Lail Maleki

After reading all of the previous reviews it seems to me that everyone has a different opinion on how this smells. All I smell as soon as I spray it is pineapple for some reason, but then it becomes a fruity floral with a bit of depth. It definitely has that middle eastern vibe to it, not like the western fruity florals. A little bit spicy, a little woody but mostly fruity. It's more of an orange fruit (peach, orange, pineapple) kind of fruity than a red berry fruity which I prefer ( I don't like strawberry or raspberry notes in perfumes ). I wouldn't consider it a basic perfume but its very versatile and I think suits all year round. I think it is marketed as a unisex fragrance but I find it leans more feminine due to the combination of notes. Very good lasting power and amazing value. P.S: an extremely similar perfume to my nose is Arabiyat's Oud Al Layl but unfortunately that is not listed on fragrantica. Both are beasts but Oud Al Lail lasts a week+ on clothes (no exaggeration). If you like this one, check the other one out too. Very affordable and worth every penny.

It seems from the reviews that this is such a polarizing fragrance, wow. Funny how there’s some voters that seem to be all about it being masculine, and others all about it being feminine. I think it’s still unisex – but I also believe that anyone should wear what they want to wear. I got it – for very cheap – a couple of months ago, on my quest for the perfect honey fragrance. I was a bit underwhelmed in the beginning, but after a couple of months of maturation, it’s good! Sweet smooth honey, but not too heavy. Very fruity, very musky and very heavy on the jasmine. I’d think that this would be a likable fragrance, but apparently it’s still polarizing, so that’s kind of unexpected. I like it, and I think that if those particular fruit, musky, jasmine notes appeal to you, it’s good. I don’t get any caramel and not even a lot of spiciness either.

got the small bottle, and it has become my favorite ever since. The scent leans strongly feminine. Using only a small amount makes it perfect—the fragrance feels distinctive and unique, and it even makes me feel relaxed and at ease (maybe that’s just me). It can be quite strong if sprayed directly onto the body, so I never spray it. Instead, I dip my finger in and gently rub it onto my skin. I wasn’t familiar with the scent at first, but now I absolutely love it and it has become my signature perfume.

Yum. This smell reminds me of being in a video store or maybe the Container Store. Some place with carpeting and carefully-organized inventory made of plastic. Smells like suede, but there are no leather notes. I love the way it wafts up from my shirt. I get a sweet smell first (fruits I guess) followed by plastic/carpet chemicals. I guess some would say it is the new car smell, but for me it is a high-ceilinged store with mid-priced merchandise.

Had this for two months now. This is a a potent floral, honey sweet perfume. It opens with an airy gardenia and orchid aroma. Dries down to a sweet, quite heavy mixed floral perfume. On the female side. Fantastic staying power and projection. A firm like from me. *Update* Very similar to Afshan Rasasi

Nice. Starts with woods and honey. The dry down is orchid and spices. Performance is good and so is the price. The dry down is by far the best part. I really need to experience this more.................report back.

Had this for a while now. This is a complex sweet floral and powerful lasting perfume. Lots of character here. It leans definitely in the feminine camp but I wear it coz I love it.

Sweet, heavy floral and potent perfume. Not unisex really - definitely feminine, but I've bought it, I like it so I'm gonna spray it on me.

Very floral, soapy and potent. More feminine and old school. It's powerful and it's very nice.

Our verzia sa mi viac páči....je viac mužná, zaujímavejšia....

This stuff is addictive. Great, powerful floral perfume.

Freshy oder, sweety,fruity,very good for summer

Recently blind bought this for $16 at Burlington. (They have a variety of Lattafa fragrances, which is nice) I've seen some people say they don't like this because it smells too powdery or smells like an older woman. To the credit of those people, I can definitely understand why they feel that way. The initial opening is a very strong and sharp spice note which then settles in to a very powdery white floral scent. Think Oscar by Oscar de la Renta DNA or even White Diamonds DNA, two fragrances I would typically associate with women over the age of 45. I typically stray far away from fragrances that are super powdery, but for some reason this one doesn't bother me. If you absolutely cannot stand that kind of white floral DNA, this will not be for you. What won me over about this fragrance though is that it settled down really nicely into a warmer, musky, Ambery Sandalwood scent. The best way to describe this scent is that the top and middle notes of the fragrance come through full force guns blazing for the initial 30 minutes to an hour of this fragrance, smacking you over the head with Jasmine and Gardenia like you've never seen before. However once those notes mellow out and have time to live on your skin, they do a great job of blending in with the base notes and create a slightly musky, slightly powdery, slightly warm and floral fragrance that feel very fresh and clean. A lot of people will write off a fragrance like this specifically because of its opening. I wish people took the time to let the fragrance breathe and express all of the notes before dismissing it as foul, but that's how it goes I guess. I once again reiterate that if you know you will never enjoy the scent of powdery white florals in a fragrance, then you should probably avoid this fragrance. However, for the price you pay for this, I feel like you can't really beat it. Longevity seems fairly moderate and sillage is also pretty moderate. It lasts a decent while and projects a decent scent bubble around you. Not the kind of long lasting beast mode fragrance you might expect from Lattafa, but it doesn't need to be. It leans rather feminine for sure but I could absolutely see a man wearing this as a fresh and clean scent. I also think that this would be a really great option for layering as the base notes really lend themselves to supporting other fragrances. With all of that being said, I think this is a decent option from Lattafa. It's not one of their most unique or interesting fragrances and I don't entirely think it will be everyones cup of tea. Even still, if you manage to run into this and are intrigued enough to buy a relatively inexpensive fragrance, I'd recommend giving it a try.

This’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever smelt it’s like smelling a jam that’s made out of pineapple and dates mixed with honey or like overly ripe bananas that are almost rotten mixed with musk. It could be cloying if you spray alot for me 2 or 3 sprays is more than enough in the winter but I’d never wear this in the summer it’d be a suffocating headache inducing nauseating mess, this is definitely not a safe blind buy you should definitely try it before buying it and the performance is beast mode it’ll last you through earthquakes and storms I remember washing my hands with soap and it was like i just sprayed it and I kept getting whiffs of it too and on clothes it’ll stick to it even after washing it Edit: I used every bit of this and I hated it so much it was like torturing myself but I have this weird habit where i must finish a perfume

My first dissapointment from Lattafa. Not because Lail Maleki smells bad, but because the floral in this is just too feminine to my nose. Please note that I love men's florals, but even the sandalwood in this offering isn't enough to ground LM for a unisex release. To be honest, calling this fragrance “unisex” is disingenuous even by middle eastern standards. I did however enjoy the fruit note on top of LM, but it's quickly drowned out by a blitzkrieg of white florals and orchid. Lattafa should have marketed this exclusively for women. I'll give it to my girlfriend. I think she'll appreciate it more than me. Gorgeous bottle and packaging though.

I just bought a $8 100ml bottle from Marshalls, but before that I had a tiny bottle. It is definitely feminine, but it's like 80's feminine so it could kick a lot of modern masculine fragrances butt. It is very floral and there is a fruity note(I can't tell what fruit it is, but it's there), major amounts of honey, and again florals. It's very sweet but not so much it's way unbalanced. It smells a lot like a creamy white honey hand soap(I think Softsoap). Definitely feminine but I got a compliment wearing it. It's very 80's in style so if you like Giorgio, Halston, and stuff like that you will probably love this too.

not the Lattafas of the past, not a powerhouse Middle Eastern fragrance, watered down and hardly there after a few minutes, lacks the depth but the fragrance is interesting for the price. It is fruity to the max almost like a plum fragrance with a bit of a smoky sharp twist with some citrus that reads like bergamot, maybe some orchid if you look for it and some vetiver or herbal quality and some sandalwood for a woodiness in the base; it is soft and powdery and pretty

This is a good scent, I don t understand the hate, is not that special but not that bad either. It is unisex, not more male or female, I d say in opening it leans more feminin, but dry down more masculin. For me it smells like fruit jellies with honey and some floral notes. The price is good for the performance. I d say that is good for people who like to travel a lot and for the ones who want something different.

It smells like a nice old muslim lady. Not really a crowd pleaser, and very polarizing, but the price isn't bad. Anyone who wants to try it should expect a synthetically pungent fruity smell (pineapple, maybe bergamot? peach?) with warmer spices on the first spray. If not over-sprayed, it dries down into a nice floral (orchid?) scent with some caramel and sandalwood.

I don't know but i got a lot of compliments, i have been wearing this perfume since 2022 every winter. every time someone smell it always ask me which perfume are you wearing please tell me the name. its strong sweet powdery perfume beast performance. enter the room and everybody notice you.