Layla

I got Layla in a trade without really knowing what to expect. I thought the opening was good, but nothing crazy. Then about an hour in...it hit. The way this settles and melts into my skin is on another level. The vanilla in it is so beautiful that it almost feels impossible, for something to be so complete. Xerjoff describes it as “celestial” and as obnoxiously over the top as it sounds, I completely agree ! Its warm, smooth, slightly sweet, a little spicy, and just incredibly elegant. Nothing sticks out, nothing feels off, it’s blended so well you almost don’t notice individual notes after awhile, it just becomes you. It gives off this classy, rich, calm presence without trying too hard. Performance wise its solid, not beast mode, but it lasts all day on me and leaves a refined aura instead of a cloud. I have/had a lot of perfumes and I’m pretty picky. I’m always mentally “tweaking” scents when I wear them, wishing something was toned down or boosted. With Layla, there’s nothing I’d change. My mind goes blank with bliss. If you like refined amber-floral vanilla that feel expensive, smooth and personal, and you want something that actually stands out without being obnoxious, this is it.

In my opinion, and I stress this is my opinion only, this fragrance is criminally under-rated. Off of my skin, it works phenomenally especially in the Fall/Winter and cool to temperate nights. It was love at first sniff for me! Now, I’ve been a fragrance collector for many years so my nose has seen many traumas lol. But this fragrance is one that will stay in my collection potentially. Does anyone else get boozy vibes as well?

In my opinion this is a really lovely scent. It's powdery and feminine, it would be a great signature scent. It's pleasant and smooth. I tried during the winter and it matches great the cold, it is a bit mature for me maybe at the moment (I'm leaning more gourmand/floral). There is a middle Eastern tone, a spice in the back that makes the powdery a bit more fancy, I might go back to this in a few years.

A hidden gem! Literally no one talks about this perfume and it’s sooo good! Definitely full bottle worthy and a beautiful fragrance by Xerjoff! It is creamy, balmy, so well blended and so unique! Unisex leaning fem.

Xerjoff, you've done it again! This smells so good. Definitely feminine leaning in my opinion in the beginning but the dry down mellows out into unisex territory. This goes into my top 5 favs. FB worthy for sure!