Masa ماسة Lattafa / لطافة 2023
3
AN ADDICTIVE MASTERPIECE
Let me start by saying that Lattafa has improved a lot over the years. The quality of their new pride series(Masa and Vintage radio in particular) are unreal, and the oil concentration is crazy. If you see this fragrance going for $100, It's still VERY much okay to get it.
Masa means diamond in Arabic. And it is a befitting name for a fragrance that copies Ganymede. I have sampled it just once—last month—& damn... Just damn. To describe the smell is actually difficult, just like Masa. Masa is a twist. Mango plays an important role here. You might miss it if you don't pay attention. It's beautifully blended.
The opening has fruits, mixed with suede. Sometimes I catch the citrus, other times I smell the mango(especially when smelling from the atomizer). It's a very seductive opening that leads to a salty, saffronic and spicy base. That dry down will somehow remind you of the saffron from BR540. Very familiar, yet way different.
Tbh, something in the fragrance smells otherworldly. Why I say that is cos of how this at times depicts the smell of wet white rocks. Each time you smell this, you're reminded of something abstract, but can't wrap your head on what it actually is. Maybe I'll just leave it at the name. It was named Diamond for a reason, yeah? Maybe Diamond should've smelt this way!
The accords I get from Lattafa Masa includes:
Shredded/magazine paper vibes, wet white rock, saffron and suede, fruits, Tuscan leather feels, a shoe boutique, etc.
Longevity is EXTRATERRESTRIAL. 15hrs+ on my skin with 2 sprays. The sprayer spritz in short bursts, which I suppose was done on purpose.
Projection is great too. It's very easy to go nose-blind to this one, but trust me, it's still present. It's totally unisex, but leans more masculine. Also perfect for all weather, imo.
Final rating: 9.8/10!
I just can't wait for the coming Lattafa releases. I just hope they keep putting out this type of amazing quality for less. I also wish they could focus a little more on daring fragrance from the likes of Zoologist and Imaginary authors.
Masa means diamond in Arabic. And it is a befitting name for a fragrance that copies Ganymede. I have sampled it just once—last month—& damn... Just damn. To describe the smell is actually difficult, just like Masa. Masa is a twist. Mango plays an important role here. You might miss it if you don't pay attention. It's beautifully blended.
The opening has fruits, mixed with suede. Sometimes I catch the citrus, other times I smell the mango(especially when smelling from the atomizer). It's a very seductive opening that leads to a salty, saffronic and spicy base. That dry down will somehow remind you of the saffron from BR540. Very familiar, yet way different.
Tbh, something in the fragrance smells otherworldly. Why I say that is cos of how this at times depicts the smell of wet white rocks. Each time you smell this, you're reminded of something abstract, but can't wrap your head on what it actually is. Maybe I'll just leave it at the name. It was named Diamond for a reason, yeah? Maybe Diamond should've smelt this way!
The accords I get from Lattafa Masa includes:
Shredded/magazine paper vibes, wet white rock, saffron and suede, fruits, Tuscan leather feels, a shoe boutique, etc.
Longevity is EXTRATERRESTRIAL. 15hrs+ on my skin with 2 sprays. The sprayer spritz in short bursts, which I suppose was done on purpose.
Projection is great too. It's very easy to go nose-blind to this one, but trust me, it's still present. It's totally unisex, but leans more masculine. Also perfect for all weather, imo.
Final rating: 9.8/10!
I just can't wait for the coming Lattafa releases. I just hope they keep putting out this type of amazing quality for less. I also wish they could focus a little more on daring fragrance from the likes of Zoologist and Imaginary authors.
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