Mariocal

Yes, you read that right!

Originally I just wanted to make a statement about this fragrance but I can't help but lose a few more characters and write a little review.

I'm not one for smelling exact notes from perfumes - I either like the scent or I don't. Unless the perfume goes in a very clear direction and individual fragrance notes are easy to smell.

I'm also not a fan of whether a fragrance is a copy or a dupe of another fragrance. But here I can't avoid it, in my eyes, or rather in my nose, the fragrance smells exactly 1:1 to "Hacivat | Nishane".

Many people buy "Hacivat | Nishane" as an alternative to "Aventus | Creed". And Hacivat does indeed go in this direction. In my opinion, however, it is earthier and less smoky, but also has a stronger sillage and lasts longer. And for many people, it is precisely this criterion - that the Hacivat performs very well - that is the argument for buying the Hacivat and against the Aventus. They are not much cheaper, mind you: they are both very expensive.

And this is where the "Niche Emarati - Al Dana / الدانة | Lattafa / لطافة" comes into play. As mentioned, this fragrance smells absolutely identical to me! However, with the one subtle difference that it costs a fraction: I paid 40.- for a 100ml copy, which is about 20% of a Hacivat in the same size. I can't tell any difference in terms of performance either, the longevity and sillage are also very good, just like the original.

Due to the unbelievable similarity to Hacivat, I will refrain from giving a more detailed description of the fragrance here; you can read plenty of them in the reviews of "Hacivat | Nishane". Maybe the Al Dana is a very, very, very small bit more fruity and less earthy, but really minimal. The lemon-pineapple note plays first fiddle here too. Over time, this one also becomes creamier and smoother, a real feel-good experience.

Flacon top, presentation too. You can get a picture of it, I have uploaded 2 more photos. Great value for money!

Conclusion: If you like Hacivat, you will also like this one. For me, at any rate, it's a really great fragrance for spring.

P.S. Well, the review didn't turn out to be that short after all ;-)

The warmer it gets outside, the fresher my daily companion becomes. It's spring at the moment, so I'm using "Club de Nuit Sillage (Eau de Parfum) | Armaf".

Sprayed on freshly in the morning after showering, a very strong lemon scent unfolds. At first, you might think you've sprayed too much. However, this initial power wears off after about 5 minutes.

The fragrance gives me a wonderful, energetic start to the day, especially when the sun is already shining outside. The fragrance then becomes permanently softer and rounder and the citrus recedes a little and the musk/ambroxan combination slowly pushes its way in between. Fortunately, I don't notice iris at all. I can't stand powdery fragrances. I don't really notice rose either.

I still notice the scent from midday onwards, but not as strongly. I.e.: For me, the fragrance comes across well for about 6 hours - after that it diminishes noticeably and the sillage is no longer very strong, especially on the skin. That's why I often spray "Club de Nuit Sillage (Eau de Parfum) | Armaf" on my clothes, as it lasts better there - at least for me - I work in an office. I also have the feeling that the fragrance retains the citrus note, which I like, longer on clothing. On the skin, it disappears relatively quickly and becomes creamy.

After about 8.9 hours, I can still smell the fragrance, but not as strongly. I therefore rate the longevity/sillage as quite ok, but it's not a monster.

The bottle reflects like the James Webb space telescope and is extremely heavy. I don't find the atomizer very pleasant - I feel like I'm shooting myself with a water pistol.

I paid about 35,- for 100ml and therefore rate the price/performance ratio as very good. Of course, it's not an incredibly spectacular fragrance: simple, straightforward, fresh. For a working day in the office or even in your free time, as soon as the thermometer rises above 15°, I find it super suitable.

I don't care if it resembles or even imitates another fragrance - for the price, it's an absolutely solid fragrance that I like.

I originally wanted an aquatic, fresh scent from Xerjoff, decided on "40 Knots | XerJoff" and got myself a bottle of it. I was really looking forward to it and when the bottle arrived, I was very disappointed: I had hoped for a much fresher and more aquatic fragrance. But the 40 Knots is already relatively dense and also strong and also goes quite strongly in a sweet direction.

I have used it on both warm (above 25°) and colder days (below 25°). The fragrance is often described here as a summer fragrance. I can't agree with that, or only to a limited extent. It is rather elegant, classy, perhaps even creamy and, as already mentioned, sweet. For me, 40 Knots tends towards amber and is much less aquatic than I would have imagined or wished. I can also detect the honey note that is often described here, but I'm not sure whether it's not more in the direction of amber. I can certainly detect a certain similarity to "Ambre d'Alexandrie | Boucheron".

On warmer days, I find this fragrance almost annoying or even a little penetrating. It has very little freshness and the warmer it gets, the heavier and more sultry it becomes.

At the height of summer, I can only recommend this fragrance in the evening when it's not so hot. For example, at dinner in a restaurant or on a walk by the sea, but only after the sun has set. During the day, it's too much for me - too much of everything: too heavy, too sweet, too dense and too strong to find it pleasant. At least in my opinion. But I think it's perfect for spring and fall.

I prefer to wear really fresh fragrances on days above 25 degrees, and 40 Knots is definitely not one of them.

In the meantime, however, I have found the area of application for this fragrance and have come to really appreciate and love 40 Knots, but more for temperatures around 15° - 25°. I find it absolutely brilliant in this temperature range. A very elegant and flattering fragrance with very good projection and longevity. I could also imagine this fragrance very well for weddings.

I don't have to say anything about the bottle and packaging or the quality of the fragrance, the bottle or the sprayer: it's simply one of the best you can buy.

But be careful, I wouldn't recommend it as a blind buy - be sure to test it first.

I've bought a few Lattafas recently and am amazed at the price/performance ratio. There are fragrances that are incredibly well presented and also smell great. I'm not so sure about this fragrance... The packaging is sensational, one of the most beautifully packaged perfumes I have ever had the pleasure of holding in my hand (see photos).

But now to the fragrance: It is written that the fragrance should be fresh and sweet. Not the case for me. Fresh yes, sweet no, not at all. It starts off very lemony/synthetic and I wished that this would subside over time and it would become sweeter. But it doesn't. The fragrance doesn't develop, it simply remains lemony/synthetic throughout the entire duration. For the life of me, I can't explain where the sweetness is supposed to come from.

It looks like this will be my first bad Lattafa purchase, because I don't like the scent. I'll wait for the summer, maybe it will work then...

I've had the Lattafa Kamrah for 3 days now and spray it on every day. It took some getting used to on the first day, as I'm not used to such oriental/gourmand scents.

Now it's day 3 and I'm loving it! It starts off very, very sweet - stays that way until the end, just a little less sweet. The start is still not my thing, but as soon as the heart note appears, the Kamrah is really, really good and has quickly become one of my favorite fragrances - at least for the winter.
Since the fragrance is really sweet, I think it's more suitable for fall/winter. Maybe spring in the evening, but less so in summer. Although vanilla is apparently present in the base note, I notice this flavor very early on - which is an absolute plus for me.

I can imagine the perfume on women and men, in my opinion it suits both equally.

Longevity and sillage are very good - you can feel it all day long, beautifully enveloped in a sweet, feel-good cloud.

The bottle is beautiful and solid. The lid, on the other hand, is cheaply made and the atomizer is not my thing: doesn't spray as nicely and in too narrow a stream.

I'm amazed at the quality, especially as I only paid CHF 60 for it - I have other fragrances that are far more expensive and give less - be it the fragrance itself, the durability or the sillage. In my opinion, the price/performance ratio is absolutely top.