Khamrah Qahwa
خمرة
2023

Khamrah Qahwa / خمرة by Lattafa / لطافة
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8.2 / 10 602 Ratings
A popular perfume by Lattafa / لطافة for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is gourmand-sweet. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Gourmand
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CardamomCardamom CinnamonCinnamon GingerGinger
Heart Notes Heart Notes
PralinéPraliné Candied fruitsCandied fruits White blossomsWhite blossoms
Base Notes Base Notes
Tonka beanTonka bean Arabica coffeeArabica coffee BenzoinBenzoin VanillaVanilla MuskMusk

Perfumers

Ratings
Scent
8.2602 Ratings
Longevity
8.6561 Ratings
Sillage
8.3564 Ratings
Bottle
8.3560 Ratings
Value for money
9.3546 Ratings
Submitted by Skrwail, last update on 02/09/2025.

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Reviews

31 in-depth fragrance descriptions
PetitePinup

28 Reviews
PetitePinup
PetitePinup
Helpful Review 4  
First impressions!
I originally used a Statement for my 1st impression, but can't say all I want. So... review it is! With the promise of an update after the necessary "ageing months"


I finally opened my Qawa bottle a few days ago. I'm a big OG Khamrah fan. (I'm also very opposed to the idea Khamrah is a dupe for Angel's Share. It isn't. Wish people would stop saying that. I even think it was never meant to be - but for that you can read my review on the stuff.) My skin tends to pull the typically thought of as 'masculine' notes much more and thus a fragrance needs to be truly sweet to actually register as a bit or moderately sweet on my body. I think that's why Khamrah and I are such a match made in compliment-heaven. I don't smell like I've rolled in sugar, but I still smell edible enough to be interesting. Every time I wear it, I receive at least one compliment.

Due to my difficult skin chemistry I actually feared Qawa would be too coffee & spice forward on me. And after having bought and tried Dahaab Saafi and Eternal Coffee by Paris Corner (both for sale) I now know that coffee forward fragrances are not for me. However, Qawa turned from a potential fear into a current disappointment.

While I do register some differences, they're minimal: Khamrah Qawa, upon 1st spray, is simply too much like its predecessor for me.
In Khamrah OG I get a cinnamon rich, tuberose turned coconut cream on luscious praline induced vanilla with a brandewyne-like boozy warmth in the opening that softens in the heart and completely disappears in the drydown. Depending on the climate I sometimes get a bit of that much discussed apple pie in the opening, but that happens so rarely it can be ignored.

Qawa? Almost identical in the first few seconds, but for a soft ginger note. When longer on my hand I notice a few more differences. The influence of the tuberose turned coconut becomes almost absent, and the same cinnamon is not so apparent in the drydown either. There is a booziness that seems more ginger infused instead of fruit based, but at the moment it's a barely-there thing. I know there must be extra spices in there because something prickles in my nose when I go close to my hand, but Qawa isn't giving up its secrets yet.

The sweetness is pretty much the same thick praline vanilla at first, but Qawa does lose about 25%. In the late drydown the vanilla takes a big step back in the flanker, resting more on that as of yet unidentifiable accord, whereas OG Khamrah remains being cinnamon-vanilla 'heavy'. Once matured, I think here lies the actual difference between the OG and Qawa: a strong ginger (+ other spices?) a lighter cinnamon, maybe a hint of coffee and certainly a much 'thinner', less sweet vanilla with a different type boozy opening under the influence of those spices. But we'll see if I'm right soon enough.

While the current minimal differences - I don't think they'll be picked up by most - are disappointing, I can't say anything bad about the performance. For a first spray the lasting power is bizarre. Bizarrely good. The OG lasts between 10-12hrs on my perfume eating skin in ideal circumstances, with its intensity diminishing after a few hours. Qawa might be beastmode. I could still smell this on my hand (1 single spray!) after 16 hours, and that one spray was pretty clear for a full workday as well. I can't wait to see what happens after this juice matures.

To be fair to baby Qawa when it comes to my "Meh" opinion: the bottle was just opened and it's a Lattafa - THE brand that has invented "consumer-maceration", or maturing I should say. This can't be anything other than an extensive "first impression review" - not a complete one used to base a buy on, though. Imho.

Like all my Middle Eastern fragrances Khamrah Qawa will get its time in the dark. When I'll open it again in a month or 3 I'll expect a differently smelling perfume, somewhere along the line of my description. I'll return to this review and let you know if it's truly a less sweet, but spicier, warmer variant, or that Khamrah lovers should stick to number 1, and haters should leave both well enough alone ;).
- The end (for now) -

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You probably expected the word 'maceration' here, but as I no longer want to add to the mistaken belief consumers can actually let a fragrance macerate, I'll try to use the correct words from now on, which is either maturing or ageing. Maceration or to macerate is what happens during the production of a perfume. It's when they let the necessary amount of drops of essential oils, aroma chemicals and other ingredients sink into the base oil for as long as needed to get a strong effect. Think of making a soup or a broth where you use a bundle of herbs or bones and let them cook or sit for hours on end to get strong flavours. Thàt is maceration.

Say you're a perfumer and you've created a fragrance recipe for one 100ml bottle. You'll then first add all the right notes per pyramid part. Top, heart, base - every single one of these three parts macerates in its own bottle with a bit of base oil first, usually also being shaken daily and then put back into a dark cabinet. After the mixes are strong enough (ranging from 6 weeks to several months depending on notes) they all get poured into one bottle. Then the whole process starts anew for the necessary amount of weeks, until the perfumers alcohol gets poured in and we let that sit for a while as well.

Now, as we all know: time is money. As it so happens, the cheaper fragrances usually simply - that's the theory at least - get barely any maceration in that last bit of the journey, the final 2 steps. The demand for very popular fragrances is also quite high and in order to answer to that demand - Middle Eastern fragrance houses are basically niche houses and thus have a relatively small production line - maceration time gets shortened. As a result the perfume that arrives at your home isn't properly balanced yet, hasn't completely 'sunk in' the alcohol yet. Now, we can no longer macerate. But what we do is take a bit out, as a result leave oxygen IN and that creates its own kind of process: alcohol will dissipate and the oil of which the perfume was made gets a bigger 'presence'. It's how a fragrance can strengthen and mature when you "let it sit". Quite often the end result will be more balanced then as well. Don't ask me why, I'm not a chemist, nor a true perfumer. But now you know, in a nutshell, the how and why of maceration.
Also, I should make this into an article with sources and all that. Maybe later! ]
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MattRotar

10 Reviews
MattRotar
MattRotar
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I like it better than Angels Share
Ok, this is really good. It does have some of that AS dna , but it goes into its own direction. Wouldn’t call it a clone at all. Its vanillic, boozy (but not as much as angels share), spicy and gourmand like. I dont get much coffee, but what I do get is a slight bitterness, that balances the sweetness beautifully. I have also tried the normal Khamrah, that one is a lot worse. Its too sweet, vanilla is overpowering and a tad synthetic, its kinda like that saying “too much of a good thing is a bad thing”. Qahwa is by far better. Its like they took Khamrah and fixed all of its flaws. Its no longer too sweet, projects better and lasts longer. I got 12+ hours out of it (thats way more than I get from even AS) and 6-8 out of the normal Khamrah. Its definitely on the level of Angels Share (which I also own, so im familiar with it), if not a tad better as a stand alone gourmand, boozy fragrance and thats not even mentioning the fact, I find it more wearable in warmer temperatures.
This is how I’d put it:

Khamrah 7/10
Angels share 8.5/10
Qahwa 9.2/10
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Myrtillajus

506 Reviews
Myrtillajus
Myrtillajus
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Good and warm
Kamrah is a really interesting perfume.
For lovers of coffee, praline and slightly boozy scents it is literally perfect.
Sweet, enveloping and intense, with an underlying opulence that distinguishes it.
Excellent and above all a good compromise.
Unfortunately it's not my genre, but I appreciated it.
Warm, ideal for the colder seasons.
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MuchBergamot

10 Reviews
MuchBergamot
MuchBergamot
3  
A delicious winter snack
Khamrah Qahwa's opening is not boozy but definitely full of spices. To my nose, the cardamom and cinnamon come forth the most. The heart note of praliné is already present and supports the spices beautifully, while also helping the scent progress into a more settled-down version of itself that's less bombastic but still very appetizing.

When the spices fade after a few hours, I realized that the tonka/vanilla combo was holding everything together beautifully, and transitions what is left of praliné and white blossoms into a soft musk. The coffee note isn't very present, but it is in the background, roughly from when the spices die down to the end. It is a pleasant and sweet coffee note, but it's more akin to a commercial whipped cream caramel latte than a V60-brewed Brasilian single-origin.

Longevity is what I'd call nuclear, with the scent hanging on to my skin for 12+ hours, and to my coat for more than a week. I applied two sprays to the inside of my elbow four days ago, and I can still smell the fragrance when I sniff the outside of my jacket. It's crazy.

All in all, the scent is great and gourmand without being headache inducing, the execution is superb, the flask it pretty and the price point is very reasonable. A great gift for everyone (including yourself!).

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Banjeekundt

102 Reviews
Banjeekundt
Banjeekundt
3  
Warm candle
I was looking forward to this but was a bit let down to be honest.

At first spray, I get the cinnamon and ginger immediately. However, something about it had a waxy smell that made it a bit candle-y to me. It stays this way for much of the wear, very warm spicy and a little sweet. The praline and cardamom become apparent after a few hours, adding a touch more sweetness and another layer to the spice. The candle-ish aspect faded after about four hours.

After this, the vanilla and tonka come out with a bit of the musk and it becomes a generally cozy, warm spice scent. This lasted for about 8 - 9 hours on me.

Overall, I wasn't too impressed with this but, at it's low price, I can't really complain. It wasn't what I was hoping for but it also wasn't awful. Maybe I just need to give it another go, but the candle-ishness didn't give me a good feeling about it.
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SkrwailSkrwail 1 year ago
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9.5
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Imagin, getting rid of the too sweet aspect with added note of coffee (Qahwa=coffee)
There u have it a better khamrah and stronger bolder.
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EvannellEvannell 1 year ago
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It smells like a polish Krupnik Salty Caramel vodka. Literally. But the vodka is 10euro for 0,5l. Another overhyped thrash.
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KronkmusicKronkmusic 11 months ago
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80% of this scent to me is just nasty stale booze with some vanilla and coffee thrown in for kicks. Smells like your breath after a bender.
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QuevedinQuevedin 1 year ago
Balancing the sweetness with the coffee note - a step in the good direction. This flanker improves a good perfume.
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PartycowPartycow 5 months ago
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It's coffee with 10 cubes of sugar and a vanilla syrup! I was hoping a bit less Latte in the drydown. Will wear it to a Christmas market :)
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LorenzobrLorenzobr 12 months ago
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Delicious! It has the same profile as Khamrah but with an added touch of coffee/coconut. My colleagues got crazy after smelling it :)
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MusclehoffMusclehoff 7 months ago
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Great scent. I don't get lots of coffee, but more caramel/toffee.
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EstbienlaEstbienla 12 months ago
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7.5
Scent
As soon as you open your box, you can feel the smell of the very realistic cake. Not gendered. Quite linear. For gourmands only :)
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DariusBDariusB 4 months ago
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Beast in all meanings 10/10
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KyotokkoKyotokko 5 months ago
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Imagine dousing yourself in a caramel latte, accompanied by delectable pralines and candied fruits; Qahwa is worldly cafe sweetness
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