Hayat opens with a sharp, wake-up call of bitter orange and a clean, medicinal Bulgarian lavender. This isn't your typical bright citrus; it feels dark and slightly sinister from the start, grounded b...
The fragrance is widely celebrated for its "beast-mode" performance, with a consensus that it offers exceptional longevity and powerful projection that lasts well over ten hours for most wearers.
Enthusiasts frequently compare it to a more aggressive, unrefined, and "bigger" version of Tom Ford's Oud Wood, offering more authenticity for those who find mainstream ouds too polite.
While the scent is marketed as unisex, the community largely perceives it as leaning masculine due to its heavy wood, spice, and lack of sweet floral elements.
It is highly recommended as a cold-weather staple, specifically for fall and winter evenings or formal "boardroom" environments where a commanding presence is required.
The scent is polarizing among casual wearers; while oud lovers praise its "tyrannical" intensity and realism, critics find the oud profile to be dominant to the point of being headache-inducing.
