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A perfume by Xerjoff for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is woody-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Animal
Earthy
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Brazilian bitter orangeBrazilian bitter orange Bulgarian lavenderBulgarian lavender Persian saffronPersian saffron
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Ceylonese cinnamonCeylonese cinnamon AmberAmber CardamomCardamom
Base Notes Base Notes
OudOud NagarmothaNagarmotha Singapore patchouliSingapore patchouli Atlas cedarAtlas cedar
Ratings
Scent
7.3151 Ratings
Longevity
8.3146 Ratings
Sillage
8.1143 Ratings
Bottle
9.1158 Ratings
Value for money
6.1126 Ratings
Submitted by Essy07 · last update on 01/22/2026.
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Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the K Collection collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Smirky

501 Reviews
Smirky
Smirky
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Great woody/oud fragrance BUT some reservation
Xerjoff Hayat is a great woody/oud fragrance. A warning - regardless of the note pyramid, I didn't get any of the top notes. First and foremost, Hayat opened with stinky oud. Not the fecal kind but a cheesy oud scent which also isn't pleasant. As it dries down, the cheese smell retreated and I was left with mainly a really nice oud-cedar-patch scent with a very subtle touch of cinnamon.

Very good longevity and sillage. Hayat is one of those perfumes that smells better in the air than nose to the skin application spot. Very masculine scent. Because of the opening, Hayat should be applied at least 30 minutes before heading out to give it a chance to calm down. lol Not for the nose new to oud.

While overall I liked Hayat, it isn't full bottle worthy for me. It lacked depth. I was reminded of Amouage's Silver Oud, not because they smell similar, but because it has a more complex and deep development. I'd rather go with Silver Oud than Hayat.
Updated on 09/26/2024
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Jaular

7 Reviews
Jaular
Jaular
1  
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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TheLimit

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TheLimit
TheLimit
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Country air, fresh country air!
Xerjoff Hayat is difficult for me to conceptualize from the fragrance pyramid, so I will try to approach it from a thought experiment.

Thought Experiment

A wealthy countryman gets into his Jeep. With the windows down, he drives a few meters through his garden. Not threads, but whole strands of the smell of freshly laid bark mulch invade the driver's cabin; warm, sour, and brown. Country air! The meadows bloom fresh. Early bloomers carry the strong, musty mulch smell through the cool air, little birds chirp hurriedly and chaotically. Yet, one can still distinguish the individual notes from one another. The man dreams along with the sounds, enjoying the tranquility of his spring morning. He slams on the brakes; he has to turn. Burnt rubber wafts through the air conditioning into the leather driver's cabin. He drives diagonally uphill on the green meadow. To the apple tree. Beneath it, the silhouette of an animal, only visible from behind. From the animal's back, it splashes down; splat, splat, splat. Life apples fall to the ground, forming several sweet-stinging piles on the lavender bushes below. Good fertilizer, say the country experts. Our gentleman countryman now opens the door and places his rubber boot routinely into the freshly fallen mud. He indifferently reaches for a lavender sprig and rubs it in his hand, which he absentmindedly brushes across his face to smell. A small brown streak, like war paint, sticks to his little beard. He seems not to notice. For he proudly groans the words "Country air, fresh country air." Shortly thereafter, the earthy little piece of life, the small lump of Hayat that had lingered on the countryman's face, falls to the ground. The countryman gives the horse a loving pat on the rear, as if to say well done. Well done for being there, good for your existence. Good for existence, life, with all its difficult facets. Perhaps also good that there are meadows, mountains, and air. With his leather jacket closed, he sits on a bench and enjoys the view of the valley before him. The leather jacket protects him from the chill. His face basks in the warm rays of the sun. His gaze glides from the trimmed meadow up to the mountain range at the other end of the valley. He gets to work, scraping the damp, sponge-like tufts that have settled on the sides of the stone steps. He enjoys physical labor, as it allows him to daydream. In the SUV, the phone rings. He talks on the hands-free system with the doors open and repeatedly drives the spade into the earth, skillfully turning it. First, he sees the green of the grass, then the soil beneath it. Again and again, green and brown. During the phone call, he pulls some roots out of the ground with pleasure and tosses them for composting. A gently blowing wind circles around the car, mixing the notes of leather and earth.

Fragrance Character

Hayat is a special scent, as I hope I have indicated in the associations. Its greatest challenge is the earthy theme, which initially waves over with a fecal-stinging note and feels quite comfortable for a while. As it develops, Hayat becomes noticeably leatherier and earthier, although it will always retain a certain sharpness, something sour and musty.

Notes of bark mulch, burnt tires, and leather are shifting in green and brown tones. This shifting between green and brown, in my opinion, is accompanied by a complicated and challenging balance between cooling and warming characteristics, which makes the scent difficult to interpret in its applicability.

Applicability

Certainly, I see the scent only on experienced men who may be somewhat marked by life through a certain pessimism. But not a pessimism without cheerfulness. An indifference that also instills a certain humor. Men who love nature in all its forms. But who also enjoy their clean house and life with their wife, even if they hardly ever have anything to say to her. Silently, they are engrossed in conversation and occasionally smile. For the Hayat wearer, it would also be advantageous if he can often be outdoors.

Fragrance connoisseurs who enjoy challenging scents will be confronted with a mysterious fragrance that one must be able to wear. I do not see the scent on young people and women at all. Perhaps on very old women, if they have already-let's say-developed their own must and know how to cultivate it. This is not meant to be disrespectful, but should highlight the potential complications of wearing it.

Longevity and Sillage

Longevity and sillage are unproblematic, although one should be grateful that the sillage is not a trump card.

If you are a perfectly normal person like you and I, living in an apartment building, I recommend initially blending in with the neighbors under the guise of organic waste. This way, you don't stand out too much and can also use a sort of excuse on your wrist to gauge the reactions.

Price

Since I see the scent more for collectors and enthusiasts, or for older gentlemen with a certain starting capital, I consider the price to be fair. The scent is undoubtedly an exceptional fragrance, and such should be rewarded accordingly.

I would welcome discussions and your assessments.
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TristanKalus

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If Life Gives You Bitter Oranges...
Through mountains, heaps, hills of bitter orange peels, life leads me,
Herb and bitter, dry, citrusy in the nose, its scent lingers long.

I also wander through lavender fields, so purple and so intense,
These too smell dry and ethereal, their spikes hanging low.

A host of oriental barbers shave and style me,
Fougere waters against the burn after a sharp shave against the grain.

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

A tangle of dry, dark woods, no gaze penetrates within,
Dusty the agarwood creaks, smoky the nagarmotha introduces itself.

My cheeks burn from the menthol, which comes from patchouli,
If life gives you bitter oranges, see where it leads you.

Fin.

________________________

For Hayat from the house of XerJoff, I needed a bit more time. Had I written down my first impressions here, my words would paint a completely different picture. But now I believe I understand and like it. Hayat is, in my eyes, a highly interesting fougere fragrance, which, however, does not play with typical French accents, but is thoroughly an oriental interpretation of it. The opening features bitter citrus notes of bitter oranges and dusty, dry lavender. It should be noted that the bitter orange accompanies the wearer throughout the entire fragrance experience. As it develops, spicy, fresh cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and leathery saffron join in. These notes rest on dusty oud, smoky nagarmotha, and mentholated patchouli. The oud is very reminiscent of the oud used in Alexandria II in its composition. Dusty, dry, woody, and not a bit animalic or fecal. All in all, Hayat offers a very pleasant wearing experience if you have a penchant for fougere fragrances and are looking for a somewhat special and oriental mélange.
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Sky1005

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Sky1005
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After the Cow Stall Comes the Goat Stall
Even though I risk getting hate for this, the scent smells extremely like a cow stall to me. I have to say, I associate a lot with Oud Wood. The fragrance drew me into the "niche world" years ago, and I wore it on my wedding day. When I heard that Hayat is supposed to be quite similar to Oud Wood, I naturally wanted to test it. But I have to say I have never smelled such an unpleasant scent. It smells extremely like a cow stall to me. Even after an hour, the extreme animalic note is still present. While in an Alexandria Orientale the animalic note nicely fades into the background after an hour, with Hayat, it’s the goat stall that comes through. In my opinion, there can be no talk of any similarity to Oud Wood.
Sorry to all who love Hayat.
Updated on 11/13/2024
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3
Harsh orange-lime cleaning product opening. Below - a western oud accord + lavender and a little oudy stink; orangey aura sticks around.
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2
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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2 years ago
1
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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Like TF's Oud Wood, but here the oud is truly dominant and brings a hint of barn. This makes it more intriguing.
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A warm & cozy oud wrapped in Persian spices, reminiscent of Oud Wood with its cinnamon cardamom & saffron.
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Minimal bitter orange combined with earthy notes. Hardly any sweetness/pleasantly balsamic/a skillfully menthol twist excites me, top!
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If you had told me Oud Wood has a new flanker, I would have believed you. Okay, but it's not a "must have."
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"Life = Oud Wood Eau de Parfum, if only Tom Ford had dared something"
Dry
Spicy
Oudy
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I can't understand the criticism… a dream for me!
An oriental fougère with lots of lavender, a bit of oud, orange, and patchouli!
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Somehow I can't connect with the scent, something just doesn't fit! Definitely not a blind buy! Test it out first :)
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