Vintage Radio Lattafa / لطافة 2023
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The KHAMRAH of 2023?
Vintage Radio is a fragrance I never expected to love this much. When I first got it, I thought this was just another gourmand fragrance. The dry down didn't even help, as I found it to be "annoyingly milky", but little did I know that I was in for a treat as I kept wearing it...
The opening is all about the plum. It's more of a candied plum than a juicy fresh one. This started to remind me of a plum flavored lollipop I licked over 3 years ago. As that begins to settle a bit, you begin to detect the lavender in the background.
Palo Santo is a note I missed the first time I wore this, instead I got sandalwood. But after frequent wearing, I began noticing a different kind of woody facet I haven't experienced before. This woody nuance feels sweet, smokey and dry. I haven't smelt the original Salo panto before, but I know what sandalwood smells like and it's not what I get after that plum phase.
Another note that plays a role in this fragrance is the black pepper. It keeps the fragrance slightly spicy. I can get that lavender and black pepper smell moreso when I sniff the atomizer deeply. Lavender has a way to keep a fragrance luscious and soft, and here it does just that. Palo Santo is a note that fascinates me now. It's the soul of this fragrance, and it is what keeps one coming back to have a sniff. Damn, this gets so beautiful and addictive over time. It's PERFECTLY UNISEX.
But even if the opening appears feminine to you, or the fragrance appears too much on the first few sprays, give it a few minutes to charm you, if that doesn't work, give it days to seduce you...in one way, day or another, it must surely get you, and you'll be the one begging to stop sniffing.
Longevity is great. Solid 8hrs+, with a considerable amount of sillage and projection.
Final rating: 9
Also, the bottle isn't that bad. It's unique enough, tbh. What I just don't like is the idea of using a white bottle. It stains easily, and the cap can't carry the bottle—the cap don't click tighter to carry the weight of the bottle. But other than these, the bottle is pretty good.
The oil concentration on this appears heavy. I like and commend the efforts Lattafa is putting into their pride series. This, just like Masa, is just amazing quality for the price. And just like its 'sweet' predecessors like Khamrah and Nebras, this might be the next big thing from Lattafa.
The opening is all about the plum. It's more of a candied plum than a juicy fresh one. This started to remind me of a plum flavored lollipop I licked over 3 years ago. As that begins to settle a bit, you begin to detect the lavender in the background.
Palo Santo is a note I missed the first time I wore this, instead I got sandalwood. But after frequent wearing, I began noticing a different kind of woody facet I haven't experienced before. This woody nuance feels sweet, smokey and dry. I haven't smelt the original Salo panto before, but I know what sandalwood smells like and it's not what I get after that plum phase.
Another note that plays a role in this fragrance is the black pepper. It keeps the fragrance slightly spicy. I can get that lavender and black pepper smell moreso when I sniff the atomizer deeply. Lavender has a way to keep a fragrance luscious and soft, and here it does just that. Palo Santo is a note that fascinates me now. It's the soul of this fragrance, and it is what keeps one coming back to have a sniff. Damn, this gets so beautiful and addictive over time. It's PERFECTLY UNISEX.
But even if the opening appears feminine to you, or the fragrance appears too much on the first few sprays, give it a few minutes to charm you, if that doesn't work, give it days to seduce you...in one way, day or another, it must surely get you, and you'll be the one begging to stop sniffing.
Longevity is great. Solid 8hrs+, with a considerable amount of sillage and projection.
Final rating: 9
Also, the bottle isn't that bad. It's unique enough, tbh. What I just don't like is the idea of using a white bottle. It stains easily, and the cap can't carry the bottle—the cap don't click tighter to carry the weight of the bottle. But other than these, the bottle is pretty good.
The oil concentration on this appears heavy. I like and commend the efforts Lattafa is putting into their pride series. This, just like Masa, is just amazing quality for the price. And just like its 'sweet' predecessors like Khamrah and Nebras, this might be the next big thing from Lattafa.
Lilwizprince
