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Cinnamon focused (feminine or unisex)
...I second (third?) "Khamrah | Lattafa / لطافة" as well! I also second Pumpkin PiePumpkin Pie .The Fragrance Library/Demeter actually has several Cinnamon centered scents. Cinnamon Bun, Cinnamon Bark and Cinnamon Toast are also options. They're more solinotes than perfumes though.Cinnamon is an absolute fave note of mine as well. I just checked my profiler and to my shock saw only nine fragrances with that note!! Granted, Parfumo doesn't have a lot of my collection faves in its database (adding a handful on top of the nine), but somehow I had expected at least 20, or so. Anyway, I saw several options not being mentioned in the comments above, so here's my list with recommendations: NB. Would love it if you could later on let us know which one you acquired in decant or full bottle and what you think of them. 1. Someone mentioned Angels' ShareAngels' Share and its cheaper Zara dupe "Sand Desert At Sunset | Zara" . Perhaps good to know: Zara has repackaged that 'homme' fragrance, added juniper berry to the pyramid (can't smell it) and renamed it Nocturnal LifeNocturnal Life with a unisex designation. I blind bought the 80ml last week. It obviously needs to mature some more, but it's a decent option. A softer, easier to wear AS.1b. I might even like it more than Kismet Angel by Maison Alhambra, which is generally accepted as one of the better AS dupes out there. It has the apple pie, the cognac, the strong oak barrels... which Nocturnal Life is missing btw, the oak that is. 2. Another dupe, well more of a very nice twist on Angels' Share is "La Fede - Intoxicate | Khadlaj / خدلج" It's a plummy cinnamon croissant with a hint of liqueur and some warmth from woods. I love it. The plum note comes from plum blossoms, so it's denser, fuller, less fresh of a plum. Think preserve, compote instead of a bite of a fresh plum. As a result it feels like your lover is feeding you little bites of boozy plum preserve on a freshly baked warm buttery croissant while you're sitting in front of a fire, under a blankie. Both a warm hug and sexy! 3. I 'm surprised no one has mentioned Youth-Dew (Eau de Parfum)Youth-Dew Eau de Parfum and 4. Cinnabar (1978) (Eau de Parfum)Cinnabar (1978) Eau de Parfum. Both classics and very cinnamon-y. 5. Pascal Morabito Sultan Noir OR NoirNoir (depending on seller it is just Noir or with Sultan) might be a fragrance you like too. It has just one tiny stupid note that ruins the entire concoction for me. My skin chemistry just won't play well with cardamom. Several failed blind buys finally brought the message home. But it is a shame, because underneath (my skin also pulls cardamom bizarrely strong, most peeps barely get it) it's a really nice, warm, yummy, cinnamon-y scent. And a very strong perfume that really costs you very little. 6. One fragrance that should get more attention - so I guess here it is - is Purplelips SensualPurplelips Sensual. This is spicy-ambery warm with sweetness from purple fruit & vanilla, some powderiness from the violet (but it mixes with the pepper and cinnamon, giving it this "grungy" feel) + a strong dose of cinnamon. It is quite lineair, but worth having. Also great to layer.7. A friend of mine swears by Euphoria GoldEuphoria Gold though I've never tried it (she lives abroad, so I couldn't steal a spritz). Together with Amber Gold very hard to find here in EU, so perhaps it's discontinued? Or just not that popular. 8. Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal BlendsKhaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends is also quite cinnamon centered, but this fragrance isn't for everyone. Quite polarising. It also shines brightest in summer and most of what you like seem to be sensual winter/ evening perfumes. But as it has a strong cinnamon I didn't want to leave it out there.9. Invite Only Amber | 23Invite Only Amber | 23 might be another option. It depends how the notes pull on you. But if it interests you then absolutely don't buy the Kayali, but go for Paris Corner Kaheela Lux. Quite simply because it is better in every single sense, despite being a dupe. Basically the dry down of Invite gets the full ride on Kaheela from start to finish, and the projection and longevity are much better. Not to mention: it is waaaaayyy cheaper ;).Darn it... now I want to smell like it (on me it is chocolatey cinnamon tobacco leaf with a hint of honey and an almost minty greenness from the Cypriol.) Okay, just sprayed... 😆. 10. Fève DélicieuseFève Délicieuse officially has zero cinnamon in the pyramid, but my skin basically screams it. I think it's a mix of the tonka and the powderiness. Regardless: nice fragrance! You could try a decant perhaps? See if you get cinnamon too?11. Xerjoff Lira could be an option. Unfortunately on me it won't develop well, despite its yummy pyramid. But cinnamon is a heart note.12. Last, but not least: Fragrance World - they of the remarkable quality MFK dupes - has copied Organza (Eau de Parfum)Organza Eau de Parfum (Fragrance World - Brezza Giovany). While not always, popular flankers often get a turn too then. They've duped several other discontinued fragrances that I'm eager to try. Brezza Giovany is approx €25 for 100ml in the EU. You might check it out, or message FW to ask if they have plans to create a perfume inspired by Indecence.Well, I guess this will be enough 😀. I hope you find a new, or more, cinnamon love(s).Kind regards from The Netherlands.
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Stacia
6 months ago
Bade'e Al Oud Honor & Glory a copy of Shaheen /Royal Blends?
by PetitePinup | Perfumes & Brands
...I've been hovering over the 'add to cart' button for a while now, but something is holding me back. And that's the fact that I've now heard two - trustworthy imho - reviewers say this newest Bade'e Al Oud is very, very similar to Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends and/or Shaheen Gold. One of them described the fragrance to such an extent it seemed like it, the other truly came out and said went Lattafa copied Lattafa. In her mind Bade'e Al Oud - Honor & Glory / بديع العودBade'e Al Oud - Honor & Glory was a mixture of the Pride Shaheen Gold and Royal Blends. I actually wrote in my Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal BlendsKhaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends Parfumo review not to get it, if you already own Shaheen GoldShaheen Gold (and vice versa), as the latter is RB without the cinnamon. Shaheen simply has much better projection and longevity once matured, but the price is also 4x as high. As I already own a 100ml of Royal Blends and a decant of Shaheen Gold, I don't need a 3rd. And atm the store where I get my decants (I need to reorder a fragrance there, so that normally means no shipping costs for said decant) doesn't have H & G. That means ordering abroad, which in turn - due to shipping - is almost as expensive as getting a full bottle on Amazon (hence the earlier hovering).Long story short: has Lattafa seriously done another rerun, copying itself? Does anyone know if Honor & Glory is indeed very close to either one, or both of them? Because that would save me €€.My wishlist is two prima ballerina legs long and my budget is tight. Every euro counts 😉.Thanks!
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PetitePinup
7 months ago
Incense fragrances, balsamic and slightly smokey
by PetitePinup | Perfume Recommendations
...Have a look at the newest release by Lattafa, for their Pride II: Ajwaa. Lot of resins, and I believe Frankincense & Myrrh. It does have dates and licorice, but atm I'm not getting any sweetness (I do get licorice). Mine arrived today, so it might have some 'traveldamage' as it came from abroad. But for now it is extremely smoky/incensy on me with licorice. The dry down is 99% myrrh and Frankincense. Which, for me, is a shame as I want the dates and lemon with myrrh. But who knows. Skin chemistry is a weird thing...With its price point it could fall under the "good deal" if it's not exactly what you're searching for, but still interesting. Better yet: at the moment Lattafa has created miniatures! Small, simple 20ml bottles of all their new Prides. I got the Vintage Radio one (which has Palo Santo btw), which is a good thing, because I hate it. It is going in the Souk soon. But my point was: these aren't such a huge chunk out of your budget if they aren't exactly to your specifications, and it's an extra good thing if you're forced to blind buy.I hope this helps! 
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Johnjssmith
7 months ago