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The "Nasheet | Lattafa / لطافة" recently had a little hype.
Only because of the rather weak performance, the hype never really became as big as with a "Khamrah / خمرة | Lattafa / لطافة" or a "Bade'e Al Oud - Oud for Glory | Lattafa / لطافة".
The "Satwa | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية", on the other hand, flew almost completely under the radar.
Although this is also an alternative to "Ani (Extrait de Parfum) | Nishane".
And for me, it's even the better alternative, as it's a little closer to the original.
We don't have to talk about it, the original, of course, remains the original.
It performs better, has more depth, higher quality etc.
But of course the price is not without it.
And not everyone wants to or can pay this price.
And that's where the "dupes" come into play.

"Satwa | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية" as well as "Nasheet | Lattafa / لطافة" are both alternatives and not 1:1 dupes.
But which one is better?
For me, as mentioned at the beginning, the Satwa.
The Nasheet is spicier, the ginger is simply more prominent in the fragrance, while the Satwa smells more citrusy and feels completely devoid of ginger.

But enough with the comparisons, I'll get straight to the fragrance.
It starts with a wonderful, citrusy note that reminds me strongly of a lemon cake.
Sweet and creamy but somehow also refreshing.
It is this mix of fresh lemon/bergamot and the creamy, sweet vanilla that gives the impression of a kind of lemon cake.

The fragrance somehow has no transition at all.
What I perceive in the opening I also smell in the DD.
In the air later on, I can perhaps detect something slightly metallic, i.e. really very minimal and it becomes subtly fresher, but otherwise the fragrance hardly changes at all.

Definitely unisex for me, even if I see it minimally more on a man.
Nevertheless, also perfect for a lady.

You can wear the fragrance at almost any time of year, even in summer, as it is fresher than the original.

The performance is quite ok.
It lasted on my clothes until the next wash.
The sillage is strong in the first hour, but still good in the second hour.
And then I'm either fragrance-blind or the performance is simply not the best anymore.
Nevertheless, I could still smell it after 4-5 hours.
So it's probably more down to my nose.

My conclusion: a lot of quality for little money, that's how I like it.
If you like Ani, you've come to the right place.
If you love the scent of lemon cake, you've also come to the right place.
At the moment this is my favorite fragrance house Ard Al Zaafaran, I can only recommend it to everyone.

Since the "Saheb Intense / صاحب | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية" is supposed to smell the same as the "Art of Arabia I | Lattafa / لطافة", I had to try it out.
Both are "dupes" of "Imagination | Louis Vuitton".
This one is even cheaper than the Lattafa and definitely knows how to convince.

I compared it to another Imagination alternative, the "Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes (Eau de Parfum) | Zara" and I have to say the Zara smells inferior, more pungent and not as rounded as the Ard Al Zaafaran.
The tea note also seems more natural and prominent in Ard Al Zaafaran.
Nevertheless, the two are 80-85% similar.

About the fragrance :
"Saheb Intense / صاحب | Ard Al Zaafaran / ارض الزعفران التجارية" starts very citrusy-fresh, with a very prominent tea note.
A slight sweetness is also noticeable, but the freshness predominates.
The opening is definitely sweeter than the opening of the original.
It is already clear here that Saheb is rather inspired and not intended to be a 1:1 dupe.

In the DD I perceive something slightly floral in addition to the notes mentioned, could it be neroli? Hard to say.
However, the floral component is much less pronounced than in the original.
There is also a very subtle spiciness like ginger.
And that's exactly what I notice at the end. A light spiciness, a citrusy, cooling freshness, with a very light sweetness and, of course, the tea note.
Everything is really super smooth and not a bit synthetic or alcoholic.

Of course, the performance suffers accordingly.
You have to overspray here to be noticed.
But that's quite normal for a freshie.
Nevertheless, it lasted 6 hours on my skin.

My conclusion: a great alternative to the expensive original.
Perfect for the summer, for the gym, in the office, a fragrance that will please the masses, super safe and definitely a bargain for the price.
Currently sold out, but I'm sure it will definitely be back soon.
It's a unisex fragrance, but I see it more on a man, which is important to mention.
If you like fragrances that make you smell like you've just showered, without that "shower gel" vibe, you can also buy this without hesitation.

"Le Mâle Le Parfum | Jean Paul Gaultier" is one of the most popular fragrances in the perfume community.
Sooner or later, a dupe was bound to come along.
Ajmal Vibe is exactly this dupe.
But did we need a dupe for a designer?
Most designers are pretty affordable.
However, you pay just over €15 for the Ajmal.
The original, on the other hand, costs at least 5 times as much.
That's why this dupe has a right to exist.

I have to say from the outset that I am one of the few people who just don't warm to "Le Mâle Le Parfum | Jean Paul Gaultier".
That's why I don't rate the Ajmal very highly at 6.5. This does not mean that the fragrance is bad or that it is a bad dupe
On the contrary, I tested "Le Mâle Le Parfum | Jean Paul Gaultier" a long time ago and the Ajmal reminds me extremely of the JPG.
I remember that the JPG smelled a bit more premium, but otherwise the differences are probably only marginal.
But I could be wrong, because it really has been a long time since I tested the JPG.

About the fragrance :
The opening is unfortunately a little unpleasant.
Very spicy with a powderiness that reminds me of "Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) | Jean Paul Gaultier".
Lavender is the only thing I perceive.

Later in the DD you get the full pack of cardamom.
The cardamom takes the leading role and everything else fades into the background, at least for me.
Cedar then gradually joins in.
In the end, the fragrance becomes quite spicy and woody with a very subtle freshness.
I would have liked a little more sweetness.
Because unfortunately, the fragrance really isn't sweet at all.
But the cardamom smells so realistic that it even smells kind of salty to my nose.
And that's what bothered me the most.
The fragrance notes don't seem very high quality to me, but also not so synthetic and cheap that it would give you a headache.
Nevertheless, I wanted to mention it.
I've had worse things under my nose.
The fragrance is very serious, masculine and mature.
It's not that younger men can't wear it, but it's more suitable for men over 30.

Unfortunately, I couldn't test the performance that well.
I only wore it twice and it was neither weak nor strong.
I would therefore describe the performance as moderate.

"Vibe for Him | Ajmal" can be worn almost all year round, so the fragrance definitely scores points.
Only in midsummer would I probably not want to wear it.

My conclusion: just like the original, the fragrance unfortunately doesn't suit my taste.
If you like "Le Mâle Le Parfum | Jean Paul Gaultier", you can buy it here without hesitation.
For just over 15 euros, you really can't go wrong if you're a fan of this DNA.

According to the connoisseurs here at Parfumo, this is a dupe or an alternative to "Terroni | Orto Parisi".
So it's a niche fragrance and you can smell it too.
Because "Maahir Black Edition | Lattafa / لطافة" is definitely not something you are used to from designers.

If you read all the headlines here like: "The Black Rider", "The Prison Inmate", "Black Sabbath, ACDC", "The Apocalyptic Rider", then you already know what to expect.

Nevertheless, I treated myself to a bottle and after just one second I knew it wasn't for me.

The fragrance starts very peppery and shortly afterwards I smell labdanum.
Very resinous, spicy, smoky.
Fans of sweeter, more playful fragrances like me will probably not warm to this scent.
To me, it smells partly like a fire in a church.

Later on, woody notes and subtle leather in the background become noticeable, then it becomes a little more bearable for me.
But not so bearable that I would wear the fragrance myself, noooo, noooo, not with me.

It's very special and only for people who are into that kind of niche, I would say.

I don't even know where you could wear it, not in the office
If you work in a cemetery, the fragrance is probably an option.
Certainly at a rock concert too.

The performance is average to strong.
Not a beast, but still decent in terms of durability and sillage.

For me, the fragrance is very masculine, some women in Parfumo also own it, but I personally can't imagine it on a woman
Unless she works at the cemetery :p

Tastes are different.
I don't like the fragrance at all, I find it the worst of all the three horse head bottles.
But that's just MY opinion, I don't want to offend anyone.
If you like "Hala | Lattafa / لطافة" and want something a little smokier, you can buy it here without hesitation.
But otherwise try before you buy or something like that.

When I received the "Club de Nuit Impériale | Armaf" as a bottling and tested it for the first time, the fragrance reminded me a lot of "Delina (Eau de Parfum) | Parfums de Marly"
But compared to Delina, Armaf is more citrusy and not as feminine.
That's why I first thought it was a Delina dupe with a twist.
But it was actually a Delina Exclusif Dupe.
And a really very good one at that.

The start is strongly reminiscent of lemon cake.
The bergamot is not typically fresh as in many other fragrances.
It exudes a certain freshness, but at the same time a sweetness reminiscent of a lemon cake.
Almost at the same time, you also notice the lychee.
Both notes are very prominent, but the bergamot is somewhat more present.
For me personally, the nutmeg is not perceptible at all.

In the DD, the peony is added, which is also familiar from Delina.
The result is an interplay of these three notes (lychee, bergamot & peony).
Musk and vanilla are more in the background but still present.
They give the fragrance a subtle, sweet powderiness.

However, the fragrance is never too sweet.
It maintains the balance between sweetness and freshness from start to finish.
It is a sweet, subtly fresh, slightly fruity, pleasantly powdery, floral fragrance of niche quality.
I never smell the incense that many people perceive until the end.
Is it perhaps batch-dependent? At least this note is never prominent in my batch.
Because my bottling also smells slightly different to the liquid in my bottle.
In my bottling, I detect a very unpleasant rubber note that smells like slightly burnt car tires.
My perfume doesn't have that note at all.
And the bottling also smells slightly more unisex, while my Impérial smells a little more feminine.
The differences are not enormous, but they are decisive.
If you get hold of the batch with the gummy note, you will probably want to get rid of the fragrance straight away.

The performance, like the fragrance itself, is great!
Longevity and radiance are enormous.
I remember spraying the fragrance on my cap last summer and wearing it all day.
The next day I wore the cap again and could perceive the fragrance as strongly as if I had just applied it an hour ago.
But this could also vary from batch to batch, as some have rated the sillage at 6-7.

Even though I love the fragrance, I can't recommend it to a man.
It smells too feminine.
But if you layer it with another floral fragrance that smells masculine, you can probably still wear it as a man.

Perfect for summer, spring, fall, you can actually wear the fragrance almost anytime and anywhere.
You can't say that about many fragrances.
It is definitely suitable for the masses and should bother very few people.
Unless you spray too much of it on, because as I said, it has power.

All in all, I can recommend this fragrance to every lady who likes fragrances like Delina or Delina Exclusif.
Delina was always far too feminine for me, which is why I had to give up my "Rose 01 (Eau de Parfum) | Swiss Arabian" (Delina Dupe).
The "Club de Nuit Impériale | Armaf", on the other hand, is a little less feminine, although it is quite feminine, so I will probably keep and use it for a very long time.