Samar vs Hayati

Shared character

Both Samar and Hayati feature a combination of jasmine, rose, vanilla, amber, leather, and cardamom. They both share floral, rose, and white floral accords, as well as animalic elements.

How they differ

Samar includes orange blossom, tonka bean, star anise, birch tar, and marshmallow, resulting in soft spicy, anis, and vanilla accords. Hayati is characterized by a much broader range of notes including citrus (lemon, bergamot, mandarin orange), woody (cedarwood, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, precious woods, cashmere wood, agarwood, oud), fruity (plum, raspberry, blackcurrant), and various florals (magnolia, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, violet, marigold, tagetes, white blossoms). Hayati also contains tea, sage, honey, saffron, oakmoss, musk, and gurjan balsam, creating citrus, woody, fruity, sweet, and aromatic accords.

Who each suits

Samar suits those who prefer profiles featuring marshmallow, star anise, and birch tar. Hayati suits those who prefer complex compositions involving citrus, various woods, fruits, and aromatic elements.