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A Fragrance that is Born to standout
So I got my hands on this today, and I can already say this new release is beter and higher quality than his previous ones. Not that the others were bad they were great , but this one is simply better. This is a first wear, so I’ll definitely update my thought after more testing and after it has some time to mature.
The fragrance is absolutely beautiful. If Platine Blanc is the fun, playful daily fragrance, then this one is more of a night-time, special-occasion scent. It’s truly unique. It opens with a beautiful note of apple and blood orange. I don’t get much of the cardamom at the start, it will appear more in the dry-down but there is definitely since i sense the fragrances giving those dark, slightly spicy vibe, with woody nuance After a while, the floral notes start to shine while the apple settles down, and the vanilla adds a sweetness — but not an overly sweetness like you might expect from a vanilla no more the elegant calming one .
Performance? So far, it’s good. I’m past the 6-hour mark; it’s no longer projecting strongly, but it’s still there, softly.
Sillage? Right from the opening it pushes hard, but after 10–15 minutes it calms down. It’s not a beast-mode projector, as I mentioned earlier — it’s more of a classy, elegant style of fragrance.
Overall, it’s a wonderful release, easily up there with Platine Blanc, and I feel I’ll enjoy it even more after letting it sit for a month. I’ll also re-test it when the weather gets cooler, because it’s really hot here at the moment. The batch is very recent (10/25), so some maturing will likely improve the performance and bring out certain notes even more.
8.75/10 — Great job, Neeb.
The fragrance is absolutely beautiful. If Platine Blanc is the fun, playful daily fragrance, then this one is more of a night-time, special-occasion scent. It’s truly unique. It opens with a beautiful note of apple and blood orange. I don’t get much of the cardamom at the start, it will appear more in the dry-down but there is definitely since i sense the fragrances giving those dark, slightly spicy vibe, with woody nuance After a while, the floral notes start to shine while the apple settles down, and the vanilla adds a sweetness — but not an overly sweetness like you might expect from a vanilla no more the elegant calming one .
Performance? So far, it’s good. I’m past the 6-hour mark; it’s no longer projecting strongly, but it’s still there, softly.
Sillage? Right from the opening it pushes hard, but after 10–15 minutes it calms down. It’s not a beast-mode projector, as I mentioned earlier — it’s more of a classy, elegant style of fragrance.
Overall, it’s a wonderful release, easily up there with Platine Blanc, and I feel I’ll enjoy it even more after letting it sit for a month. I’ll also re-test it when the weather gets cooler, because it’s really hot here at the moment. The batch is very recent (10/25), so some maturing will likely improve the performance and bring out certain notes even more.
8.75/10 — Great job, Neeb.
A beautifull hidden original creation didnt get to Shine.
-What is Qidwah?
"Qidwah" is an Arabic word meaning a role model or a guide. However, this fragrance seems to have lost its way under the label of "a dupe house creation." I don’t blame anyone for thinking this way—I initially thought the same about Qidwah. I assumed it was a clone of Mancera's Rose Vanille, as it had been a while since I last tested that fragrance. Seeing the rose note and reading some reviews, I was convinced it was a dupe. Some even claim it’s a clone of Montale's Musk Rose, but in reality, there’s no real similarity. The only commonality is the rose note, nothing more.
-Backstory:I purchased this fragrance last year as a blind buy for around $25. The bottle comes in a sliding box with a pouch containing the fragrance. The presentation is decent—the atomizer works fine, though the cap isn’t sturdy enough to lift the bottle by. The bottle itself is made of thick glass with a metal plate displaying the name.
-The Fragrance:It opens with a strong blast of a mandarin-like scent, accompanied by an acidic note that adds some sparkle to the opening. The rose emerges quickly, not waiting long to reveal itself. Over time, the fragrance develops into a spicy, woody aroma. The vanilla is present but not dominant—it adds depth and sweetness, but I hardly detect it. The amber adds more character, creating a beautiful scent that, in my opinion, is much better than Rose Vanille. Despite initially thinking Rose Vanille was the original, I was clearly mistaken.Performance and Sillage:On my skin, the fragrance performs well, with above-average sillage for nearly three hours and great longevity. I would estimate it lasts around 8 hours, though your results may vary depending on your skin, climate, batch, etc.
-Final Thoughts:I hadn’t planned to write a review, but yesterday I went to a shop where I bought Le Male Le Parfum. While there, the salesperson mentioned they had a Mancera Rose clone (supposedly Ajwaa), which I didn’t like. He then offered me Rose Vanille, but after spraying it, I realized it had nothing to do with Qidwah. I contacted Ard Al Zaafaran and learned that Qidwah is an original blend, which made me appreciate it even more. If you enjoy rosy but not overly feminine, spicy, citrusy, woody, and musky scents, this one is beautiful.
"Qidwah" is an Arabic word meaning a role model or a guide. However, this fragrance seems to have lost its way under the label of "a dupe house creation." I don’t blame anyone for thinking this way—I initially thought the same about Qidwah. I assumed it was a clone of Mancera's Rose Vanille, as it had been a while since I last tested that fragrance. Seeing the rose note and reading some reviews, I was convinced it was a dupe. Some even claim it’s a clone of Montale's Musk Rose, but in reality, there’s no real similarity. The only commonality is the rose note, nothing more.
-Backstory:I purchased this fragrance last year as a blind buy for around $25. The bottle comes in a sliding box with a pouch containing the fragrance. The presentation is decent—the atomizer works fine, though the cap isn’t sturdy enough to lift the bottle by. The bottle itself is made of thick glass with a metal plate displaying the name.
-The Fragrance:It opens with a strong blast of a mandarin-like scent, accompanied by an acidic note that adds some sparkle to the opening. The rose emerges quickly, not waiting long to reveal itself. Over time, the fragrance develops into a spicy, woody aroma. The vanilla is present but not dominant—it adds depth and sweetness, but I hardly detect it. The amber adds more character, creating a beautiful scent that, in my opinion, is much better than Rose Vanille. Despite initially thinking Rose Vanille was the original, I was clearly mistaken.Performance and Sillage:On my skin, the fragrance performs well, with above-average sillage for nearly three hours and great longevity. I would estimate it lasts around 8 hours, though your results may vary depending on your skin, climate, batch, etc.
-Final Thoughts:I hadn’t planned to write a review, but yesterday I went to a shop where I bought Le Male Le Parfum. While there, the salesperson mentioned they had a Mancera Rose clone (supposedly Ajwaa), which I didn’t like. He then offered me Rose Vanille, but after spraying it, I realized it had nothing to do with Qidwah. I contacted Ard Al Zaafaran and learned that Qidwah is an original blend, which made me appreciate it even more. If you enjoy rosy but not overly feminine, spicy, citrusy, woody, and musky scents, this one is beautiful.
Sweet,Creamy Coconut
So, Today we have a Lattafa Original to my nose its not a dupe at all just because lebeau has coconut and tropical vibes do not make them close if i had to do a ration : 40% close , lebeau has more going to it and transition then Zanzibar .
-With that being out the Way what is Zanzibar As u may see its a heavy tropical, beach leaning scent when to wear whenever the ocean is close , wedding or vacation, or just a casual day , or having nostalgic vibes to the tropical weather .
-Scent : Zanzibar opens up with no synthétic or a blast of alcohol, the scent open up with blast of coconut water and salty water then u get a spicy creamy like buttery feel that i believe because thr coconut kind of steps back but not much and iris and vanilla comes trought , i sense also some incense a very pleasent but same time not everyone's scent you really got to love tropical and salty frags
-Projections its for me heavy scent +3hr projection and sillage i leave a really big scent trail, and longevity on Skin 11hr after confirming. completly gone and for cloth Next day.
If you have none of what i mentionned performance skin and chemistery defers , batch etc... Try maturing for two weeks use no-flavor hydratation skin lotion, and drink plenty of water.
AnyWays Enjoy guys its really an amazing scent and they nailed it applaude to fanny bell she did a good job for these frag.
8,5/10
-With that being out the Way what is Zanzibar As u may see its a heavy tropical, beach leaning scent when to wear whenever the ocean is close , wedding or vacation, or just a casual day , or having nostalgic vibes to the tropical weather .
-Scent : Zanzibar opens up with no synthétic or a blast of alcohol, the scent open up with blast of coconut water and salty water then u get a spicy creamy like buttery feel that i believe because thr coconut kind of steps back but not much and iris and vanilla comes trought , i sense also some incense a very pleasent but same time not everyone's scent you really got to love tropical and salty frags
-Projections its for me heavy scent +3hr projection and sillage i leave a really big scent trail, and longevity on Skin 11hr after confirming. completly gone and for cloth Next day.
If you have none of what i mentionned performance skin and chemistery defers , batch etc... Try maturing for two weeks use no-flavor hydratation skin lotion, and drink plenty of water.
AnyWays Enjoy guys its really an amazing scent and they nailed it applaude to fanny bell she did a good job for these frag.
8,5/10
A lattafa Original ?
Hm...yeah kinda original lol , well before we dive on who is it ?, Lets talk about details which are 3 :
1-Scent profile : these fragrance is a fresh pineapple squized in a crême brûlé enjoying its taste while you are taking a walk into the forst thats for me how it smells it may at first seems fem leaning but no its unisex wearable the sweety aspect faints rapidily , in term of quality its 8.5/10 near 9 after letting it mature for two month (kinda forget it )
2-projection and sillage : these frag (After maturing) is a solid projecter not a beast but above average even after 5hr i got someone say hey is these scent from that dude ? And yes i was literly alone in the groccerie store, for longevity dépends on how many sprays and body chemical etc.. but lets say 7hours in general even. If i get 9hr but keep it at mark 7.
3-bottle and atomizer : nothing new here you guys are already familliar with these badea line up.
Well to most important part WHO ?? Well its seems lattafa copied tribeca but twisted it to my nose its close enough to be considered a Bond no 9 tribeca dupe , some say its ani meets hacivat ... Maybe ? Anyways imagine these scent profiles and their you go
A creative but duping fragrance
1-Scent profile : these fragrance is a fresh pineapple squized in a crême brûlé enjoying its taste while you are taking a walk into the forst thats for me how it smells it may at first seems fem leaning but no its unisex wearable the sweety aspect faints rapidily , in term of quality its 8.5/10 near 9 after letting it mature for two month (kinda forget it )
2-projection and sillage : these frag (After maturing) is a solid projecter not a beast but above average even after 5hr i got someone say hey is these scent from that dude ? And yes i was literly alone in the groccerie store, for longevity dépends on how many sprays and body chemical etc.. but lets say 7hours in general even. If i get 9hr but keep it at mark 7.
3-bottle and atomizer : nothing new here you guys are already familliar with these badea line up.
Well to most important part WHO ?? Well its seems lattafa copied tribeca but twisted it to my nose its close enough to be considered a Bond no 9 tribeca dupe , some say its ani meets hacivat ... Maybe ? Anyways imagine these scent profiles and their you go
A creative but duping fragrance
Rose and More ??
After some Wearings it definitely isn't your #1 to go for its not an easy scent that can please everyone. I've also seen many complain about gasoline smell, some about burned rubber? but i got lucky mine is 03.23 batch and yes the rose is far from being perfectly made smell naturel in the synthetic way it's still done in a pleasant way.
First the alcohol blast and chemical ingredients attack you so i recommend you dont put ur nose on ur arm or wrist until 2-3min pass so it settles down, (would recommend using it for three days then bye hide it in a reaaally dark cool environment for 2 month it will improve, and quality of scent will be got less harsh).
okay now let's talk about the bottle, presentation is nice for the 22$ i paid am really happy with what they gave me
bottle is heavy with a rounding metal plate around it, cap is nice and thick but dont try pick it up from there, projection of the sprayer for the cheapie standard 8/10.
2-the juice as i mentioned early you get attacked by the alcohol blast and chemical ingredients (talked about generally what people had, mine was pretty good yes there was, but nothing that disturb to a certain degree) the rose and vanilla is dominant i dont know if my nose is weird but i couldn't really smell the oud and is it for the better? maybe
its there for the sake to be more masculine if lattafa newer batches they did that am all happy and they should keep same stuff because it's a winner. they fixed for me what people were saying about it so it's all good rose vanilla sliiiight hint for oud , pink pepper is there which make it smell like raspberry if you're not a fan of rose and jelly feeling stuff pass Ur way ain't urs
3-longevity projection : one spray was enough to fill the store i went to my friend and I sprayed one on our hand so two sprays in Toral
a client entered and was like oh god what is these dominating scent ?? and after 10hr mark with that one spray took a shower , washed my hand many times it was still there
And projection is an arm and half
projection is about 3hr strong and more silent afterward but every one close will smell you even after +3hr in a office or something they will.
as for final words am pleased with my buy yes it was A Risky one but i won and am really happy
Dont buy it on blind buy it's not an easy one you can love at first sniff, buy a decant try it from someone or in a store
final rating 8/10
First the alcohol blast and chemical ingredients attack you so i recommend you dont put ur nose on ur arm or wrist until 2-3min pass so it settles down, (would recommend using it for three days then bye hide it in a reaaally dark cool environment for 2 month it will improve, and quality of scent will be got less harsh).
okay now let's talk about the bottle, presentation is nice for the 22$ i paid am really happy with what they gave me
bottle is heavy with a rounding metal plate around it, cap is nice and thick but dont try pick it up from there, projection of the sprayer for the cheapie standard 8/10.
2-the juice as i mentioned early you get attacked by the alcohol blast and chemical ingredients (talked about generally what people had, mine was pretty good yes there was, but nothing that disturb to a certain degree) the rose and vanilla is dominant i dont know if my nose is weird but i couldn't really smell the oud and is it for the better? maybe
its there for the sake to be more masculine if lattafa newer batches they did that am all happy and they should keep same stuff because it's a winner. they fixed for me what people were saying about it so it's all good rose vanilla sliiiight hint for oud , pink pepper is there which make it smell like raspberry if you're not a fan of rose and jelly feeling stuff pass Ur way ain't urs
3-longevity projection : one spray was enough to fill the store i went to my friend and I sprayed one on our hand so two sprays in Toral
a client entered and was like oh god what is these dominating scent ?? and after 10hr mark with that one spray took a shower , washed my hand many times it was still there
And projection is an arm and half
projection is about 3hr strong and more silent afterward but every one close will smell you even after +3hr in a office or something they will.
as for final words am pleased with my buy yes it was A Risky one but i won and am really happy
Dont buy it on blind buy it's not an easy one you can love at first sniff, buy a decant try it from someone or in a store
final rating 8/10
