Azha Shining Layla
What does it smell like?
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with coconut and almond, moves to chocolate and vanilla and dries down to praline and milk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Shining Layla notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Azha Shining Layla
Azha is the house behind Shining Layla.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and lactonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like chocolate and praline. Less obvious notes include amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €28. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto and Montale Paris Mukhallat.
Shining Layla through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
When in the day to wear Shining Layla
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream is a lighter match.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto and Montale Paris Mukhallat spread further.
Shining Layla dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Profumum Roma Profumo Confetto (4 shared notes), Montale Paris Mukhallat (4 shared notes), Montale Paris Sweet Oriental Dream (5 shared notes) and Comptoir Sud Pacifique Coco Extreme (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Shining Layla?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Shining Layla last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.