Hayba

My nose is sensitive to amber, so on first spray, that's the ringleader. That blast of Amber isn't a jab, more like a cross in a boxing bout. This is a resinous amber. So the woods feel fiery. The rose is spicy. This is a first impression, so I'll need to return on the drydown. But I'm not getting the other notes atm. No cypriol stands out alone, but maybe it's contributing to this greenness with the patchouli. Normally I'll throw amber forward fragrances in the bind, but I'm looking forward to sitting with this and experiencing the journey it takes me on. I'll return in about 2 to 4 weeks. So far, its good. Hopefully the woodiness punches through as that sandalwood note is what initially attracted me to this fragrance. 1/22/2026: This is an amazing fragrance for those that like woody scents. The amber punch in the beginning has finally started to smoothen out and blending perfectly with the rose and woods. The projection is about an arms length. Not beast mode, but I get about 8 hours out of this. If this fragrance is similar to Amber Santal, then this is a much cheaper option. Definitely a gem of a find!

Nutty Rose with very oriental sandalwood. It reminds me of a beautiful, inviolable, easy To wear, just a tiny, little dirty"burnt rubber" style Oud. Perhaps Sahrami with Cypriol Oil supports this impression, although agar wood is not mentioned in the notes. I distinguish here a really interesting green, coniferous, medicinal spiral and a lot of sweetness. This dehydration is almost honeyd. Like spruce syrup. I think this smells like some of the more expensive unisex oud fragrances and this performance is just great. I really recommend this to anyone who is interested in "real" oriental style, but may not dare to try...I just love this new beauty from Ajmal💖.

I love this fragrance. Bought it as my first Middle Eastern style, and was pleasantly surprised by how opulent and high-end it smells despite the generous price - I got 100 ml for £15. The saffron is gorgeous. The opening is very spicy and warm, with a slightly acidic touch to it. Dries down to soft spices after about half an hour. Performance seems to be pretty great - after having a shower and sleeping for 10 hours I could still smell it on my forearm. The packaging and bottle are also nice and premium, with a crystalline bottle and a satisfying cap. Probably leans a bit masculine but could go either way really.

This is just gorgeous. Beautiful rose, saffron, nutmeg and a funky sandalwood at the base. There's more woodiness, florals and kind of a black musk. Pretty linear but performance is great. It can works all year around easily. It has the same profile than Ajmal's Amber Santal, however I think Hayba is way more interesting and performs better. As a someone said earlier, a truly oriental scent. Love it!

After 2 years its stronger and I can smell the rose more prominently. It's one of the best oud and rose cheapies with some Amber. Similar to their expensive Amber Santal.