Notes: apple, pear, honeysuckle, lilac, peony, honey · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. Parfum d'EmpireNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fougère Bengale

   Lavender, tobacco and hay, a warm vintage barbershop. Shares lavender, vanilla with Layton.

   Notes: lavender, tobacco, tonka, hay, vanilla, coumarin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Tauer PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Lonestar Memories

   Birch tar, leather and geranium, a Texas campfire. Shares geranium, sandalwood with Layton.

   Notes: birch tar, geranium, leather, carrot seed, myrrh, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.