Laya

Edit: seems like a lot of u folks are having a hell of a hard time ordering or getting ur order processed, 3-4 yrs ago is when i ordered this bottle and got it from Kuwait in 2 weeks max (?) without an issue, so this review is exclusively based on the scent alone! I literally got this perfume because my name is Laya, after reading so many good reviews I finally ordered it. Although this DNA, woody vanillic powdery, has been replicated in the Middle East a million times, this one specifically stands out to me. It starts with an aggressive woody opening and a strong hint of cedar with a just the slightest hint of a "friendly" oud, that's not stinky/smoky, more like fresh agar wood if that's a thing; it's still woody more than smoky/barnyardy. It dries down to a powdery vanilla, really powdery but just the right amount (don't be afraid it doesn't smell like baby powder) and I get tonka beans although it's not listed. To me it is definitely worth $120 cause it smells luxurious and fills the room in the best way possible, u can even wear it on warm summer nights. Imagine all the beautiful Middle Eastern rose + oud + vanilla combos you've smelled, take out the rose, amp up the wood and tone down the oud. It lasts a loooooong time on your clothes like days and has a good projection. I have heard from a youtuber that this is very similar to mercedes club black, but I have not smelled that one, in case anyone wants an alternative. The con? the nozzle/atomizer leaks aggressively unfortunately.

Laya is the truth! This perfume is incredible. It is a sweet, powdery, beast. The vanilla is sweet and mixes nicely with the woods, the oud is subtle (i am sensitive to oud) and in the dry down, I think I smell honey? The dry down (after several hours wear) reminds me of Delox. It's so sweet and lasts so long. I am an over sprayer but it does last several hours, especially on clothes. If you like Roses Vanille, I think you would like this. For the cooler weather I would say. I found it very hard to get hold of at first and when it became available again, I very quickly bought a back up bottle and I had to pay the customs charges to get it, which made it rather expensive but I have heard worse. It's in my top 5 and I can't see if going anywhere if I have anything to do with it. 2025 I have now purchased all 3 batches and being on my second bottle, I can see the difference between the one with the wooden lid and black lid. My preferred is the version with the longer black lid. I have yet to open the most recent version (also with the black lid) so i do hope i like it. The only thing is, this fragrance has at least tripled in price and isn't so easy to get hold of.

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.

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.

When my best friend went to Dubai, I had one request: Bring me back Laya. And so she did, going to Sephora in Dubai, just to get me this extraordinary juice. When I wear it, the oud notes conjure this memory: 20 years ago my ex went to Dubai and brought me back a bottle of oud perfume. It opened in his luggage: his apartment wafted heavily of the magical scent for days and days. I kept the bottle, and the love of oud notes outlasted the relationship by many decades. It’s a sweet brew, I might even say gourmand, with the oud notes enveloping it from first spritz to creamy dry down. Until very recently, I hadn’t encountered another juice quite like it, until I tried Cacharel’s flanker “Yes I AM Fabulous.” Although fruiter, to my nose, there are notes that resonate. That being said—Laya is in a league of its own. Longevity: 10/10 Scent: 9/10 Sillage: Gorgeous Monster, Come Hither.