Laylati

Afgano Puro

Xerjoff 2011

Laylati means something like night according to my modest knowledge of Arabic (well, I googled it). And in the night, as we know, not only cats but also bottles are gray. And if we were to set aside the bottle (even though it is beautifully velvety violet) and just sniff what the content has to offer, then we also understand why this Eau de Parfum was originally called Afgano Puro.

What I’m getting at: here we clearly have another Black Afgano ... well, I don’t want to say copy, but the perfumer (why is he not mentioned for such an expensive brand as Sospiro???) whoever that may be, clearly had that one in olfactory sight ... let’s say it’s a reminiscence ... before us!

Perhaps a little softer, maybe a bit less incense-heavy - but just as dark, herbal, woody, spicy, resinous, and mystical with animalistic undertones, that the name Laylati is justified in this sense.

I wouldn’t put too much faith in the pyramid either, as it theoretically deviates too much from the original. It may be that I’m attributing something to the scent, but believe me: if you like Black Afgano but would rather have the same in green or in this case in violet from Sospiro with a timid vanilla finish and want to get it at a somewhat cheaper price compared to the 100 ml, you can just as well indulge here.

Moreover, due to the absence of incense (however it was replaced by something else), the risk of headaches is largely mitigated. Nevertheless, both projection is nearly hall-filling and longevity is good for almost two nights.

May the night be with you!