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Syd Barrett – :
This leans more masculine to my nose than unisex, but having said that, I do like this, regardless. I agree that this could easily pass for a Tom Ford fragrance. There is a familiarity to this, and yet a uniqueness. I think this could be applied too heavily, so less is best with this one, I think. I can’t really pick apart the notes here, to me this is more about the accords, so this is blended nicely. I swear I can pick up a slight smokiness or even a hint of incense with this now and then..?…But I will say, if you are not a fan of oud or woody scents, you probably won’t care for this. If you are a woody or an oud fan, this might be worth checking out.
Moderate to heavy sillage depending on application, and will last all day and beyond. If you’re looking for a skin scent, this is not it. If you over-apply this, people will very likely smell this before you enter the room. Nothing synthetic nor cloying nor chemical smelling here, this is a very well-crafted scent. So nice to smell something like this in a seeming world of cookie cutter fragrances that abound these days.
pirat – :
Starts off very similar to TF Oud Wood. After a couple of hours, drydown reminding me of JPG KokoRico. Nice Sillage so far in the first 3-4 hours.
belivery – :
This composition from Kemi is simply divine!!!!
I am in a wood shed, freshly cut woods. There are hanging baskets of wild flowers, and someone threw their orange peels on the dirt floor.
Outside, there are pine trees. The rain has stopped, and now the sun is peeking through the still clouds and I am alone, with my day dreams.
This is one of the best oud based perfumes I have yet smelled.
The sillage and longevity are very good.
This wonderful perfume goes to the top of my FB list.
Do try it.
qwerty1234563456 – :
The most beloved in the exquisite Kemi line of fragrances is this resplendent spice laden Oriental beauty that radiates life (Hayat in Arabic). The perfume opens with notes of a beautiful lavender, orange peel and saffron and moves to a heart of amber, cardamom and cinnamon. It finally settles into a woody powdery base of Oud, patchouli, cypriol and cedar. Beautifully blended, unisex, with moderate to strong sillage and projection and long lasting, this is the stuff of Arabian nights fantasies. Absolutely exquisite!
DiuddyMooky – :
Excellent, classy fragrance that can be worn on most occasions. Sillage is average, not a beast mode for sure, but that makes it so wearable. The saffron and lavender in the mix gives it a nice touch.
Drakon000 – :
You’re in a torture chamber getting stabbed in the face by knives covered in sharp and bitter orange juice, while also getting burned alive by a fire fueled by some really potent charred/smoked patchouli. You want to cry out, “Help!” but, you can’t think of any words other than sharp ones, because everything, in this moment, is sharp. To finish you off, someone begins rubbing some rotting agarwood into your wounds, and you pass out. Hayat by Kemi Blending Magic.
pchela791008 – :
Hi,
I bought as a blind buy, I agree its how OUD should smell, and if I just bought it to sniff occasionally its amazing – but sadly it just doesn’t work with me. Bought for £300. Have sprayed 8-10 times (100ml bottle) All packaging, like brand new – bought from Fortnum and Masons (ultra exclusive London site). Ideally I would like cash, however I’m open to swapping. I do like Tom Ford, but I’m open to many. Or if you have a few, or lots of samples. PS – sorry to post this here, I;m new and not even sure if allowed… : )
kurka – :
very longlasting but not beast mode avarage sillage and projection.
1998 oleg – :
This is king
radetsky – :
Very nice
romaben – :
AHHH where should I start. I don’t believe in “signature fragrances”. But this is my signature fragrance
It makes me remember Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa mosque. My favorite fragrance without doubt. 15/10
agasich – :
Its amazing how it seems to disappear into your skin and you think its gone. But people around you still smell it. This is a highly underrated fragrance. So nice, i had to review it twice.
jameswade5 – :
The best Oud fragrance of all time. This is REAL OUD. Buy it now, becuase when the hype train gets rolling, expect the price to double. A niche version of Tom Ford Oud Wood.
stam71 – :
I really like this one. Its deep and multi-dimensional thanks for the real oud it contains. I have to tell that this is one of tne of the best ouds I have ever smelled! I have a small sample of it, so I will only use for spacial occasions as the price is insane! Quality is there and everything speaks for its value but still 350 EUR for 100 ml 🙁
b_edison – :
Scent – oud & cedarwood.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, during the day.
Projection – I did get noticed, I didn’t get a compliment.
Longevity – I get 12hrs consistently.
vytenis – :
A helpful perfumisto at The Scent Bar in Los Angeles showed me this one, and because I bought some fragrance I got a sample! He told me that this is what a quality oud-based scent smells like. (I really wasn’t sure. I thought oud was either cough medicine or a rotting log.)
The top notes, at first, repelled me… No, I didn’t care for it. And then, amazingly, it changed into a truly marvelous scent… A lovely, deep, complex wood. So *this* is oud! Ah, I can see why it is prized now!
The development of this one is the most radical and pronounced of any scent I think I have ever smelled. Truly amazing! Finally, an oud I like!
$400/bottle.
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I wore some of the sample and a female cop asked me what it was I was wearing. I told her and she wrote it down. I’ll be very sorry to see my sample go away.
HelloThere – :
This is the king not oud wood!!!!! a refined version a moore potent an waerable oud wood the oud in this is off the chart what a gem 10/10 my new signature happy to find this badboy!. Panty Dropper King Compliment off the roof.this is the kind of fragrance that play tricks like aventus you think its not there bammm it come back boom compliment after 8 to 12h you think its gone but still fill up the room wow! just wow
scent 10/10
quality 11/10
uniqueness 7/10
silage 9/10
longivity 12h ++++
compliment factor 10/10
Botle worthy for me !!!
i will buy this over oud wood, and farr better then rd amber aoud i dont even see the comparaison!
HANTEEVUCHE – :
really amazing Oud scent i am not a big fan of Oud base fragrances but i felt in love with first sniff of HAYAT
open with spices cardamom and followe by cedar and all the time Oud is there .
it is has a very nice luxury packing and bottle love it .
luxry oud fragrance for special occation to me .
smell 9/10
sillage 8.5/10
lasting 9/10
vvvvvv71 – :
Absolutely amazing what a perfumer can make from oud!
Apart from the fact that the oud quality is very good in this fragrance (and it’s enough of it in the scent), the whole is the perfect interaction between the ingredients. Woody-balmy, decent floral and spicy, it remains tender all the time. The scent is subtile in the sense that it closely interacts with the skin odor (whether you like the oriental oud fragrances).
Therefore, much depends specially in this case from your skin.
For my impression, in spite of being tender, the fragrance is good suitable for men and women.
666fas – :
After brief (Third) testing to be certain, this was rapidly purchased and is proudly worn amongst the numerous high quality favourites in my collection. Without hesitation, this for me is the top of the list of the present Al Kimiya fragrances available. The more I smelled it, the more I became seduced by it’s magic.
To my delicate nose it is worth every penny paid for it, in it’s beautifully presented white box with superb inner black details that you will never want to throw away long after the bottle is empty.
A great discovery and I eagerly look forward to more creations from this brand.