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nikolaev0081 – :
This is the best, I used Body and Bath Works, Giorgio Armani Si before but …
that one not too sweet, just soft,nice to smell..but this Laya….very2 sweet and good..
I’ve bought it yesterday from Sephora
ADIL M.M. – :
This fragrance is sweet. Really, really sweet. Like you’ve added too much condensed milk into your Thai iced milk tea.
On me, I don’t get much of the powdery notes, which I prefer. The vanilla and woody notes are the most dominant on me. Also, the vanilla has a really boozy quality that transports me back to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, strolling through the spice area. Or the harem of 16th Century Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I, assisting the court ladies with getting ready for the day (or night).
Projection is really strong with this one – it can become headache inducing if over sprayed. Less is more, in this case. I can still smell it on my wrists even after a shower. I can see the association with ‘Cologne of the Missions’, although I feel ‘Missions’ is more pure Vanilla Extract (used in baking) than anything else. I wish I was able to detect the Chocolate note that some commenters have detected.
The composition of ‘Laya’ may be minimal, yet there is a measure of depth that is present. One of my favourite fragrances that I’ve come across so far!
P.S. It is also available at Sephoras in Singapore.
LArqtIF – :
Strong vanilla with a chocolate oud. This does smell like a less fruity Midnight Shimmer by Micheal Kors. The oud is very prominent but it’s a sweet, gentle oud. The cedar in the middle is stronger than I would like it to be. Honestly, I wish there was no cedar at all. Then I might think this was perfect, but the cedar is giving it a sweet astringent sawdust vibe I dislike. My nose often picks up cedar this way and it has ruined many a fine fragrance for me. However, at least it’s in the middle and not so strong in the base. You really do not need much of this. One spray is enough. Very strong perfume with big projection and lasting power.
Westernteplo – :
A very very sweet oud with a long lasting effect. It was a gift and I use it very carefully because it radiates heavily. My friends adore it, it’s addictive for those, who love sweet perfumes.I only use it occasionally since it is a bit too much for me.
timraziel – :
Oh my God. How can I describe this perfume. I accidentally passed by 2 women who were spraying this and upon catching the first whiff, I had to ask what it was. When I tried it on my wrist I knew I had to buy it. That all happened 15 min ago and now I am walking with my own full sized bottle. Mesmerizing enchanting, I can detect a milk chocolate note though it is not listed.. masterpiece
spine – :
This is what I call a MASTERPIECE.
My favourite at the moment.
Enjoying it at winter, but I can pull it off any day anytime.
This is a middle eastern fragrance, sultry and woody… deep dark vanilla, and something like a flower extract. Beautiful.
Strangers followed me on the street more than once to ask me what I’m wearing…
The picture of the bottle should be updated.
It’s as the other ones on Ne’emah’s line, matt black thick glass with a wooden/golden lid.
jzi326speagoessenda – :
Smells just like michael kors midnight shimmer to me except this is a little
musky/woodier and doesn’t have the juicy fruit punch.
If i didn’t already own shimmer i would have gone for this, its a really rich woody vanilla scent. Perfect for cool weather.
karisha1284 – :
I was lured by a guy wearing a cologne and after some convincing he told me that it was called Laya by Ne’emah. The description seems right but it’s for women? And I dont have an actual sample to verify this because its apparently not sold here in the United States.
Do you think this fragrance would work on a man or do you think I was being fooled?
kostohka – :
I went to the Gold Coast today here in Australia and visited the newly revamped Pacific Fair which houses now a Sephora retail outlet as well. A sales assistant drew my attention to the Ne’emah perfume range. I tested Laya, Chateau Rouge and the pour homme scent. I sprayed myself all over with Laya and this intoxicating blend of oils and other ingredients followed me until late at night. My hubby thought I smelled a bit like an oriental bazaar lol which he meant in a positive way. The scents are very smoothly blended and downright beautiful. I agree with the other posotive reviws here. I was at first a bit sceptic to try Chateau Rouge because of the jasmine and rose but they are delightfully blended with everything else and are not overpowering/dominant at all. I was also surprised at the decent price tag for the great quality. I definitely plan to add Laya and Chateau Rouge to my collection. I was told that this perfume range is sold exclusively through Sephora.
RePeRoK – :
Smells like Lynx/Axe Oud Wood & Dark Vanilla, which is not surprising given the notes. Perhaps a bit nicer due to the powdery notes.
Serdvik – :
I accidentally smelled this beautiful perfume while I hunted down 20% cosmetics sale at Sephora. I walked pass the Ne’emah fragrances and notice the black perfume bottles which was beautiful and mysterious. I sprayed Laya on my wrist and didn’t concentrate much because I did not plan to buy perfume that day. After I came home and shower, the smell of Laya on my wrist was so nice I couldn’t sleep but keep google about the brand and the perfumer behind this miracle. In the morning it still smell so beautiful then I decide to buy this yummy fragrance.
Laya is something I never smell before. It has mysterious vibe that I am not sure about. The scent is strong enough to get you noticed but not too overpowering. Yummy vanilla and powder also I think I smell some honey and rose too. My male friends keep asking what perfume I wear they find it very sexy and not too sweet.
Sephora in my country imported 4 of Ne’emah fragrances which are Laya, Dessert rose, Shaala, and Ne’emah pour homme. I bought Laya for around 80 USD for 100 ml bottle. Sillage is good and it last very long on my skin. If you have a chance please don’t hesitate to try it.
Mouggence – :
Delicious dreams..
Ohhh Laya ……what can I say? A friend of mine recommended this scent to me which I purchased blindly from the Ne’emah website. I am surprised it is not more commonly known outside the Middle East since it is an absolute gem. This fragrance smells good enough to eat. It is a deliciously seductive creamy vanilla with a touch of oud. It is feminine, elegant and inviting. Hands down, it is one of the nicest perfumes I have come across and believe me, I have smelt and owned many in my time.
Longevity and silage are excellent in this rich composition. Furthermore, Laya has that Arabian flavour to it. However it would be equally alluring to the Western nose since the touch of oud here is non offensive and simply rounds off the creamy vanilla, providing a body for it to lovingly cling to in their sensual love affair. The problem is I just can’t work out who seduced who first? Was it the creamy vanilla with all its feminine charm or the oud wood with its strength and warmth. Mind you, who even cares.. one thing is for sure, when this pair come together, the result is one of innate beauty..
For me, Laya is such a luxurious fragrance. Quite simply, I can’t imagine life without it now and it has become my new romantic signature scent. Ohhh Laya….what an irresistible heart melter you are…..
romaha555 – :
Wonderful for those who love oud and those who don’t this is such a delicious and dominating fragrance..u gotta have it at least once..
olyusik79 – :
Begins with a vanilla cola, then settles into a oud with a very slight tinge of insecticide. Fumes for hours. When it totally dries, dead oud. Moth feeling especially after contact with water or shower. As with all oud perfumes, stains white clothing. Worth keeping as one collectors item although perfumes with oud can be alot more interesting than this. Definitely reminds one of middle east.
hellgast – :
Laya is available from Sephora Australia. The woody notes are very similar to the heart of Cologne of the Missions/Guerlain SDV.
Юльчик – :
Hi! Some one knows please where i can buy it?? I couldnt find anything from ebay or amazon… just the official page but dosent work good!
Thanks
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Phemdemndub – :
You know you have found your signature, when you honestly cannot imagine yourself without a fragrance, with it you feel comfortable and as though it enhances all that is *you* – I’ve had this experience with Laya, the first from this range that I have tried.
This is purple velvet and smoke on the skin. Crumbling castles, fog over a lake, secret passages up into turreted rooms. It’s cold stone and warm fire. It touches on everything from a medieval locale through to a foreign desert at dusk where exotic fragrances fill the air, or a Victorian bedroom. It’s erstwhile, but gothic, embery but vivid. The way the oud, the vanilla and the wood notes work together is heartbreaking beauty.
Utterly womanly and different, a landmark fragrance that I have never smelled elsewhere and will wear forever I do think. The lasting power is insane, the notes together linger and rotate throughout the hours. I feel mysterious, feminine, provocative, sensuous, gorgeous.
Very much a scent for a dark lip and a vampy look.
korkakuje – :
I am still new to this one, but i am loving it so far. it gives two rarely combined results: subtle & oriental.
I will update my review soon when i get familiar with it!
alex94 – :
I got it last year when I was in Dubai,I have had many many perfumes ,but this one is for sure my favorite!I love LAYA!! SO strong yet,so delicate and taking you on a journey to Middle East just in one spray…
sawa.grikolovskii – :
Where can I buy this perfume? I NEED IT!!!!