260 community ratings

Layla

Name: Layla
Brand: Xerjoff

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.3/ 10

Community score
260 ratings

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Xerjoff Layla is a sweet, spicy floral unisex scent that suits autumn and winter best, and feels most at home in the evening or on a night out.

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How does it perform?

From 249 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

9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /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

Nutmeg Clove

Heart notesfirst few hours

Atlas cedar Ylang-ylang

Singapore patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla Musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous

What does Layla smell like?

It opens with the warm spice of nutmeg and clove. In the heart, Atlas cedar, ylang-ylang and Singapore patchouli set a soft floral note over a woody base. The dry-down of Bourbon vanilla, musk and amber turns creamy, resinous and oriental in its sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with summer the least favoured season. It is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, and far less for the office. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it reads comfortably either way.