Dupe review · Alexandria Fragrances
Royal Equestrian
Royal Equestrian is Alexandria Fragrances's answer to Parfums de Marly Layton — at 66% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
- $109.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $110
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Alexandria Fragrances
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Royal Equestrian scores 6.2 out of 10 on paper — worth a try territory for anyone chasing Layton.
Alexandria Fragrances sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Layton's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $110 per 100ml it costs 66% less than Layton — the 12th cheapest of 15 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Alexandria Fragrances 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
Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, bergamot and mandarin at first, lavender, geranium and violet at its heart and vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom at the end. Alexandria Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- apple
- bergamot
- mandarin
Heart
- lavender
- geranium
- violet
Base
- vanilla
- guaiac wood
- cardamom
For the one who lingers in memory. Crisp apple and bergamot melt into spiced vanilla and guaiac — sweet, warm, unforgettable.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 21 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton we can price, Royal Equestrian is number 12 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Layton $32/100ml
- 04 Al Haramain Detour Noir $32/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Manila $33/100ml
- 06 Khadlaj Azure Velvet $33/100ml
- 07 AromaPassions Charm $69/100ml
- 08 ALT Fragrances Stallion $82/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes 5 Carats $89/100ml
- 10 The Clone Layvish No. 67 $90/100ml
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Aphroditesmells like Paco Rabanne Olympéa $69.99
The community
What people say about Royal Equestrian
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—Would buy again
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What does Alexandria Fragrances Royal Equestrian smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton — apple, bergamot and mandarin up top, lavender, geranium and violet in the heart, vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom in the base.
Is Alexandria Fragrances Royal Equestrian a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Alexandria Fragrances sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
How much cheaper is Alexandria Fragrances Royal Equestrian than Parfums de Marly Layton?
66% less per 100ml: about $110 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Alexandria Fragrances Royal Equestrian?
It is in stock at $109.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.