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Royal Equestrian vs Layton

Alexandria Fragrances built Royal Equestrian to smell like Parfums de Marly Layton — and it asks 66% less for every 100ml.

Price per 100ml

Royal Equestrian$110
Layton$320

The notes it's built on

Top

apple, bergamot and mandarin

Heart

lavender, geranium and violet

Base

vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom

Against the other twins

Royal Equestrian is number 12 of 21 twins of Parfums de Marly Layton, on price per 100ml.

  1. The Essence Vault Layton$32/100ml
  2. The Essence Vault The Essence Vault$32/100ml
  3. The Essence Vault Layton$32/100ml
  4. Al Haramain Detour Noir$32/100ml
  5. Noted Aromas Manila$33/100ml

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 Royal Equestrian than Parfums de Marly Layton?

66% less per 100ml: $110 against $320.

What notes is Royal Equestrian built on?

The Parfums de Marly Layton pyramid: apple, bergamot and mandarin on top, lavender, geranium and violet in the heart, vanilla, guaiac wood and cardamom in the base.

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