Lattafa Perfumes Qaa’ed for Unisex Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce

Very good underrated Arabian Fragrance !
I got curious to try this after reading some rave reviews on Fragrantica (the best website for cologne and perfume reviews IMO, check it out) and am glad I pulled the trigger on it.It’s an Arabian of course, and it smells and performs MUCH better than its ridiculously low price point.It’s kind of a lightly spicy oud — I pick up on the Cardamon and Saffron notes more than the rest.I live in LA and find it’s well suited to cooler temps like our mild Winter, but I wouldn’t wear it in the heat.Now to be honest it initially smelled a bit “synthetic” to me (of course 99% of all colognes and perfumes ARE synthetic, even the expensive ones, but some smell more natural than others) but after it “settled down” it smelled great. And now that my nose is accustomed to it I find it smells good to me right away.And it lasts a long time too.If you have fairly conservative taste like I do you might find the bottle looks a bit gaudy, but it comes in a solid black leather case so I leave it inside that. But remember if you want to move it while it’s still in the case, pick it up by the BOTTOM of the case. Because if you try to pick it up by the top of the case, the bottom part holding the bottle can drop onto the floor.

Qaa’ed Delivers; long-lasting
Lattafa Qaa’ed delivers on the scent notes: Amber, Saffron, Oud, Leather and Cardamom. I didn’t get that much of a vanilla base note, though. This is initially strong, and mellows to moderate, and lasts a long time. About 12-hours after putting it on, the spot it was applied still had the distinct and recognizable scent. I’d say this is a bit more cologne than perfume (more for men than women). A co-worker noticed and asked if I was wearing it (by name).

Good Performance, Plasticy Smell
Performance is good (projection and longevity) so if you like the scent, this is a 9/10 buy. It’s mostly sweet and spicy, with slightly darker notes as it dries down. The specific spice profile is unique which is nice.Unfortunately I’m not a big fan of the smell. The actual scent is not terrible but the product as a whole is disappointing. You can really tell it is cheap from the smell and this is the only fragrance that has ever irritated my skin (I’m guessing it was the alcohol). This is also the only fragrance I own that when I smell the nozzle/atomizer to get a whiff, the smell of the bottle itself contaminates the smell of the perfume. It is a soft, aquatic plastic smell that is not there when you apply the fragrance. Honestly I just don’t feel comfortable wearing this one because it feels so cheap, but that could very well be personal preference than anything objective.

Long lasting
Lataffa products are amazing long lasting last forever on clothes

Me ha resultado un perfume bastante agradable y con buena proyección.

Le parfum a une odeur très agréable, il est fort! C’est entre un léger boisé mais ce n’est pas écoeurant ! J’ai beaucoup cherché un parfum qui avait une odeur forte mais pas écoeurante et je l’ai trouvé, Les meilleures notes sont : Cannelle, Cardamome et Bergamote. Les notes de cœur sont : Safran, bois de santal, cèdre et clou de girofle. Les notes de fond sont : Vanille, Agarwood (Oud), Ambre et Cuir. Sur ma peau, ce qui ressort le plus, c’est la vanille, mais un autre composant neutralise l’odeur sucrée et rend le parfum très agréable à sentir tout le temps. Sur ma peau qui est brune claire, il dure 8 heures et les 6 premières heures, il est plus intense.