Since it is listed here as a women's fragrance, I was skeptical for a long time whether it would be too feminine for me. After a week of extensive wear, I can say that I was wrong.
This sweet, seductive rose paired with a light oud undertone is simply unbelievably good. Especially for beginners in the "oud world," the Amethyst is perfectly suited.
I am currently collecting compliments with it like kids collect their soccer stickers.
The drydown is quite linear (which is by no means bad in this case).
It lasts on my skin for about 10-12 hours. The sillage is also really good, so I am quickly noticed everywhere and at all times.
As is typical for Lattafa, the price-performance ratio is unbeatable. So unbeatable that one wonders how houses like Tom Ford justify their pricing.
The bottle is also very high-quality and beautiful, even though the inspiration is obvious. I do not know the original from Initio and therefore cannot make comparisons in scent. To conclude, I would like to end as I began:
✨🏆✨Wow trophy for you.
I was thinking for a long time about whether I really "needed" this and wore samples of 'Atomic Rose' and this one at the same time to see which one I liked better. (I liked both a lot.) However, I often read about a plastic undertone in Amethyst, which I had noticed in some Lattafas before, and I wanted to make sure I wouldn't pick that up.
Overall, it's a really well-made fragrance with amazing longevity that won the race. I couldn't say that one is better or worse than the other. Initio might be a bit finer/silkier in the drydown, and for me, they are definitely not identical scents. It's definitely worth checking out these Lattafas (despite their affordability).
I was thinking for a long time about whether I really "needed" this and wore samples of 'Atomic Rose' and this one at the same time to see which one I liked better. (I liked both a lot.) However, I often read about a plastic undertone in Amethyst, which I had noticed in some Lattafas before, and I wanted to make sure I wouldn't pick that up.
Overall, it's a really well-made fragrance with amazing longevity that won the race. I couldn't say that one is better or worse than the other. Initio might be a bit finer/silkier in the drydown, and for me, they are definitely not identical scents. It's definitely worth checking out these Lattafas (despite their affordability).