Megumi

This is probably my very favourite perfume. Like a lot of Ayala's perfumes it's a real feel-good one. The apricot smells bigger, jucier and riper than apricots ever are in real life (at least in this part of the world) and the rose/aoud/oakmoss/vetiver combination with the fruit just makes it smell yummy. For me it's more than just the sum of its notes - it's got a lot of depth to it, and - in the oil version - a lot of longevity on me, much more than many naturals. I get about 6 hours 'proper' wear out of it (though the full dry-down with the vetiver lasts even longer), and I have very fair, dry skin. I agree with the people who said the other formulations don't last so long - I tried a sample of the extrait and only got a couple of hours wear out of it. I think oils are usually the way to go for people like me. I don't find it like an aromatherapy product at all, but I do agree that it's a calming, happy sort of scent - and, for me, more than worth the price.

Today my samples from Ayala arrived, and on the back of the package it said: "Aromatherapy samples" If you approach this line with that in mind you'll be OK, if you think you are ordering perfumes you'll be in trouble. Meguni. This is a scent that is evoking a memory. When I first moved to Colorado I rented a room in Evergreen, and lived in the first floor of a home that was visited by very large elk every evening. My roommate worked in a spa, and always had Aveda products in our shared bathroom. One of those products smelled like Meguni. And that is my 'complaint', this wears like a fragrant, homeopathic body product. That aside, is it a pleasant body smelling product? Yes indeed. I would love, really, really love, to be surrounded by this smell while sitting in a spa and getting a massage. It is calming, mysterious and joyful. Just in the process of sampling it I feel relaxed and happy. That alone is worth a recommendation. I suggest if you can to try the solid form, because I read that it lasts longer. Peace.

My sample pack of Ayala Moriel arrived yesterday. I orderd 6 samples. I consider these more like scented oils then as perfumes. starting with Megumi. This opens very sweet and a bit woody, vetiver and mossy. A very nice and pleasant smell. Comforting even. But I cant say its really a perfume. More as Kterhark said for aroma therapy. I dont think I should where it as that. The sillage is average. staying power not as good as well For a scented oil I think the price is to much overated

The best of her chypre's in my opinion. And one of the most strong of the bunch of samples i've ordered . I'm in the minority here cause i find it to have a decent sillage. And the oakmoss for a fan like me is very clear. ther's also a huge terpenoid note, a powdery peach and of course my favorite perfume material, vetiver. Is unisex and my husband also test it and went mad from happiness.