211 community ratings

Hayat

Name: Hayat
Brand: Kemi

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
211 ratings

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Kemi Hayat is a spicy, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 198 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Saffron Bitter orange

Bulgarian lavender

Heart notesfirst few hours

Amber Cardamom Cinnamon

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Cypriol Cedar Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Hayat smell like?

It opens with saffron, bitter orange and Bulgarian lavender, then cardamom, cinnamon and amber warm the heart. The base settles on oud, cypriol and cedar, with patchouli adding an earthy weight. Smoky and animal tones sit alongside the spicy, oriental and resinous accords.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly masculine, though it is unisex. Zara Exclusive Oud and Gucci The Voice of the Snake have a close profile.