Art of Wood Lattafa Pride 2024

The first spray struck me like an unexpected chord: warm, bright, and strangely familiar, yet entirely new. It was as though I had pressed my face against a piece of wood, its grain soaked in a mysterious liquid where citrus seemed woven into its very DNA. A soft sweetness floated alongside, but not the sugar-coated kind; this sweetness had roots, as if it had blossomed from the heart of a flower or the sap of a living stem.

For the first hour, it danced on my skin with that lively citrus glow. the, slowly, it began to shift. The sweetness dimmed, and cedarwood stepped forward, carrying with it the fresh, almost dewy scent of roses just cut from their stems.

By the time the fragrance settled, it had transformed entirely. Vetiver rose from the base like dry grass after rain, entwined with the deep green shadows of oakmoss. Vanilla whispered in the background: subtle, restrained, not the quiet, raw scent of the vanilla pod itself, still clinging to the earth that nourished it.

It is a journey that begins with light, passes through wood and bloom, and ends where soil meets the sky.

A cool breeze blows in an otherwise sun-warmed environment - and it feels good! It comes directly from the forest and carries its herbaceous-green scents. I sit on a bench at the edge of the forest, refreshing myself with a bottle of homemade, real lemonade. With a good book on my lap, not just focused on the text, my gaze wanders everywhere.
Behind the bench, a thick tuft of herb-scented grasses - bright and slightly earthy at the same time. A bit deeper in the forest, moss-covered trunks. Delicately carved silver-green tendrils of oak moss hang down from branches and twigs..
In the clearing before me, lush green herbs grow, exuding a fresh, herbaceous-minty scent, along with some wild roses, whose delicate fragrance wafts over to me from time to time. Otherwise, the woody-aromatic scents of pines, cedars, and firs prevail. In the midst of it all, a small grove of birches. The white bark releases lightly peppery-scented resins with a delicate vanilla note.
Moisture from the last rain has settled as tiny droplets on everything.
Hearty and wonderfully herb-sweet, a sunny autumn day greets.

… with a carpenter who is supposed to make a chest for my perfume atomizers, and he is located right in the middle of the countryside. On the way there, you pass by orange and lemon trees that release their freshness. When I enter the workshop, I get a whiff of pepper in my nose. The young carpenter smiles at me and explains that this comes from the wood. Other woods also blend in. I show him my idea, and he says we can make it happen.

When applying this fragrance, the first thing you notice is a fresh, citrusy, peppery scent. Here, woody and floral accords mix in. The patchouli adds a deep darkness to this perfume. There are also green notes. A hint of vanilla is noticeable, but only very faintly in the background. The vetiver gives us a dry freshness, and the scent is extremely masculine. It vaguely reminds me of Perseus by PMF.

The longevity and sillage are good.

Here we have something different from the house of Lattafa than the usual sweet oriental fragrances. This very masculine scent is something for men from their mid-twenties. I simply cannot imagine it on women, no matter how hard I try. But as always, please try it for yourself. It is also a fresh scent that is an all-rounder, suitable for wearing all year round. During the day, it works just as well at university, in the office, in the workshop, over coffee, or while shopping, as it does in the evening at the theater, in a bar, in a club, in a disco, or at a party.

Anyone looking for a fresh, citrusy, peppery, woody, floral, green, deep, dark, dry scent should take a closer look at this one for a small price.

Continuing with the range from Lattafa, here we have the Pride line again. Another scent that I have from a 5x20ml set. I probably wouldn’t have bought 100ml of this Art of Wood blindly, as the "inspiration" Perseus didn’t fully convince me. Of course, you can't go wrong for around 20€ for 100ml, but there are many fragrances that interest me more. 20ml is a great size that I am satisfied with. Perseus is indeed a very solid scent that can work wonderfully in everyday life with its citrus freshness and the combination of vetiver and wood. However, the DNA is rather less something that stands out significantly from the crowd and brings tons of compliments. It doesn’t always have to be that way, but here you get a great alternative that has convinced me similarly to Perseus. I even find this Art of Wood better, as I find the base a bit rounder and more appealing. Overall, a fantastic release that smells significantly more luxurious than the price suggests.

The bottle is so-so, once again a bit trashy but that's a matter of taste. The packaging is, as always, difficult to dispose of if you can't keep it for space reasons. Otherwise, a great overall package, especially in this price range.
What I particularly like about Art of Wood is this wonderful top note of grapefruit, bergamot, subtle sweetness, and also a slightly creamy note. The zesty grapefruit reminds me of Perseus or slightly of Roja's Elysium. There’s also some citrusy bergamot and a lightly peppery spice. Noble vetiver from the base sets in extremely early and is actually perceptible almost throughout the entire development. The vetiver brings a noble and serious note that smells mature and elegant and harmonizes beautifully with grapefruit and of course the wood. Due to the vanilla in this fragrance, Lattafa is sweeter and more appealing than the rather unsweet PdM. I really like it, as well as the wonderful woody notes that give this fragrance its name. Rose-patchouli is more in the background, as the grapefruit is very loud for a long time and then is replaced by the wood-vetiver. Overall, a completely rounded fragrance that will certainly fit various everyday occasions. Even though it’s unisex: This will appeal more to men, but can also suit women.
The performance is really good. The grapefruit has power and the rest of the development still has a decent projection. Longevity? 8+ hours.

Overall, a great alternative that already smells quite elegant and serious. Anyone who is not averse to the trio of grapefruit-wood-vetiver can give this a chance, especially if you enjoy exploring the cheapie category.

This fragrance radiates a wonderfully citrusy-vanilla wood. You immediately feel at ease, as if you were in a wooden cabin with the fireplace lit. The longevity is insane. 10 hours on the skin and still noticeable on clothing for several days. Not a blind buy, as you really need to like the prominently featured cedar wood.