Hayaa

I bought this fragrance oil to layer it as base with my chipre fragrances, so that they last longer... But, this perfume is so good on its own!! I was trying Noir de Noir when I tried this on my skin (they are both in the Chypre family) and I found that these two complement each other well. I found that Hayaa has a bit more of a masculine touch than Noir de Noir, but its sillage is more feminine somehow. The opening notes quite enticing, the amber hits you along with the woody notes and the rose to throw you into amazement. It is so elegant, so wedding guest worthy, that I can't hardly choose which one is better: Noir de Noir or this one. My conclusion is that performance in Hayaa is better, but for a feminine scent, Noir de Noir is better (even if it's unisex, leans feminine in my opinion). Hayaa is more unisex, but wouldn't like it on a man, it's still a bit more feminine than masculine in my eyes. I recommend this fragrance, I've had it on for about 5 hours and I can smell it quite clearly. It has a very alluring and feminine sillage that exudes elegance.

Swiss Arabian Hayaa - amber oud - one of my favorites from this brand. Starts with a lighter Rose, fresh and even citric. Then the main accord comes into play. Smokey oud and a beautiful Amber construction, sweet and almost chypre-like. In the drydown, the oud has rounded out and more woody notes, powder, and white musk support the perfume. What I enjoy about this Attar is how its perfume journey never blasts or screams at the wearer. Elegant.

Good value for money. Zero oud, not even synthetic oud smell. This is a very sweet amber with saccharine rose, but it does smell nice and is good for layering.

"Hayaa is designed to embody the beauty of love on a wintry day. The fragrance will capture the memory of heartfelt and unforgettable radiance." There is a note in the top notes that I've smelled before but can't place -it's almost sour and tart, almost citrusy, but also kind of animalic. Kind of peppery. Swiss Arabian calls it "white amber". I wish I could place what it is, but it totally alludes me. Overall it's a note that weaves through being alluring and unpleasant as it begins to dry down and blend with musk and general "amber" notes that I recognize. Overall, this is kind of a soapy fragrance for the first 20 minutes. The "oud" is very artificial but not unpleasant. It's very woody, overall. And as it dries down on the skin the rose amplifies beautifully. This takes a minute to warm up and get going, but once it does, it is quite lovely. I think it would make a great perfume year round personally, but excel in the chilly months where it can lend warmth and comfort. 7/10

I feel like it’s a good fragrance but it’s slightly headache inducing. I really like the combination of rose and amber, but it’s not special in any way. Good value for money. I might look for a version of this that’s easier on my senses.