324 community ratings

Amalaya

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.4/ 10

Community score
324 ratings

Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya is a powdery, creamy unisex scent that balances a sweet floral body with spice and woody touches.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 316 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Bergamot Ceylonese cinnamon Amyris

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Violet Jasminum auriculatum

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambrox Super

Australian sandalwood Haitian vetiver Moss Musk Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Amalaya smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with summer and winter further behind, and it is chosen most often for nights out and evenings. Votes on character split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it leans neither way firmly.

It opens with bergamot, Ceylonese cinnamon and amyris, and ylang-ylang, violet and Jasminum auriculatum form the floral heart. The base of Australian sandalwood, Haitian vetiver, patchouli, moss and musk gives it a woody, earthy footing. Penhaligon's Night Scented Stock and Xerjoff Gibeon have a close profile.