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Absolute board!
Phew, I really don't know how there have been so few responses here so far.
This fragrance needs so much more attention!
Recently, I was able to test "La Capitale | XerJoff" as a bottling through a dear Parfumo user. & I was really shockingly in love. Rarely have I smelled something so beautiful. So I knew I needed it. Now I was aware that I would have to save up for such a bottle for the time being. But I saw "Kashaf | Lattafa / لطافة" among similar fragrances. No fragrance notes given, hardly any reviews. Hmmm, so first I had to find out what it was supposed to smell like. According to the manufacturer, it breaks down like this -
Top note: rose
Heart notes: blackcurrant, raspberry & saffron
Base notes: sandalwood, oud & musk
At the first spray, you immediately notice a juicy raspberry that smells beautifully fruity and fresh. There is also a light hairspray note, which makes it seem synthetic for a moment. However, I don't notice it for very long. It remains permanently fruity & sweet, but then becomes a little sharper due to the saffron. Such a beautiful combination. The musk then makes the whole thing a little powdery. You can definitely smell the woodiness, which makes the fragrance more suitable for men to wear than "La Capitale | XerJoff" in my opinion. It is therefore much less feminine & really great for all genders. Unfortunately, I'm not really the type for very oriental things, but that's really not an issue here. I don't think you can smell any difference between the two fragrances after an hour, for example. Even when I sniff the spray button, I really can't tell the difference. So it's amazing how close Lattafa has come to the original.
The bottle is beautifully designed and fits well in the hand despite its size. Durability & sillage are really great. For 15€, this is an absolutely amazing thing.
So if you like "La Capitale | XerJoff", you'll like this one too. If you're looking for a cheap alternative - go for it. It's worth it!
This fragrance needs so much more attention!
Recently, I was able to test "La Capitale | XerJoff" as a bottling through a dear Parfumo user. & I was really shockingly in love. Rarely have I smelled something so beautiful. So I knew I needed it. Now I was aware that I would have to save up for such a bottle for the time being. But I saw "Kashaf | Lattafa / لطافة" among similar fragrances. No fragrance notes given, hardly any reviews. Hmmm, so first I had to find out what it was supposed to smell like. According to the manufacturer, it breaks down like this -
Top note: rose
Heart notes: blackcurrant, raspberry & saffron
Base notes: sandalwood, oud & musk
At the first spray, you immediately notice a juicy raspberry that smells beautifully fruity and fresh. There is also a light hairspray note, which makes it seem synthetic for a moment. However, I don't notice it for very long. It remains permanently fruity & sweet, but then becomes a little sharper due to the saffron. Such a beautiful combination. The musk then makes the whole thing a little powdery. You can definitely smell the woodiness, which makes the fragrance more suitable for men to wear than "La Capitale | XerJoff" in my opinion. It is therefore much less feminine & really great for all genders. Unfortunately, I'm not really the type for very oriental things, but that's really not an issue here. I don't think you can smell any difference between the two fragrances after an hour, for example. Even when I sniff the spray button, I really can't tell the difference. So it's amazing how close Lattafa has come to the original.
The bottle is beautifully designed and fits well in the hand despite its size. Durability & sillage are really great. For 15€, this is an absolutely amazing thing.
So if you like "La Capitale | XerJoff", you'll like this one too. If you're looking for a cheap alternative - go for it. It's worth it!
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Nice spring daisy.
My taste is definitely sweet-fruity gourmand nature. There are few fragrances that I like that are more floral, for example. The Daisy range is clearly a floral affair. Great fragrances for people who like floral scents. Nevertheless, I wanted to try it & dared to blind-buy this bottle. Because strawberry & honey are actually exactly what makes my heart beat faster.
The bottle is in the typical Daisy design. Kitschy, playfully girly, but somehow also sweet. Not extremely high quality, but okay.
The sprayer is also okay.
The first few seconds after spraying on the fragrance, the strawberry immediately comes through, but it doesn't last long. Shortly afterwards, the rosebud joins in & gives the whole thing a green touch despite the sweet strawberry. It smells fresher as a result & doesn't remain sweet and fruity on its own. Reminds me a little of the rose in Delina, which also smells rather green. Like freshly snipped from a florist. Finally, the honey remains with a strong charge of sweetness, which some might describe as sticky. But pleasant for me. I could actually have done without the rosebud and this green freshness. That's all that happens for me in the course of the fragrance. It remains with the three components, which hold their own in combination until the end. I can't really detect any moss even after several hours.
A nice daisy that I like to wear when it's not too warm but still nice weather. I think it's a good fragrance for spring. I can't wear it too often because it can give me a bit of a headache. But when I do use it, it doesn't offend anywhere.
The H/S is actually really okay & justified for the price.
Can be done, but I wouldn't buy it again as it has nothing special or unique. Nonetheless - nicely done.
The bottle is in the typical Daisy design. Kitschy, playfully girly, but somehow also sweet. Not extremely high quality, but okay.
The sprayer is also okay.
The first few seconds after spraying on the fragrance, the strawberry immediately comes through, but it doesn't last long. Shortly afterwards, the rosebud joins in & gives the whole thing a green touch despite the sweet strawberry. It smells fresher as a result & doesn't remain sweet and fruity on its own. Reminds me a little of the rose in Delina, which also smells rather green. Like freshly snipped from a florist. Finally, the honey remains with a strong charge of sweetness, which some might describe as sticky. But pleasant for me. I could actually have done without the rosebud and this green freshness. That's all that happens for me in the course of the fragrance. It remains with the three components, which hold their own in combination until the end. I can't really detect any moss even after several hours.
A nice daisy that I like to wear when it's not too warm but still nice weather. I think it's a good fragrance for spring. I can't wear it too often because it can give me a bit of a headache. But when I do use it, it doesn't offend anywhere.
The H/S is actually really okay & justified for the price.
Can be done, but I wouldn't buy it again as it has nothing special or unique. Nonetheless - nicely done.
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Peach & sugar invasion
This bottle had been on my to-try list for a long time. I also hadn't heard of Viktor & Rolf before. Admittedly, I find the prices relatively difficult, which always made me shy away a little. But at some point I dared to test this fragrance & what can I say. I loved it. & still do.
First of all - you have to be aware that you are most likely wearing the typical "Flowerbomb (Eau de Parfum) | Viktor & Rolf" or "Flowerbomb Nectar | Viktor & Rolf". Immediately after spraying, this fragrance family is clearly noticeable, but that doesn't bother me as I also like the others. However, anyone who has a problem with this DNA will not be happy here. The very extensive sweetness that we know from "Bonbon (Eau de Parfum) | Viktor & Rolf", for example, can also be found here. But as I said, I am very happy about the family reunion.
But now to the notes:
Right at the start, you are presented with a thick cloud of peach & red orchid. Many may describe the peach as very synthetic or even old, but I find it very fruity and soft. The floral notes of the orchid are somewhat reduced in comparison to the peach. This also suits me, as I am definitely less of a floral person.
This is underlined by lots of sugar. Really LOTS of sugar. Once it has had some time, the promised vanilla is added & rounds it off into a creamy dessert.
It is fruity sweet & yet also gourmand. Even though it has this extreme sweetness, I still find it more suitable for spring & summer than for colder days. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long on my skin, which is a real shame & brings me back to the price point. But if it were on offer, I think I would buy it again and again.
First of all - you have to be aware that you are most likely wearing the typical "Flowerbomb (Eau de Parfum) | Viktor & Rolf" or "Flowerbomb Nectar | Viktor & Rolf". Immediately after spraying, this fragrance family is clearly noticeable, but that doesn't bother me as I also like the others. However, anyone who has a problem with this DNA will not be happy here. The very extensive sweetness that we know from "Bonbon (Eau de Parfum) | Viktor & Rolf", for example, can also be found here. But as I said, I am very happy about the family reunion.
But now to the notes:
Right at the start, you are presented with a thick cloud of peach & red orchid. Many may describe the peach as very synthetic or even old, but I find it very fruity and soft. The floral notes of the orchid are somewhat reduced in comparison to the peach. This also suits me, as I am definitely less of a floral person.
This is underlined by lots of sugar. Really LOTS of sugar. Once it has had some time, the promised vanilla is added & rounds it off into a creamy dessert.
It is fruity sweet & yet also gourmand. Even though it has this extreme sweetness, I still find it more suitable for spring & summer than for colder days. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long on my skin, which is a real shame & brings me back to the price point. But if it were on offer, I think I would buy it again and again.
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Successful blind buy!
Heard or read a lot about Yara. A bit much hype. From elegant Arabian princess, to absolute gourmet darling, to squeaky pink girly vibe.
But I'm really taken with the notes listed. & after my partner went on a blind buy not too long ago & bought the first (definitely not the last) Lattafa bottle ("Asad | Lattafa / لطافة"), I had to try it too.
So I struck & ordered "Yara | Lattafa / لطافة" & "Yara Tous | Lattafa / لطافة".
You can think what you like about the lavish bottles. I'm not so keen on them - I find them bulky, not particularly beautiful & heavy. Visually even rather cheap. But that's not the most important thing.
I like the sprayer, it really gets out a good amount with one pump.
At first, you can smell a lot of alcohol, but as I have read, this is often the case with Arabic fragrances. However, this note fades quickly.
It starts directly with orchid, but is not too floral. Paired with the tangerine, it remains rather fresh and fruity. I like it a lot!
You quickly notice this creaminess, which remains until the end. It smells like creamy strawberry. Rather synthetic, but for me honestly positive. I don't notice much more of the fragrance, but that's okay. Because this creamy strawberry was exactly what I wanted.
I can definitely confirm that this is more of a fragrance for younger women. At least in my opinion. My mother wouldn't like this one at all because it's too sweet. Too pink. But I like it. I don't find it heavy, you can wear it very well in summer if you're more of a sweet tooth like me & don't like citrusy things, for example.
The longevity is totally fine. I don't smell it that long myself, but my partner can still smell it after 6 hours. For the price, the standing is therefore solid.
I don't regret ordering it blind for a minute & I like to use it in combination with similar sweet fruity things like "Her (Eau de Parfum) | Burberry".
Compared to "Yara Tous | Lattafa / لطافة", I like "Yara | Lattafa / لطافة" a little more.
But I'm really taken with the notes listed. & after my partner went on a blind buy not too long ago & bought the first (definitely not the last) Lattafa bottle ("Asad | Lattafa / لطافة"), I had to try it too.
So I struck & ordered "Yara | Lattafa / لطافة" & "Yara Tous | Lattafa / لطافة".
You can think what you like about the lavish bottles. I'm not so keen on them - I find them bulky, not particularly beautiful & heavy. Visually even rather cheap. But that's not the most important thing.
I like the sprayer, it really gets out a good amount with one pump.
At first, you can smell a lot of alcohol, but as I have read, this is often the case with Arabic fragrances. However, this note fades quickly.
It starts directly with orchid, but is not too floral. Paired with the tangerine, it remains rather fresh and fruity. I like it a lot!
You quickly notice this creaminess, which remains until the end. It smells like creamy strawberry. Rather synthetic, but for me honestly positive. I don't notice much more of the fragrance, but that's okay. Because this creamy strawberry was exactly what I wanted.
I can definitely confirm that this is more of a fragrance for younger women. At least in my opinion. My mother wouldn't like this one at all because it's too sweet. Too pink. But I like it. I don't find it heavy, you can wear it very well in summer if you're more of a sweet tooth like me & don't like citrusy things, for example.
The longevity is totally fine. I don't smell it that long myself, but my partner can still smell it after 6 hours. For the price, the standing is therefore solid.
I don't regret ordering it blind for a minute & I like to use it in combination with similar sweet fruity things like "Her (Eau de Parfum) | Burberry".
Compared to "Yara Tous | Lattafa / لطافة", I like "Yara | Lattafa / لطافة" a little more.
