Dupe review · Al Haramain
Detour Noir Exclusif
Detour Noir Exclusif is Al Haramain's answer to Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif
- Price
- $29.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Al Haramain
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Detour Noir Exclusif is a strong bet if you want Layton Exclusif for less.
Al Haramain sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Layton Exclusif's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $30 it costs 92% less than Layton Exclusif.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Al Haramain publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on cardamom, nutmeg and saffron, turns to geranium, rose and jasmine, and settles into oud, leather and patchouli. That is the brief Detour Noir Exclusif is working from.
Top
- cardamom
- nutmeg
- saffron
Heart
- geranium
- rose
- jasmine
Base
- oud
- leather
- patchouli
Layton's DNA turned darker and spicier with cardamom, oud and leather for the colder months.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 5 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif we can price, Detour Noir Exclusif is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Layton Exclusif #214 $36/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Glass Tears $89/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Superlative $159/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Detour Noir Exclusif $29.99
- 05 French Avenue Miraj Absolu $108
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The community
What people say about Detour Noir Exclusif
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—Would buy again
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What does Al Haramain Detour Noir Exclusif smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif — cardamom, nutmeg and saffron up top, geranium, rose and jasmine in the heart, oud, leather and patchouli in the base.
Is Al Haramain Detour Noir Exclusif a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif?
Yes — Al Haramain sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif.
Where can I buy Al Haramain Detour Noir Exclusif?
It is in stock at $29.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.