Which WAJD Fragrance Is Right for You? A Guide to LAYL, SABAH and BARR

WAJD makes three fragrances: LAYL, SABAH and BARR. All three are Extrait de Parfum formulated at 40% concentration, made in Qatar and worn by men and women alike. So the question of which WAJD fragrance is right for you has little to do with quality. It comes down to mood, the hour of the day and the way you like a scent to sit on your skin. This guide puts the three side by side.

The Short Answer

• Choose LAYL if you want depth: dark oud, camphor, tobacco and leather, made for the evening.
• Choose SABAH if you want light: berry, green notes and soft musk, made for the morning and the daytime.
• Choose BARR if you want warmth: leather, warm spice, amber and smoke, drawn from the Qatari desert.

WAJD LAYL: Night Oud

LAYL is the Arabic word for night, and the fragrance follows its name. It opens on oud, amber and smoke with leather underneath, moves through tobacco and balsamic spice, and settles on camphor and warm spice. The result is dark, resinous and close to the skin. On skin, LAYL typically lasts ten hours or more.

Best for: evenings, dinners and formal occasions, and anyone who likes oud with some edge.

WAJD SABAH: Dawn Berry

SABAH means morning. It is the lightest of the three: fruity and green at the top, cherry and raspberry at the heart, and a soft, slightly sour musk in the base. It is brighter and more luminous than LAYL or BARR. On skin, SABAH typically lasts eight to ten hours.

Best for: daytime wear, the office, warm days, and anyone who prefers fresh over heavy.

WAJD BARR: Desert Leather

BARR refers to open land, and the desert is where this fragrance lives. Leather and warm spice lead, amber and smoke sit at the heart, and the base turns earthy and mossy with patchouli. It is dry and smoky rather than sweet. On skin, BARR typically lasts ten hours or more.

Best for: people who love leather, cooler evenings, and anyone who wants warmth without sweetness.

What All Three Share

Every WAJD fragrance is an Extrait de Parfum at 40% concentration, sold in a 50 ml bottle, made in Qatar and unisex. Because the concentration is the same across the collection, choosing between them is about character rather than strength.

Choosing by Occasion

• A long working day: SABAH
• An evening out or a dinner: LAYL
• A cooler evening, or when you want leather: BARR
• A gift: any of the three, chosen by the personality of the person receiving it. Our guide to choosing a perfume gift in Qatar explains how.

Still Not Sure? Try Before You Buy

Scent is personal, and every fragrance reads differently on every skin. WAJD LAYL and WAJD SABAH are available online at wajdfragrances.com and at The Label at Place Vendôme in Lusail and at Gewan Island, where you can try them in person. WAJD BARR is currently sold online only, at wajdfragrances.com. For a closer look at two of them, read our comparison of WAJD LAYL and WAJD BARR.