Percival is amazing. Is VERY reminiscent of Fierce. Fierce is what I wore on my first date with my (now) wife and then of course at our wedding. Percival is a more well put together, longer lasting version.
@@cuchanu better to have a few very high quality fragrances than plenty of lower quality ones. Fragrances like Percival are easily better (in 99% of cases) than their cheaper alternatives even if there is a similarity in the scent
I love seeing Grace get better at spotting fragrances dna and smells and identify with specific name/ notes its awesome to see her learn and transform through you
Whenever Grace is in the video I refer to her as “Your Grace” not just because she’s your lady, but also because a Queen is to be addressed as such. Keep it up you two, love from Columbus, Ohio.
Have Layton, Pegasus and Greenley are on the way! I sampled Pegasus and was absolutely blown away by the unique metallic almond notes, and Greenley is a very unique freshie to add to the collection
Percival is the only one I’ve got in my collection(decant). Definitely going to add a full bottle. Layton, Herod, Carlisle, Sedley are on my list of joints I gotta get! Great videos guys!!!
this makes me feel great I've purchased 3 parfumes DE Marley's over the last week starting with sedle then Herod then Layton. Looks like I made some good choices. By the way I love your guys's energy together. really put a smile on my face great video guys
The blue man group 😆. By the way you guys are great together doing the reviews and I’m very happy to see that my first niche fragrance Layton won. It’s my wingman on the cooler months. You 2 are a blast!
Well, I think PDM Kalan is quite underrated because this masterpiece fragrance changes with the passage of time. Secondly, It buys me lots of compliments whenever I wear it.
Gotta say man, I love the way you curated this list for her. Starting from the freshest and more bright blends to the deeper and more rich/complex offerings from the house. It’s like you were priming her nose for what was to come hahaha solid work thank you for sharing this with us!
Awesome video! Loved seeing Grace's reaction. Her top 3 are the same as my top 3 from the house. I own a bottle of Layton and Percival. I have a sample of Sedley and it's next on my list. My gf has also given me many compliments with those 3.
Darley is a personal favorite of mines. To me, it’s what I was expecting Reflection to smell like. You should definitely put your nose on Habdan, and Oajan for the fall/winter.
Watching this, Grace kinda hits home on one thing; it's not just the actual smells and aroma's but the associated memories. Like how the familiarity (and associated good vibes) with Sedley and very much logically Percival helps their scores... And then when Justin compares Greenly to a shampoo, Grace says something like "yeah, that is all I can smell now." Memories are so important.
Love the house and definitely want to sample more. My wife HATED Layton her first time smelling 😂. 3 sprays last winter and the minute she walked inside, from across the room I hear “nope”! Happy weekend Justin and Grace!
@@stayfreshproductions It was so ironic because I was impressed at the monstrous performance but upset that she wasn’t a fan. Maybe I’ll give it another go this winter 🤔
You two are charming together. You have a great vibe. You compliment one another so well. Never mind what you are reviewing, I enjoy watching how you play off one another. Great stuff!
Love this video! The galloway thing is interesting because I know that Meliora and Amethyst by Lalique are the same perfumer but lalique came out first lol. Great picks though! Layton and Exclusif will always be in my list
Awesome video Justin, it is DUMB how good Grace’s nose has gotten 😄 Wildly impressive watching her nail everything these days. I only wish the wife loved fragrances as much as Grace does! Have a good one bro✌🏼
Thanks for the video, really gave me an idea of what i’d like when i walked into the boutique. I LOVE the sedley, and i like the percival and greenly. I always love citrusy, and sometimes aquatic and aromatic fragrances.
One of my very favorite houses! I now have 9 of there fragrances because there very epic! Very Nice review Grace & Justin! My favorite out of them all is Layton Exclusive!
To Justin, I am grateful for your videos since the beginning and now with Grace and yourself with the chemistry, it is awesome. Since you had shown Mancera Instant Crush, because of you, I bought it and you responded to my comment. Thank you so much, my brother and blessings to you and Grace.
I paid a lot for Carlisle exactly because it smelled great on the tester, but once I tried it at home on skin and clothes, I was like “what is this?!” Don’t think the cold weather does much good, you just have to be the type for it, and Carlisle is obviously made for lovers of UNUSUAL scents, smoky and woody. Great video, such a pleasure to watch you guys.
Of all the fragrance reviewers, and I've watched quite a few (men and women alike), I honestly think after only a couple of videos Justin is the best. Love the reviews.
Nice video! My ranking pretty much the same, with the favorite being Carlisle, closely followed by Layton and Herod. I prefer Sedley to Percival, especially in the warmer weather. They are all excellent and easily wearable, which is why I like the house. Thanks for the nice review and ranking.
Very nice list guys,,I'm glad you start liking carlisle it's honestly a great scent,for so many years couldn't wear sweet fragrances they would turn super sweet on my skin until I found carlisle,man it blends beautifully with almost any sweet scent and it brings it to life I just love it
Must be your skin chemistry Justin, I have never had reactions like I get for Carlisle, I’ve had complete strangers stop me in the street & tell me that I smell incredible! It’s a masterpiece imho
My first PdM purchase was Perseus. But the first one I owned was Greenley when my friend let go of it and gave it me. My latest one now is Oajan which I’ve been wearing for the colder days which are fast approaching here in the UK. Looking forward to get me a Carlisle and maybe Haltane. I also have a dupe of Layton which is really spot on. Next summer I’m def getting Percival. Might even get a Delina. I’m so invested in this house 😂
Great video Fresh Squad, By Grace's reaction alone to Layton, I bought an Alt. clone of it!! and it's coming Monday! It's a blind buy, but you two have verified that I've made a good call!
excellent reviews. in regards to the significant difference from paper to skin, unscented soaps are best from my experiences, heavily scented body washes can reek havoc on the best of them. not sure if that is the case, likely not, but worth mentioning.
Very much stuck which PDM to get next. Between Percival, Sedley or Pegasus. Love the channel. Keep up the great videos and be great to have another live stream 👊
Awesome video! I have Layton, Carlisle and Percival. Can’t decide between Layton and Carlisle. I would love to see a follow up reaction to Carlisle on your skin!
Hey JC & Grace...Lovely and interesting video. I am not familiar with this fragrance house but this video has peaked my interest in it. Thank you for shining some light on this house for me. Continued success and you make a wonderful couple!! 😀😉
I purchased Layton last year and wore it and liked it a lot. When my son tried it on, it instantly became his signature scent. Needless to say he used up my entire bottle but it smells so good on him I couldn’t get mad (until I realized it was only a corner in it). That is when I got mad because he had no idea the price point for the bottle. He purchased his own bottle and got a sample of Percival and now that is his favorite. 🤬🤬
Awesome video, just got into "PDM" with Layton and Layton Exclusif, Herod is on its way ;) - thanks a lot! (btw: love the editing and also love the background music!)
If you like it, it is good. So very true! Awesome work guys! Really enjoyed this video. Also do a test with Carlysle later at some point to see what Grace thinks about it on skin
I have not tried a lot from PDM. Sedley, Percival, Herod, Layton & Layton Exclusif. After seeing some really honest reviews, not just from you but others, I don’t think I need to try Greenley, Pegasus and Carlisle. I think my next samples will be Oajan, Kalan and Pegasus Exclusif. I considered Haltane but have heard it’s similar to, but not as nice as Initio’s Oud for Greatness. Of the 5 I’ve tried Layton is by far the best. I consider myself to have a “mainstream” nose. I pick up things from memory to build a scent profile. Most are quite funny. I grew up with a mom who put Vic’s vapor rub on everything and Layton does not give me that vibe at all. A green, candy apple with a hint of pepper. To me it is unrivaled by anything I’ve ever smelt. The only 10/10 there is. Second would be exclusif. But there is, at least to my nose a cheaper & similar alternative. CH Badboy. Exclusif just has a bit more spice. Oddly, when you layering them together they just merge in to Layton. I’d give it a solid 8.8 on it’s own. Herod was my most recent sample. On my initial spray I’d give it a 7. It has something of an incense vibe to it. However, as I wore it changed. It’s dry down was different and I really enjoyed it. So I’d give it an 8.2. Sedley? C’mon guys. It smells like Aqua Velva after shave. Which isn’t a bad scent but it’s straight out of the 1970s and is just, well, super generic. Performance? Outstanding. But to my nose and many others around me it’s a 5 at best. Percival is just Sedley watered down. Not as loud and off putting. So I’d go 6.5 with that one. So to give you an idea of where my nose is, if you’re considering any of the above purchases, these are some of my favs. Which will probably tell you if your senses somewhat align with mine. Versace- Pour Homme Dior - Savauge Elixir Gucci- Guilty pour Homme Carolina Herrera - Bad Boy YSL - La nuit de L’homme Chanel- Blu de Chanel Initio- Oud for greatness Creed- silver mountain water Armani- Code Mercedes- Club black Prada - Luna Rossa black Azarro- Wanted Based on scent, not performance. I’m not a fan of really anything from Paco Rabianne, D&G (maybe light blue on a woman) Givenchy, Tom Ford, Xerjoff or Victor & Rolf (except flower bomb on a woman). I’ve never tried anything from Bond no. 9, Clive Christian, Mugler (although I somewhat like Alien goddess on a woman) Maison Margiella, Sospiro or Nishane. Although I’m considering a sample of Hacivat and Ani from their line. Hope this helps. At least to measure your expectations. Like I said, my nose aligns with the random guy or gal on the street that doesn’t know Bergamot from Patchouli. It either smells like lemon windex (Cedrat Boise Mancera) or spilled cough syrup (Givenchy Gentleman) or a scented tampon (Tom Ford noir extreme) or Layton (eating a green, candied apple on a cloud in Heaven).
Great video - she's right on the ball with these top PdMs. Worth noting that Hamid Merati-Kashani was the perfumer for Four PdM scents, Layton, Layton Exclusif, Sedley and Percival. I don't own any of his non Perfums de Marley scents, but I've had one from YSL on my "to check out" list since I fell for Layton, it is called Exquisite Embroidery (part of a collection of scents inspired by clothing).
Hey JC/Grace... Love the series, would love to see a video like this one talking about the MFK House. keep up the good work! (also i have a question...is percival similar to mont blanc legend?)
Brass and soul 👍🏾👌🏾. I got a sample 2days ago and great job. Very fresh fragrances which was a bit of a surprise. I thinking it was going to be something similar to jazz club but boy was I fooled. Great job Justin. Oh yeah I brought fan your flames because of you and mannnnnnn it is damn good but the price tag 🏷🤦🏾♂️
Excellent video Justin. Love this house. Sedley was my latest purchase. Perfect 4 summer freshie. BUT the longevity is poor in my opinion. Maybe 3 to 4 hours MAXIMUM
I have SEDLEY as Well and yes I would agree 4 hours Max but man That Scent is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It's definitely my Number 1 of the House tho Next OAJAN
Great video!! I agree completely with her ratings. I do want to mention that you left out Kalan. It's not a favorite of mine but I am curious to know you guy's opinions on it. Thamk you.
Thanks Tim! Kalan is among many I left out, because as Grace mentioned in the beginning, it’s only a sampling of the house! I don’t own that one just yet.
I'm so sorry for everyone that says Carlisle smells bitter on them... Like, I over my last 3 years collecting and trying fragrances, Carlisle is top 3 undisputted. Such an amazing smell
Nice job, guys ! I recently acquired Layton, Herod, Carlisle. Still need to test Carlisle thoroughly , but Layton and Herod are out of this world. I'm expecting Oajan any day , after lengthy consideration between it and Habdan. While I did have a decant of Layton to start my PdM journey, the other purchases were blind buys, so I'm trying to be very careful to avoid redundancy (before my wallet finally gives out !) But I will definitely be checking out more of the line at Nordstrom as time/ funds allow, in order to limit a potential disappointing blind buy as my journey continues. Thoughts/ comments appreciated.
I enjoy the start of your vids when Grace smiles and laughs. It’s as if she is in on the inside joke. Draws me in. Oh BTW. CONGRATS on your nuptials. Est wishes on your future together.
I hope you read this , my experience with carlisle is as follows, I smelled it the 1st and 2nd time in a fragrance store on my skin and paper and it smelled like a very spicy harsh foreground with sweet warm floral background , the background was magical, for some reason I couldnt rest without buying it eventhough that spice wasnt pleasant at all , I bought carlisle from the same store brand , once I opened it and smelled it , it didnt smelled like that harsh patchouli you mentioned, it smelled exactly what the background smelled like the time I tested it , a year after that , I went to smell a couple of fragrances with my friend, I sprayed carlisle on paper and it smelled exactly like the 1st two times I smelled it , My conclusion is , either it's a patch thing or it's age thing , either the one I had is new bottle so it didn't develop that animalc note or it's a different patch , my guess is that it's an age thing .
Great video as always! You two have such great chemistry.👌 I was hoping you had Oajan. It's my favourite - followed by Layton and Herod. Oajan is easily my number 1 though - one of the most striking scents I have ever smelt.
@@hocineted7594 It certainly gets me noticed. I've received a couple of compliments but thats set against the context of the pandemic which has provided only occasional opportunities over the past couple of years. I wear it primarily for me. I sampled it first and it blew me away so a full bottle was quickly purchased. .
First niche fragrance I’ve ever bought was Layton, the reason I got into noche fragrances is Layton 😅😅. Now I own many but Layton has a special place 💯💯
Who are those people? Lol, Grace, Grace, and more Grace yay. Hope you had a great time making the video as much as the people watching it!!!!!!! Layton does smell great not sure what the licorice smell is. Could be just me though.
I totally agree with you brother on the Carlisle. It is Smokey and bitter on my skin and I love Layton and smells so sexy on my skin. I was shaking my head yes the entire video.
I finally got to test a few PdM fragrances - On UA-cam, I heard so much about Layton and Carlisle. So I went along to test them and my winner was...Percival! Layton was too heavy and sweet, warm for me especially given that we're almost going into summer. Percival was nicely spicey fresh but it had this dignifying weight to it. Makes me want to stand straight up with my spine perfectly upright. I calmed myself over testing more because I'd probably buy it if I found another winner😅 But PdM is so far great!
Tried Carlisle today, that is a beast. Definitely get a little Layton with it, and I’m not sure if tobacco is in it, but I get a pure havane vibe, but better. Layton I could wear every day.
I agree with you about Carlisle. After spraying it on my arm, it was so torturously offensive that I considered a quick guillotine amputation to rid myself of the odor.
Percival is amazing. Is VERY reminiscent of Fierce. Fierce is what I wore on my first date with my (now) wife and then of course at our wedding. Percival is a more well put together, longer lasting version.
Not to mention much more expensive
@@cuchanu better to have a few very high quality fragrances than plenty of lower quality ones. Fragrances like Percival are easily better (in 99% of cases) than their cheaper alternatives even if there is a similarity in the scent
I love seeing Grace get better at spotting fragrances dna and smells and identify with specific name/ notes its awesome to see her learn and transform through you
are you my long lost twin? :p
Gifted Brass & Soul to my friend for his birthday and he absolutely loved it! Sprayed it immediately upon opening it and wore it the next day haha
🥺 I am so honored to hear this!!
epic
That's an expensive gift 😳 very generous of you
@@DoubleOhSilver great friends deserve the best!
Oajan and Habdan are my top 2 PDMs. Two masterpieces and I like them even better than Herod and Layton. Nice video.
Whenever Grace is in the video I refer to her as “Your Grace” not just because she’s your lady, but also because a Queen is to be addressed as such. Keep it up you two, love from Columbus, Ohio.
Aw so sweet!!!! Thanks!
Yay, a fellow Columbus resident! 😉
I absolutely love Layton, Herod and Carlisle- I’m still looking forward to purchasing Herod and Carlisle some day!
Herod is a masterpiece!! The first niche fragrance I fell in love with
Same here :)
Favorite from the house totally
Same for me
Love Layton. Just blind ordered Herod. Hopefully, it's pleasant like Layton rather than offensive like Carlisle.
Yes it is, a great fragrance indeed....BUT it lasts so little, at least to my skin I can barely detect it after an hour.
Have Layton, Pegasus and Greenley are on the way! I sampled Pegasus and was absolutely blown away by the unique metallic almond notes, and Greenley is a very unique freshie to add to the collection
My first ever PDM full bottle purchase was Herod. Absolutely love that fragrance. Next on the list is Layton Exclusif 👌
Been looking at PDM as an entry to niche fragrances and this video really gave me some options to think about. Great video as always, cheers!
Percival is the only one I’ve got in my collection(decant). Definitely going to add a full bottle. Layton, Herod, Carlisle, Sedley are on my list of joints I gotta get! Great videos guys!!!
Thank you so much! I hope you can try the others!
this makes me feel great I've purchased 3 parfumes DE Marley's over the last week starting with sedle then Herod then Layton. Looks like I made some good choices. By the way I love your guys's energy together. really put a smile on my face great video guys
Thank you bro, I hope you enjoy them
Greenley and Pegasus Exclusif are on the to buy list still! Nice one J & G.
Pegasus Exclusif is up there with Carlisle as my favourite from the house
Thanks Corbin! I still gotta try Peg Ex!
The blue man group 😆. By the way you guys are great together doing the reviews and I’m very happy to see that my first niche fragrance Layton won. It’s my wingman on the cooler months. You 2 are a blast!
Well, I think PDM Kalan is quite underrated because this masterpiece fragrance changes with the passage of time. Secondly, It buys me lots of compliments whenever I wear it.
It’s an absolute joy to watch the two of you! ❤️
Thank you, Barb!
Gotta say man, I love the way you curated this list for her. Starting from the freshest and more bright blends to the deeper and more rich/complex offerings from the house. It’s like you were priming her nose for what was to come hahaha solid work thank you for sharing this with us!
Thank you!
You two are a remarkable couple. A role model for communication. God bless the both of you..
Thank you 🙏🏾
Awesome video! Loved seeing Grace's reaction. Her top 3 are the same as my top 3 from the house. I own a bottle of Layton and Percival. I have a sample of Sedley and it's next on my list. My gf has also given me many compliments with those 3.
Darley is a personal favorite of mines. To me, it’s what I was expecting Reflection to smell like. You should definitely put your nose on Habdan, and Oajan for the fall/winter.
Agree, first time i smelled darley I instantly thought about ReflectionMan/Le male but this is so smooth and pleasant it’s crazy..
I’m thinking about buying Reflection, is it worth it? How’s the performance?
Your girlfriend exudes beauty! She is precious! Both of your voices are so calming! I just love your channel and your fragrance reviews thank you
Thank you so much!
Herod for winter and fall, Sedley for Spring and summer. Love em
Layton smells amazing. Can't wait for the fall. This video made me order a sample of Layton Exclusif!
Get the full bottle, it’s worth it! Incredible fragrance
Watching this, Grace kinda hits home on one thing; it's not just the actual smells and aroma's but the associated memories. Like how the familiarity (and associated good vibes) with Sedley and very much logically Percival helps their scores... And then when Justin compares Greenly to a shampoo, Grace says something like "yeah, that is all I can smell now."
Memories are so important.
Justin you are so gentle and encouraging with her. Nice to see and great video!
Thanks so much!
My favorite Percival,Sedley,Galloway,Greenley as i live in a tropical country..Great video 👍👍
Love the house and definitely want to sample more. My wife HATED Layton her first time smelling 😂. 3 sprays last winter and the minute she walked inside, from across the room I hear “nope”!
Happy weekend Justin and Grace!
Hahaha!! "nope" 😆 too bad!
Thanks Tony!
@@stayfreshproductions It was so ironic because I was impressed at the monstrous performance but upset that she wasn’t a fan. Maybe I’ll give it another go this winter 🤔
Unfortunately Layton reminded me about the hay in the Cage of my rabbit.😢
You two are charming together. You have a great vibe. You compliment one another so well. Never mind what you are reviewing, I enjoy watching how you play off one another. Great stuff!
Thank you so much!
Love this video! The galloway thing is interesting because I know that Meliora and Amethyst by Lalique are the same perfumer but lalique came out first lol. Great picks though! Layton and Exclusif will always be in my list
Haha! Exactly. Thanks bro
@@stayfreshproductions yeah it’s not the first time they did something like that. You could say PDM made clones to improve on the original DNA
Awesome video Justin, it is DUMB how good Grace’s nose has gotten 😄 Wildly impressive watching her nail everything these days. I only wish the wife loved fragrances as much as Grace does! Have a good one bro✌🏼
I agree!!
Thanks Craig!
I currently own Layton, Carlisle, Layton Exclusif & Galloway. Herod, Pegasus, sedley and Percival are on my wishlist. Love this house
You won't be disappointed with those on your list. 🔥
Great video, Im building out my PDM collection. Love Carlisle and Layton, but Kalan gives them a run for my favorite
Thanks for the video, really gave me an idea of what i’d like when i walked into the boutique. I LOVE the sedley, and i like the percival and greenly. I always love citrusy, and sometimes aquatic and aromatic fragrances.
I'm so glad you found ones you enjoyed!
One of my very favorite houses! I now have 9 of there fragrances because there very epic! Very Nice review Grace & Justin! My favorite out of them all is Layton Exclusive!
I love this couple and their smiles!!
Thank you Marcelo!
WOW...Grace got really good at recognizing fragrances! 😇 Im also a big fan of scent memories.
To Justin, I am grateful for your videos since the beginning and now with Grace and yourself with the chemistry, it is awesome. Since you had shown Mancera Instant Crush, because of you, I bought it and you responded to my comment. Thank you so much, my brother and blessings to you and Grace.
Really appreciate your viewership and support! 😊🙏🏾
@@stayfreshproductions You're most welcome.
You and your girl seem to have a great relationship. Much love brotha
Thank you bro
I paid a lot for Carlisle exactly because it smelled great on the tester, but once I tried it at home on skin and clothes, I was like “what is this?!” Don’t think the cold weather does much good, you just have to be the type for it, and Carlisle is obviously made for lovers of UNUSUAL scents, smoky and woody. Great video, such a pleasure to watch you guys.
Thank you Boz! Carlisle is growing on me.
@@stayfreshproductions Yeah, well it's not all bad, I meant to say, lol. Just gotta be a type for it to really enjoy it. ;) YW, keep up the good work.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, been wanting this! Told you she would like Herod ;)
Of all the fragrance reviewers, and I've watched quite a few (men and women alike), I honestly think after only a couple of videos Justin is the best. Love the reviews.
Thank you so much Jay.
Nice video! My ranking pretty much the same, with the favorite being Carlisle, closely followed by Layton and Herod. I prefer Sedley to Percival, especially in the warmer weather. They are all excellent and easily wearable, which is why I like the house. Thanks for the nice review and ranking.
Thanks Tom! Love Sedley!
Good video Justin n Grace. My favorites would be Percival, then Oajan, Herrod, layton, and Sedley. Never smelled Carlisle but would like to try it.
Nice!
Awesome video...as I live in a warm weather Puerto Rico I completly agree with your top 3!! Keep the vids coming!!!
Thank you Jose!
Layton and Carlisle are my co-#1s. And they happen to be my two absolute favorites as well. A great video, guys! 👍
Thank you!
@@stayfreshproductions 👍
Great video. You guys are a dynamic duo. My favorites are Carlisle, Pegasus, Pegasus Exclusif, Layton, Layton Exclusif, Herod, Habdan & Oajan.
Thanks Leo!!
Very nice list guys,,I'm glad you start liking carlisle it's honestly a great scent,for so many years couldn't wear sweet fragrances they would turn super sweet on my skin until I found carlisle,man it blends beautifully with almost any sweet scent and it brings it to life I just love it
@aroma from heaven why don’t i rate your fragrances just like Grace dose?
No,,if you don't like something I like you're gonna get bea*** and unfortunately bea**** up partners is not allowed on UA-cam.
@@aromafromheaven I promise I'll like every fragrance you like I'll rate them 10.5/10 all
Layton Ex,Herod,and Kalan. I will have try the others.Great video!
Grace has a great taste in PDM 🙌🏻 Or said in another way: "I very much agree". 😄 Percival is probably my no. 1 though 😇
Love this genuine and passionate content!
Thank you!
Must be your skin chemistry Justin, I have never had reactions like I get for Carlisle, I’ve had complete strangers stop me in the street & tell me that I smell incredible! It’s a masterpiece imho
Lucky you! 🥲
Carlisle is my favorite so far too, better than Herod and it’s good too
Bro, I agree with you on Greenley reminding you of Garnier Shampoo. Spot on. Greenley has become my favorite fragrance next to Percival
I’m glad you dig it!
My first PdM purchase was Perseus. But the first one I owned was Greenley when my friend let go of it and gave it me. My latest one now is Oajan which I’ve been wearing for the colder days which are fast approaching here in the UK. Looking forward to get me a Carlisle and maybe Haltane. I also have a dupe of Layton which is really spot on. Next summer I’m def getting Percival. Might even get a Delina. I’m so invested in this house 😂
Great video Fresh Squad, By Grace's reaction alone to Layton, I bought an Alt. clone of it!!
and it's coming Monday! It's a blind buy, but you two have verified that I've made a good call!
Hope you enjoy it!
Great video, in my opinion 2 of the greats from the house are missing here Oajan and Habdan.
excellent reviews. in regards to the significant difference from paper to skin, unscented soaps are best from my experiences, heavily scented body washes can reek havoc on the best of them. not sure if that is the case, likely not, but worth mentioning.
Thank you Jon!
Don't have any PDM fragrances in my collection as of yet. Hopefully one day. Definitely need to sample some. Thanks for great content as always 🙏🙌
Very much stuck which PDM to get next. Between Percival, Sedley or Pegasus. Love the channel. Keep up the great videos and be great to have another live stream 👊
Awesome video! I have Layton, Carlisle and Percival. Can’t decide between Layton and Carlisle. I would love to see a follow up reaction to Carlisle on your skin!
I look forward to giving it another chance!
Layton and Greenley are my favourites. Great video as always :)
Thank you Filip!
Hey JC & Grace...Lovely and interesting video. I am not familiar with this fragrance house but this video has peaked my interest in it. Thank you for shining some light on this house for me. Continued success and you make a wonderful couple!! 😀😉
Great video as always
The two of you are definitely classy in your presentation. I always buy yours and Jeremy’s number one picks.
I purchased Layton last year and wore it and liked it a lot. When my son tried it on, it instantly became his signature scent. Needless to say he used up my entire bottle but it smells so good on him I couldn’t get mad (until I realized it was only a corner in it). That is when I got mad because he had no idea the price point for the bottle. He purchased his own bottle and got a sample of Percival and now that is his favorite. 🤬🤬
Awesome video, just got into "PDM" with Layton and Layton Exclusif, Herod is on its way ;) - thanks a lot! (btw: love the editing and also love the background music!)
Awesome! Thank you!
If you like it, it is good. So very true! Awesome work guys! Really enjoyed this video. Also do a test with Carlysle later at some point to see what Grace thinks about it on skin
I have not tried a lot from PDM. Sedley, Percival, Herod, Layton & Layton Exclusif. After seeing some really honest reviews, not just from you but others, I don’t think I need to try Greenley, Pegasus and Carlisle. I think my next samples will be Oajan, Kalan and Pegasus Exclusif. I considered Haltane but have heard it’s similar to, but not as nice as Initio’s Oud for Greatness.
Of the 5 I’ve tried Layton is by far the best. I consider myself to have a “mainstream” nose. I pick up things from memory to build a scent profile. Most are quite funny. I grew up with a mom who put Vic’s vapor rub on everything and Layton does not give me that vibe at all. A green, candy apple with a hint of pepper. To me it is unrivaled by anything I’ve ever smelt. The only 10/10 there is. Second would be exclusif. But there is, at least to my nose a cheaper & similar alternative. CH Badboy. Exclusif just has a bit more spice. Oddly, when you layering them together they just merge in to Layton. I’d give it a solid 8.8 on it’s own.
Herod was my most recent sample. On my initial spray I’d give it a 7. It has something of an incense vibe to it. However, as I wore it changed. It’s dry down was different and I really enjoyed it. So I’d give it an 8.2.
Sedley? C’mon guys. It smells like Aqua Velva after shave. Which isn’t a bad scent but it’s straight out of the 1970s and is just, well, super generic. Performance? Outstanding. But to my nose and many others around me it’s a 5 at best. Percival is just Sedley watered down. Not as loud and off putting. So I’d go 6.5 with that one.
So to give you an idea of where my nose is, if you’re considering any of the above purchases, these are some of my favs. Which will probably tell you if your senses somewhat align with mine.
Versace- Pour Homme
Dior - Savauge Elixir
Gucci- Guilty pour Homme
Carolina Herrera - Bad Boy
YSL - La nuit de L’homme
Chanel- Blu de Chanel
Initio- Oud for greatness
Creed- silver mountain water
Armani- Code
Mercedes- Club black
Prada - Luna Rossa black
Azarro- Wanted
Based on scent, not performance. I’m not a fan of really anything from Paco Rabianne, D&G (maybe light blue on a woman) Givenchy, Tom Ford, Xerjoff or Victor & Rolf (except flower bomb on a woman). I’ve never tried anything from Bond no. 9, Clive Christian, Mugler (although I somewhat like Alien goddess on a woman) Maison Margiella, Sospiro or Nishane. Although I’m considering a sample of Hacivat and Ani from their line.
Hope this helps. At least to measure your expectations. Like I said, my nose aligns with the random guy or gal on the street that doesn’t know Bergamot from Patchouli. It either smells like lemon windex (Cedrat Boise Mancera) or spilled cough syrup (Givenchy Gentleman) or a scented tampon (Tom Ford noir extreme) or Layton (eating a green, candied apple on a cloud in Heaven).
Great video - she's right on the ball with these top PdMs. Worth noting that Hamid Merati-Kashani was the perfumer for Four PdM scents, Layton, Layton Exclusif, Sedley and Percival. I don't own any of his non Perfums de Marley scents, but I've had one from YSL on my "to check out" list since I fell for Layton, it is called Exquisite Embroidery (part of a collection of scents inspired by clothing).
Thank you Mark! That's right, he did them all!
Wow I love this girl. She spot on said it, Carlisle is a mix of Harod and Layton ! Bingo
do you recommend buying both carlisle and herod because they are too similar ?
@@josemateos2030carlisle last longer, good for winter.
@@josemateos2030to me, it’s worth it to own all 3. But I’m a PDM fanboy
I love the PDM ranking videos! They have so many ops ones, but My favorite is Layton.
I love that advice at the end lol. Especially the keyboard edit😂. Great stuff, thanks for the quality vid.
Thanks Nathaniel!
Great video and I enjoyed it PDM Carlisle is one of my favorite fragrances it's a 10 out of 10 and have a blessed day
I honestly don't Like this Stuff at All . It's so Harsh to me
That's understandable everyone has their own sense of smell & own opinion
Well-said, Michael.
@@michaelbullock8011 fully agree with your statement
Thank you very much
I love your channel, thank you for all the effort and honesty.
I appreciate that!
Hey JC/Grace... Love the series, would love to see a video like this one talking about the MFK House. keep up the good work! (also i have a question...is percival similar to mont blanc legend?)
Yes
In smell, yes.
Brass and soul 👍🏾👌🏾. I got a sample 2days ago and great job. Very fresh fragrances which was a bit of a surprise. I thinking it was going to be something similar to jazz club but boy was I fooled. Great job Justin. Oh yeah I brought fan your flames because of you and mannnnnnn it is damn good but the price tag 🏷🤦🏾♂️
Thanks James!! Peep out Brass & Soul transforms as it dries! It changes.
Excellent video Justin. Love this house. Sedley was my latest purchase. Perfect 4 summer freshie. BUT the longevity is poor in my opinion. Maybe 3 to 4 hours MAXIMUM
I have SEDLEY as Well and yes I would agree 4 hours Max but man That Scent is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It's definitely my Number 1 of the House tho Next OAJAN
@@miamilivelife9583 thank you Miami. Thought it was just my olfactory senses. Cheers from Kingston Ontario Canada 😁👍
It lasts well on me! They improved the performance with last year's reformulation. But your mileage will always vary!
@@stayfreshproductions Excellent Justin. Cheers
Enjoyed this episode. Looking forward to other houses.
Thank you guys, my local perfumerie just got in the Parfum de marly line. I'll be purchasing Layton and Percival 👌👌
Thanks Ash! Enjoy!
Your lady is spot on (I have most of the PDM'S myself) and they are amazing
Same here ! Carlisle was horrible for me on skin. Like a funky apple lol. Appreciate your reviews !
Great video!! I agree completely with her ratings. I do want to mention that you left out Kalan. It's not a favorite of mine but I am curious to know you guy's opinions on it. Thamk you.
Thanks Tim! Kalan is among many I left out, because as Grace mentioned in the beginning, it’s only a sampling of the house! I don’t own that one just yet.
Kalan is VERY exotic smelling. Amazing scent
@@stayfreshproductions Ahh...I see. I missed that. My apologies.
@@timclark1324 all good!!
I'm so sorry for everyone that says Carlisle smells bitter on them... Like, I over my last 3 years collecting and trying fragrances, Carlisle is top 3 undisputted. Such an amazing smell
Nice job, guys ! I recently acquired Layton, Herod, Carlisle.
Still need to test Carlisle thoroughly , but Layton and Herod are out of this world. I'm expecting Oajan any day , after lengthy consideration between it and Habdan. While I did have a decant of Layton to start my PdM journey, the other purchases were blind buys, so I'm trying to be very careful to avoid redundancy (before my wallet finally gives out !) But I will definitely be checking out more of the line at Nordstrom as time/ funds allow, in order to limit a potential disappointing blind buy as my journey continues. Thoughts/ comments appreciated.
Thanks Paul! I'm glad you're taking your time and trying them first. Layton Exclusif is definitely worth a sample.
I enjoy the start of your vids when Grace smiles and laughs. It’s as if she is in on the inside joke. Draws me in. Oh BTW. CONGRATS on your nuptials. Est wishes on your future together.
Thank you Mike!
I hope you read this , my experience with carlisle is as follows, I smelled it the 1st and 2nd time in a fragrance store on my skin and paper and it smelled like a very spicy harsh foreground with sweet warm floral background , the background was magical, for some reason I couldnt rest without buying it eventhough that spice wasnt pleasant at all , I bought carlisle from the same store brand , once I opened it and smelled it , it didnt smelled like that harsh patchouli you mentioned, it smelled exactly what the background smelled like the time I tested it , a year after that , I went to smell a couple of fragrances with my friend, I sprayed carlisle on paper and it smelled exactly like the 1st two times I smelled it , My conclusion is , either it's a patch thing or it's age thing , either the one I had is new bottle so it didn't develop that animalc note or it's a different patch , my guess is that it's an age thing .
Finally some Percival love 😁
I love Layton opening, but in the drydown I get a sweet vanilla overdose that doesn't suit me that much 🙁
Yeah the dry down isn't anything special
I'm with you on your thoughts of Carlisle. It just didn't work well on my skin. Pegasus Exclisif and Layton Exclusif are 🔥
Great video as always! You two have such great chemistry.👌 I was hoping you had Oajan. It's my favourite - followed by Layton and Herod. Oajan is easily my number 1 though - one of the most striking scents I have ever smelt.
Do you have good compliments with girls wearing oajan ?
@@hocineted7594 It certainly gets me noticed. I've received a couple of compliments but thats set against the context of the pandemic which has provided only occasional opportunities over the past couple of years. I wear it primarily for me. I sampled it first and it blew me away so a full bottle was quickly purchased. .
First niche fragrance I’ve ever bought was Layton, the reason I got into noche fragrances is Layton 😅😅. Now I own many but Layton has a special place 💯💯
Really awesome video Justin...
Big Ups!!
Thanks Martin!
I love Parfums de Marly. One of my favorite perfume houses. I enjoy most of their fragrances.
you seem a very decent understanding and awe-inspiring couple, Nice review ! I'm a PDM Layton Lover !
Thank you Faisal! They make some great ones!
Great couple with distinctive voices. Will try PdM.
Thank you Kevin!
Who are those people? Lol, Grace, Grace, and more Grace yay. Hope you had a great time making the video as much as the people watching it!!!!!!! Layton does smell great not sure what the licorice smell is. Could be just me though.
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I totally agree with you brother on the Carlisle. It is Smokey and bitter on my skin and I love Layton and smells so sexy on my skin. I was shaking my head yes the entire video.
I finally got to test a few PdM fragrances - On UA-cam, I heard so much about Layton and Carlisle. So I went along to test them and my winner was...Percival! Layton was too heavy and sweet, warm for me especially given that we're almost going into summer. Percival was nicely spicey fresh but it had this dignifying weight to it. Makes me want to stand straight up with my spine perfectly upright.
I calmed myself over testing more because I'd probably buy it if I found another winner😅 But PdM is so far great!
The Tchaikovsky.. Ah, delightful. You two are delightful, do indeed put a smile on our faces
Tried Carlisle today, that is a beast. Definitely get a little Layton with it, and I’m not sure if tobacco is in it, but I get a pure havane vibe, but better. Layton I could wear every day.
This was enlightening. I’m curious about a few of those now. Thanks!
I agree with you about Carlisle. After spraying it on my arm, it was so torturously offensive that I considered a quick guillotine amputation to rid myself of the odor.
The strange thing is, I gave it a wearing (not on my arm) last night and enjoyed it. 😆