Dupe review · Oakcha
Blue Smoke
Oakcha made Blue Smoke with one brief: Parfums de Marly Layton — and it costs 71% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Layton
- Price
- $45.95
- Size
- 50ml
- Per 100ml
- $92
- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Oakcha
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Blue Smoke is a reasonable bet if you want Layton for less.
Oakcha 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 $92 per 100ml it costs 71% less than Layton — the 11th cheapest of 15 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Oakcha 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 apple, bergamot and mandarin, turns to lavender, geranium and violet, and settles into vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom. That is the brief Blue Smoke is working from.
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, Blue Smoke is number 11 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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The community
What people say about Blue Smoke
Rating
—How close to Layton
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Oakcha Blue Smoke 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 Oakcha Blue Smoke a dupe of Parfums de Marly Layton?
Yes — Oakcha sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Layton.
How much cheaper is Oakcha Blue Smoke than Parfums de Marly Layton?
71% less per 100ml: about $92 per 100ml against $320 for the original.
Where can I buy Oakcha Blue Smoke?
It is in stock at $45.95 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.