October 20, 2026 · Fragrance Guide
Understanding Top, Heart and Base Notes
Every fragrance unfolds in three acts. Top notes are the first impression and fade within 15 minutes. Heart notes form the character of the scent for several hours. Base notes — woods, musks, amber and oud — linger longest and give depth.
In Layl, for example, black plum and saffron open the story, violet and incense take the stage, and oud with vanilla remains into the night.