The
oud-rose combo is just about the most common pair used in perfumes that
contain oud.
But when it comes to western 'oud' perfumes, virtually all of them use
synthetic oud. In Arabian oud-based mukhallats, real oud might be used
but as a general rule, the lowest grades of oud are used. Then there's
the addition of synthetic musks, Iso E Super, and other aromachemicals
- which is
standard, in both traditions.
But what do you get when you blend the finest all-natural ingredients into an oud-rose combo? You get Layali.
High quality Cambodian and Indian ouds
were carefully blended to accentuate deep tobacco and dark leather
accents, giving Layali a posh gentlemen's club vibe. You can almost
picture the tufted dark leather sofas, and wooden cigar boxes sitting
on top of dark mahogany tables.
One of the most difficult essential oils to work with, Davana, was
meticulously fused with the Cambodian oud to produce a delectable plum
and red wine aroma - a note so addictive that you'll find it hard to
keep your wrist away from your nose.
There's no musk of any kind (natural or synthetic) in Layali, another
reason why it smells very different from all other oud-rose perfumes.
The blend is embellished with a touch of crisp Taifi rose and sensuous
Indian rose. The union is so seamless and perfect in every way that it
completely redefines the oud-rose experience.
Since I had a particular smell already made in my mind that I wanted to recreate in a bottle, I did not care about the cost of the final blend - my aim was only to achieve the scent I envisioned. The blend ended up being comprised mostly of oud, resulting in a higher than expected cost but also an unparalleled potency. No jojoba oil, DPG, or any other dilutants were used. All full-strength natural aromatics.
There's oud-rose perfumes, and then there's Layali.
Layali... Discover the gentleman in you.
Price:
$180
2.6 grams per bottle
What customers are saying:
It's
an exquisitely blended,
voluptuous scent. Layali is rich, plush & understated. It puts
me
in mind of VT, but I like it a whole lot more.
E.S.
(USA)
Opulent
is the perfect descriptor for
this beautiful scent. So very rich!
M.K.
(USA)
I
am very, very happy with this one
Taha! Just exquisite. And I can't thank you enough
for that
sample of the Dento so that I could experience that. Very
thoughtful. As always, it has been a true pleasure doing
buisiness again.
J.P.
(USA)
What a beautiful
fragrance and I'm thinking the roses and davana really paired with with
the fruity notes in the Cambodian. Funny, I'm so used to florals coming
out in the front but it really came out later - it was like wearing two
different mukhallats, the first one playing more on the rustic of the
Indian ouds.
C.S.
(USA)
Layali
is very nice indeed. Leathery
and woody. It suprised me though. When you said oud-rose combo, somehow
I was envisioning something more floral but as you stated in your
description, this is a mukhallat for gentlemen. It's so smooth, blended
so well...
G.N.
(USA)
I
really enjoyed the lively quality
of the opening notes of this oud. It smells like oud, but
possibly the Davana is the airy essence that catches my nose.
This oil is quite acrobatic in its scent behavior while still having a
nice oud presence underneath. A fine composition. Mukhallats
may
be your special "super power".
G.C.
(USA)
