K Collection

Hayat 2023

Hayat by XerJoff
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7.0 / 10 84 Ratings
A new perfume by XerJoff for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is spicy-woody. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Resinous
Animal

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Brazilian bitter orangeBrazilian bitter orange Bulgarian lavenderBulgarian lavender Persian saffronPersian saffron
Heart Notes Heart Notes
AmberAmber Ceylon cinnamonCeylon cinnamon CardamomCardamom
Base Notes Base Notes
OudOud NagarmothaNagarmotha Singapore patchouliSingapore patchouli Atlas cedarAtlas cedar
Ratings
Scent
7.084 Ratings
Longevity
8.279 Ratings
Sillage
8.178 Ratings
Bottle
9.386 Ratings
Value for money
6.061 Ratings
Submitted by Essy07, last update on 01.04.2024.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "K Collection" collection.

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
7.5
Scent
Dennis1104

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Dennis1104
Dennis1104
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He knows how to be very offputting, but he also likes
Xerjoff Hayat is a fragrance from the
K Collection that knows how to offend. It hasn't always met with nice comments from those around me and has even put one or two people off. Nevertheless, I don't think it's as bad as it's often seen from the outside. However, I'm still not a big fan of the fragrance.

Hayat starts off spicy and oriental. Nevertheless, it has a very light freshness even at the beginning.
However, I only perceive the bitter orange as a minor player. The "fresh" impression (if you can even call it that) fades into the background or disappears relatively quickly.

Some saffron, lavender and, above all, cardamom take over.
For me, cardamom plays a major role in Hayat. It doesn't seem completely overloaded, but still not without it.
This type of cardamom, the way the note works and the impressions it gives off, reminded me a little of Amouage Enclave. Of course, these two fragrances don't smell the same, but I still find the
Cardamom similar. It certainly conveys similar vibes.

The oud note or this slightly woody-balsamic note also resonates in the background and definitely becomes more intense over time. Nevertheless, it never becomes too strong and completely overpowering. It can also often be the case that the impression is somewhat false and you get more of an earthy patchouli.
In the end, I would commit to the mix.

The performance is super good.
The Hayat packs quite a punch and really pops.
It lasts a good ten hours on my skin and the sillage is not that much worse.
It projects really well.
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Jaular

7 Reviews
Jaular
Jaular
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Very Beautiful Trail
Hayat for many is what Oud Wood should be but I have a totally different opinion.

Hayat is a totally different version that shares DNA with Oud Wood, it is a much dirtier perfume but with a beautiful trail.

I 100% recommend always trying it in wake and not evaluating it by putting your hand close to it.

It is a trail that will make you enjoy hours, a very good perfume that for me is one of the 3 best from Kemi
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Pricing
9
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
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Scent
TristanKalus

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TristanKalus
TristanKalus
Very helpful Review 6  
When life gives you bitter oranges....
Through mountains, heaps, hills of bitter orange peel leads me life,
Tart and bitter, dry, citrusy in the nose, their scent sticks for a long time.

Also through lavender fields I roam, so purple and so intense,
These too smell dry and ethereal, their umbels hang low.

A host of oriental barbers shave and coiffure me,
Fougerewässchen against burning after sharp shaving against the grain.

Cardamom spiced fresh winds carry wild saffron shreds, so leathery their odeur,
A swirl of brown clouds cinnamon in the sky, warm colors of every hue.

A tangle of dry, dark woods, no glimpse penetrates,
Dusty creaks the eagle wood, smoky Nagarmotha brings in.

My cheeks burn from the menthol, which stems from Patchouli,
If life gives you bitter oranges, look where it takes you.

Fin.

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For Hayat from the house XerJoff I needed a little more time. If I had written down my first impressions here, my words would paint a very different picture. But now I think I understand and like him. Hayat is in my eyes a highly interesting Fougere fragrance, which however does not play with typical French influences, but is through and through an oriental interpretation of it. The prelude is formed by tart citrus notes of bitter oranges and dust-dry lavender. Here it should be said that the bitter orange accompanies the wearer through the entire fragrance experience. As it progresses, spicy, fresh cardamom, spicy cinnamon and leathery saffron join in. These notes bed down on dusty oud, smoky nagarmotha and mentholated patchouli. The oud is very reminiscent of the oud used in Alexandria II. Dusty, dry, woody and not a bit animalic or fecal. All in all, Hayat offers a very pleasant wearing experience if you have a soft spot for fougere scents and are looking for a somewhat special and oriental melange.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 9 months ago
10
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
6
Scent
Opens orangey oud. Barnyardy at first, adds animalic tonality & mild lavender as it dries. A bit of cypriol, not spicy/sweet. Meh performer.
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AndymionAndymion 11 months ago
Sadly a departure from the original. I get more citrus and spices, a wider scent profile but more disjointed, and not the same lavender.
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