What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lavender and bitter orange. The heart brings amber and cardamom. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Overall it smells woody.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Hayat 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 Xerjoff Hayat EDP
Xerjoff is the house behind Hayat EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €267, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Badee Al Oud and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody smells and notes like amber and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include saffron, ceylon cinnamon and Atlas cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.83 out of 5.
Xerjoff perfumes worth knowing
This house has 123 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Erba Gold, Naxos and Torino 21.
How long Hayat stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and cypriol oil or nagarmotha are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Hayat
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2023.
Perfumes that smell like Hayat
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Badee Al Oud (4 shared notes), Gianni Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir (4 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Greatness Neo (4 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir starts from €110.
Quick answers
Is Hayat better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did Hayat come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.