Needs no introduction, but I’m giving it my thoughts anyway. My fourth PDM fragrance that i tried before, but it was unfortunately faulty or exposed to heat, so this is my first proper wear. The opening is fantastic. Not the fresh, crisp red apple like Y EDP or Coral Fantasy, but something juicier and softer. More like baked apple. It’s accompanied by beautiful lavender and a subtle touch of citruses. There’s also a slight minty or menthol nuance but it fades quickly. After the opening, I struggled to clearly pick out the florals in the mids. Everything feels blended a little too smoothly to dissect. The base lists many notes, but again the blending is so seamless that I mainly get vanilla, ambroxan, coumarin, patchouli and sandalwood. I barely detect the cardamom, pepper or guaiac wood. The nickname “lady killer Layton” makes sense now. Layton is a high quality, very well blended (almost overly blended) warm vanillic spicy fragrance. It carries that strong PDM backbone but the drydown also reminds me slightly of Luna Rossa Black, possibly because they share that coumarin sweetness. Performance wise, this is the weakest PDM I’ve tried but still above average. Around 6 hrs in, it becomes a skin scent, but projection was strong for the first 2 hrs. I’m expecting 8.5-9 hrs MAX. More than half of its lifespan sits closer to the skin. Heard the older batches were nuclear so ig the performance was nerfed with rising demand and, obviously, greed. I quite like this one. Sweet, sexy and almost versatile. I get the apple pie vibe, but it isn’t strong enough to fully lean into that territory. I also have samples of Detour Noir and Layton Exclusif, so I’ll be comparing them soon to see if either edges this out. If I had smelled this back in 2015 when it released, it probably would have blown my mind. The market has grown a lot since then. I still think it’s relevant today, though I’m unsure whether it’s truly timeless. PDM is constantly raising their own bar, so a “Layton killer” from the house wouldn’t surprise me.

Gooooood morning brotherhood!!! Today I’m going with a new acquisition to my Mancera collection. I was a little skeptical on picking this one up as some of the reviews said they had a “Urinal cake” smell and tbh if you really try to put your mind on smelling that, yeah you can pick up notes of lavender and aquatics that can have similar vibes but it’s not a pi$$ soaked urinal cake vibe… I mean they make it smell good on purpose right?? Okay with that out of the way, here’s my take on it. It opens with a blast of soapy, clean freshness with a slight green edge, though it fades a bit quickly in my opinion but it was great that I am a heavy sprayer and benefits from a generous application. It’s a blue frag after all. As it dries down, powdery orris and soft violet add a creamy touch while subtle woods begin to emerge. The fragrance develops into a deeper, woody leaning freshness with hints of creaminess and a light touch of vanilla. Projection is moderate, making it very office friendly and as a matter of fact, I received a compliment at work from another frag head. Longevity is your typical Mancera long lasting fragrance and I got a solid 8-9 hours of detectable wear which is not very common for a blue fragrance, but I feel the woody and creamy notes allow it to last a little longer. Overall, it’s an easy grab and go scent with a unique take on a “blue” fragrance that feels fresh, creamy, and gently warm all at once. I recommend this one if you are looking for a different take on a blue fragrance! Have a blessed day everyone..