Thank you for the mention dear! 🤗🤗 It was great hearing your thoughts on these fragrances and I'm glad you're enjoying Sheikh al Shuyukh Luxe, this was one of the first fragrances that made me fall in love with middle eastern fragrances❤️
I bought one from Lattafa a while back with Al Arabia in the name but it was too strong for me. I never understood how fragrances can be so strong but once I was visiting my in-laws in Tunisia and only brought designer fragrances with me, I found that they would evaporate in an hour or so on my skin in the dry hot weather (45 degrees + every day! 😅). They were gone and I smelled like nothing! I now get why they need more powerful stuff in these countries… This white bottle is gorgeous! You are tempting me to try this brand again! 😆
What a story! My mum went to Tunisia, she said she went for a camel ride, this was in the 70s, she asked the guide why the camels tail was tied, he told her that it was because the camel had diarrhoea! I think people present lattafa fragrances as all good, in my experience of only two, in both cases the opening is a bit bumpy. The second one is definitely less strong than the first but does have good staying power and is more interesting. I can imagine it working in warm weather too. I can't imagine anything clinging on at 45oC though! Let me know if you find anything or if you try these! 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume yes I agree but also I like opulent mask too . Am crazy in love with the baccarat rouge 540 dna 😀😀😃 also I love Ariana grande cloud both original and the intense one so so good 😀
I decluttered all of them after I'd had them over a year and retried them. You can see my thoughts in my declutter videos. The only one I still have is Ameer Al Oudh Intense (not in this video) and that is on the chopping block as I hardly wore it last winter (perhaps twice?). Lattafa and Afnan are really not for me unfortunately from the fragrances I've tried to date (I've sampled quite a few). I have only liked Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Woman from all of the other more affordable Middle Eastern fragrances brands I've tried. I do really love some of the older Amouage (I own the old version of Opus III, but I love Portrayal, the old version of Lilac Love too) but they are a much more pricey Middle Eastern brand unfortunately. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens I need to try more Armaf 👍 I don't think I've tried the others. I know Lattafa owns Maison Alhambra, but I know Maison Alhambra really concentrate on duping mainstream western fragrances, I should try some. Zimaya are owned by Afnan I think. Fragrance World might be independent, I'm not sure. Do you have any recommendations? 🥰
I'm about to declutter it! My taste has moved on in 15 months. I have a recent review up on Instagram. @bowccl it's only my opinion though. Depends if you like BR540 vibe fragrances. Hope that helps. ☺️
Afnan is my favourite middle eastern house. I found a store locally that had some in stock and I went there wanting to try Rare Tiffany and was full expecting to come home with it. Then I smelt Pink Supremacy………it is more of a western style perfume. And it is a gorgeous floral and pink pepper. I have since got a few more Afnan’s (and a few more on the way. Afnan Souvenir Floral Bouquet- said to be a dupe of Delina (but I haven’t smelt Delina) Afnan Souvenir Desert Rose - more fruity than the other one.
Pink supremacy is noted thank you! I absolutely love pink pepper ❤️ Let me know how you find the other Afnans when you get them! I bet if I went to Bradford (not far from me), I would find a store selling these perfumes, I might investigate 🧐
@nellista would you say pink supremacy is more westernized is a sense of fruitiness? How would you describe it? I’m puzzled as to why I’m trying so hard to like Middle Eastern perfumes. 🧐. I’m just hoping to find one I’m in love with with all the good things I’ve heard.
@@nellista Believe it or not I have never smelled Delina. I used to be into perfumes before I had my 3 children. But, after I had my first child, I no longer had the desire to wear perfume and I went to using body sprays. Now I am back into perfumes and starting to collect them and I have heard such great things about Middle Eastern perfumes having better longevity. I still have alot to learn which is why I have been watching lots of RUclips videos as well. How would you describe pink supremacy? Did you ever get your Afnan souvenir floral bouquet? How about your Afnan souvenir Desert Rose? Would love to hear some of your favs as well. 😇
I absolutely love Opulent Musk and I’m so glad I succumbed and bought it due to your review. I bought Opulent Oud several months ago and it’s just beautiful. I agree with you about the opening notes of Opulent Musk and I too have experienced this with other Middle Eastern Oud fragrance’s as well, but I think it’s something western noses need to adjust to as I have found it’s something I get used to and doesn’t offend me over time. I have also tried layering Opulent Rose and Opulent Oud together, and they work beautifully. Thanks for your review 💕
Oh that's great! I agree, Opulent Musk just takes a bit of time to get to the great bit! I also agree that it is probably a western nose thing. I bet opulent musk is amazing for layering and adds a lot of depth. I'm really happy that you are enjoying your purchase. 🥰
I am very new to fragrances and middle eastern fragrances in particular. I bought Adeeb and was so overwhelmed after the first spray. I think I have to follow your advice and slowly get to know the scent and also wait for the dry down. Thank you for a great video!
Hi Désirée! I am very much a beginner to 🙂 I recently made another video trying three more middle Eastern style fragrances. I wore sheikh Al shuyukh luxe edition last night 😊
Oh I really want to try sehr Al Sheila! I looked for gravity the other day. Couldn't find it available in the UK at all 😣. I will check out modest Deux! Thank you 💕
Oud mood was my first fragrance from a Arab Fragrance house and I love it, I would wear it but it does lean ever so slightly masculine, so I gave it to my teenage sons, and it smells lovely on them! they’re working on their 3rd bottle🥰…sheikh al shuyukh is on my list next to try.
Wow they must love it. I am intrigued by oud mood. I keep wondering whether I should have tried that one instead?! Let me know what you think of sheikh Al shuyukh if you try it. 🥰
There are some good ones out there, but there are also a lot of bad ones. I think as cheap as some of these fragrances are, I find some of them too strong and others have notes that I don't love, like plasticky saffron. I feel I need to be extremely selective about what I buy, even more so than with other areas of fragrance. I've stopped at 4 for now. 🙂
I totally understand what you mean. I've had some terrible fails. Now, I watch loads of reviews before attempting any of them and most times go for the less oudy ones. I want to try Rare Tiffany. Great video as always
I have decluttered rare Tiffany, if you watch a later video, I talk about how the opening for me is a bit of rough ride. It's nice in the drydown but not nice enough for me to want to keep it. It will be in my next declutter video whenever I make that, probably January 🙂 I honestly think rare Tiffany is overhyped.
Hey Claire, great to see you diving into the Middle Eastern fragrances, I am so far down the rabbit hole it’s unreal. I have the Sheikh al Shutukh and love it. I also have the blue and opulent oud, not tried the white one and still to own an afnan. I have about 25 Lattafa frags and they don’t all smell the same 🤣🤣
Oh I wish I remember who that was, I have definitely seen at least two people say that!!! I already have another one and I think it's my favourite so far, ameer Al Oudh. I am stopping here for a while 🙈 I found it so interesting to take them to work and get other people to try them... It's so interesting to smell them on other people, it gives you a different impression.
@@dr.claire.perfume is that that the ameer al Oudh intense? I love that burned caramel smell that comes from it. Yes I have wore stuff before haven’t been impressed but then someone has walked passed at work and I had to ask what they were wearing and I already have it. I think like you said, we get a bit nose blind when wearing things ourselves🙏🏻👍🏻
It is actually really helpful, because I have the same feeling with saffron. Smells medically to me, you are not alone. Thanks because you saved me fron buying it, havibg the same sensibility to smell.
Yes I don't know what it is but this saffron smells like burnt rubber initially in opulent musk to me, it then changes into a clean medical kind of smell. No one seems to mention the saffron rubber thing so I was totally surprised by it. I just got ameer Al Oudh, that has much less saffron and is a beautiful woody caramel. I think I much prefer that! Opulent musk is fine but only after the weird opening 😂
Good for you for trying some new ones. Middle Eastern fragrances can be as challenging as they are delightful and surprising. I disagree that all Lattafas smell the same. Sounds like the person didn't really spend time with them. As always, a thorough and totally enjoyable video Claire! 💖🥰👏🏼
I think you have captured my attention with this scent. I do not think I would wear it in certain environments, but the price is amazing and the woody but not oriental has my preferences there. The other bottle is gorgeous and affordable as well. It does look expensive. Burnt plastic would not be me, but maybe the dry down would be worth it. I like a hint of honey. I do enjoy more unique scents. I prefer to wear something that is uniquely me and not uber popular so I am always looking for fragrances that are lovely but not overly popular. The value is nice too. The 3rd fragrance sounds interesting. I like Jasmine, but not ylang ylang. The creamy musk dry down and lightness sounds great. Thank you for such a great description. I could almost imagine the fragrances
Thank you, all three of these are something very different to other fragrances that I have tried. I think they are definitely worth investigating if you are looking for something unusual or at least different from designer scents that you find in drugstores. 🥰
Hi Claire! Nice blind buy... I like middle eastern perfume bottles and juice as well...Sheikh Al Shuyukh, Shaghaf Oud , oud mood and oud bouquet they are sister to me and last really long 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I have Oud Mood and Sheikh al Shuyukh and have sniffed Shaghaf Oud in a shop, I can also confirm that those 3 smell very similar, they might only differ in performance. I dare say it would be a bit redundant to own all 3. Oud Mood and Sheikh open differently (the opening on Sheikh used to give me headaches, most likely due to the cinnamon which is absent in oud mood), and Sheikh al Shuyukh seems to project more, but the drydown is practically identical.
@@dr.claire.perfume as someone with a modest budget seeking to build a small but very diverse collection, I am quite wary of duplication myself. I'm glad I could be of some help. 😊 I've been seeing your comments on various perfume channels so seeing one of your videos on my recommendations was a pleasant surprise. I will be checking out more of your content 👍🏻
@@user-kpkxgtj thanks! I think I fly under the radar a bit because of my channel name. Lol you are anonymous as a Smith!! I also have a small budget. I don't spend crazy amounts on perfume at all. 😊
I’ve had my eye on Opulent Musk for a while, very nice bottle and such a good price 👌🏽🙌🏽 I do enjoy my Middle Eastern perfumes, you can definitely find some real hidden gems 💎
I am soooooooo…. happy that I clicked on this one. I purchased 2 Lattafa perfumes and they are both musks. They are Lattafa Opulent Musk and Lattafa Pure Musk. I am extremely turned off by the chemical smell, it’s almost a mosquito repellent smell that I get from Opulent Musk if I’m being honest, it made me feel like I’m not going to enjoy any Lattafa fragrances. 🥺. The Pure Musk is similar just not as bad…. Any suggestions for some good Middle Eastern perfumes that smell more appealing? TFS and thanks so much in advance for your help.
Hello! This is a timely comment! I am about to post a declutter video 😂 15 months on, I've decided these just aren't for me! Too synthetic and chemical! It's out me off Lattafa really. I've struggled to find ones I enjoy actually. Once you smell chemicals, you smell it always... The only one I like so far is ameer Al Oudh intense Oud, That is an almost nutty vanilla leathery saffron fragrance, it's the only one I've kept. I wouldn't say it's the best quality but good for £12 and definitely the best I tried. Strong though 😂 I tried oud for glory too, that was super strong, it lasted through showers 😂 not for me. Ana abiyedh rouge was ok, I didn't try it many times though, so I'm not sure if it does have that chemical smell or not. First impressions were ok. It's a sweet Baccarat rouge dupe. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching 😊
Another thing you need to know about Lattafa Perfumes (and all Arabic fragrances, for the most part) is you need to clear the atomizer by spraying 15 or so times and then set it aside, in a cool dark place, for a good few weeks before passing judgment on the fragrances.
I had had these for at least 4 weeks before I made this video and I then kept them for over a year and tried them multiple times at intervals before decluttering them. They are simply not for me unfortunately. I dislike plasticky saffron and ambroxan so that ruled these out. It took me a while to know this as I was quite new to fragrance when I bought these. Perfume is definitely a journey of discovery. 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Yes, absolutely. I have slowly figured out my aversion to saffron, as well. I also discovered I'm quite keen on Violet. I had no idea how beautifully it could be. I hope you've since found some Arabic fragrances you love.
Violet is gorgeous! I happily try Middle Eastern affordable fragrances if I can get a sample, but I no longer blind buy them. My hit rate was too low 😂 perhaps I need to make better choices 😂
The only latafa that I Owen is oud mood. It is chemically sweet and linear. I have also Alharamine Amber oud. I have found it too masculine for my tast. My husband enjoy wearing it and it smells amazing on him. Excellent review💕
I am really pleased that I didn't go for oud mood then! I've seen a few people say they've given it to the men in their lives instead of using it themselves! I have wondered about the Al haramain amber oud line! I didn't try it but I heard so much about it! Nice to hear what you think! Thank you! 🥰
It's a weird one for me, there are elements that I really like about it but the saffron rubbery weirdness that I get is a bit of a no. Overall it's pretty amazing for the price but I think if had sampled it first, I am unsure whether I would have bought it. Thanks for watching 😘
@@dr.claire.perfume I'm in the same boat with it. It's giving me a harsher Spirito Fiorentino. Gonna try some layering combos and see what shakes out. ❤️
i really want to try Opulent Musk and the others from that line... i haven't found the right website that ship middle eastern fragances here though... fragrance X does, but they don't have a lot of choices.... :) oh i am spraying Zara Vibrant Leather now hahaha... if i could, i'd continue to wear Rare TIffany FOREVER... hahaha
I sent you opulent musk and sheikh Al shuyukh. I am getting a bit worried about the parcel. It should be there by now... 🙄 I was impressed with fragrance X ordering experience. I was always hesitant because of the potential for duty but it was fine. I still didn't try Zara perfumes... How many do you have?
@@PaolaBianka I hope so! I don't know what it is about Zara... I only shop for clothes in store and this is one of the few stores left, so I should go... But I don't. The few times I've been, it's looked like a bomb site. I remember that their sizing is weird too. Nothing fitted me last time I went. Really hoping that you are right about the parcel ❤️
Glad to see you get into Arabian fragrances. I’m just about getting used to Oud bouquet and that’s more of a commercial Oud (not sure if that’s the right word) 🤦🏾♀️
I know what you mean, maybe westernised oud? I think I am sticking to the woody and the medicinal ouds for now! I'm not sure I am ready for other types of oud yet...
Opulent Musk is one of the middle eastern fragrances I have thought of buying it. The bottle is so stunning 🥰 But I have already Aristocrat for her and I don't know, if they are to similar 🤷♀️
From the notes and the description I think they might be similar, but not really similar, if that makes any sense! 🤦♀️ The saffron feels a bit strange in opulent musk, other than that, I think it is very good.
@@dr.claire.perfume yes maybe that’s the poison smelling very chemical smell that’s off putting for me. The saffron? I have tried wearing it now three times and I’ve even tried mixing it with other fruity perfumes and I just cannot get with it. I’ve been told to keep trying and don’t give up on it, but I think it’s just not my style. I feel like we shouldn’t have to force ourselves to like a perfume especially with so many available options.
Rare Tiffany is on its was. I already tried and puchased Lattifa Raghba. A wonderful oriental perfum. Not overly sweet and very well composed. Worth a try. Oppulent Musk I will try, the First one with a strong cinnamon-note ist not for me. Thanks you for your thoughts I Kind of bingewatching your videos.😁🍀
Oh Rare Tiffany is one where the dry down is the best bit, you have to wait, but it is pretty. I think opulent musk is good but I do not like the saffron opening that much. I am very intrigued by Raghba, I have ameer Al oudh intense oud too and that one is meant to be very similar to Raghba wood intense apparently. Sheikh Al shuyukh is incredibly strong! I have to want to wear that one for days on end 😂. I hope you enjoy Rare Tiffany and thank you for watching ❤️
I bought Shaghaf Oudh and it was not at all what I was expecting. I found it extremely sweet saffron and Oudh notes were powerful. I really did not like it. I have several vials and would be happy to send you some if you like. I can see why people like it but it doesn’t agree with my skin chemistry. I tried Opulent Musk and liked it as the day wore on, the woody notes seemed to be choking me, not an experienced I have ever had before now. It was summer and I will try it again before I give final judgment. I have tried many since then. My current love is Qimmah. I truly love what this fragrance does on my skin. The dry down for me is everything. Not all Lattafa fragrances smell alike they vary and most people can find one they like.
I just looked at the notes for Qimmah, I'd not heard of it, thank you for the recommendation! I've not tried shaghaf oud, I was always really scared to because of watching so many people say that it is unwearable because of its strength or because they perceive it as a bit rougher than things like oud bouquet. I would love to try it though to compare it to sheikh Al shuyukh. I can imagine that it is super sweet! Are you in the UK? If so, I would gladly accept a vial if you can spare it and are willing to bother to send it. My Instagram is @bowccl I can see that opulent musk could be a bit overwhelming, it's deceptive. It seems light but in reality it is quite heavy musk!
I agree, opulent musk does smell like burnt plastic in the opening. The dry down is okay, creamy lemon. The wafting smell is not for me. I'd forget about it. This would be great for work, especially a healthcare setting where most people are sensitive to fragrance.
I just couldn't get with Opulent Musk and actually my bottle leaked too from the nozzle so I ended up finishing it as a room spray. The only Lattafa I have right now is Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud which is the nicest one I've tried from them. Thanks for watching 🥰
Agree with you that sheikh al shuyuk at work can be a bit strong. The opulent must is the one that i got and will open. Exited to hear that there is pine note. Never seen that green bottle perfume yet💮 Nice to see these lattafa perfumes in your collection!👍🙂🌷🌷🌷
I think it's cedar, but it reminds me of pine in opulent musk. I think rare Tiffany is hard to find in the UK, not sure about Ireland. Are you enjoying sheikh Al shuyukh any more than you were? I think at one point you said it wasn't for you?
how would you describe saffron? safranal smells kinda bland to me. overall any saffron i've had gives me something like a veeeery dull distilled turmeric/jasmine cross.
I definitely understand the dull turmeric comparison. I find saffron a but flat generally. Safranal can smell very faintly if tobacco to me but I don't have pure chemicals to check, I have only worked this out from smelling perfumes and looking up what is in them so it could just be the context of the mixes. I would love to go to a perfumer's lab and smell some pure dilutions. I bet it is very surprising!
@@CRAMDVoiceLessons yes! I have some but I don't use it much! It is soooo pricey 😂 I sometimes think the taste is so delicate that it is better used in milky dishes where I can better taste it.
I can’t believe how cheap you can get Thise Lattafas for! I am in Australia. I have to do a lot of price comparisons to get the best deals. Opulent musk and sheik al shuyuk generally are selling for $50-$60 from locally based sellers here. If you are paying £11, then I will puke be expecting they should be $22 here…..even taking into account a bit for shipping from UAE to Aus, that is quite some mark up.
Yes here they range from as low as about £9 inc shipping up to about £25 depending upon which one it is. Ok if they are pricier elsewhere, that explains the fakes! Thanks for pointing that out! 🥰
Sounds like you don't like safron. It can be quite masculine too. Rare Tiffany is a beautiful fragrance! I don't think it smells unisex. I agree the bottle is cheap. I found it a bit annoying because I know they could have done better.
I do like saffron in some other fragrances, just not in these two... Maybe they are using some other odour chemical to other fragrances I've tried with saffron notes? Or maybe the saffron in other fragrances is quite toned down and background? I'm not sure, I need to investigate 🧐😂
I’m also so late on Rare Tiffany, where did you buy it from? I really want to try it after seeing so many people saying they enjoy it , I’m wondering if it’s too floral for me but I guess it’s not gonna break the bank if I didn’t like it 😀💝💕
It was from fragrance X. Honestly it was a bit of a cart filler. I was buying something else and hate paying postage. I can send you a sample cos I have vials left from sending to Paola. Is there anything else you want to try? Send me your address if so! 🥰
It does!!! I stopped smelling it after about an hour or two when I was wearing it! But it is oh so there still 😂 it's because the cinnamon dies back a bit I think.
18 months on and I've since decluttered all of these. All three to me smell harsh, synthetic, plasticky or like hairspray. The only Lattafa I have is Ameer Al Oudh intense oud but that is very much unisex and strong. I think if you have been into fragrance a while then you can tell the quality isn't there with these, however, they are £10-20 so you have to judge based on that. Hope that helps 😊
@@dr.claire.perfume Lol I think my fears sound well justified. I am sure many love these powerful scents, but they are not for me. I had a sniff of one a while back and it was ghastly and had a note in it that I found very unpleasant. I know the price point sounds great, but I'd rather save my money and buy something I will love. Thanks for your candid and interesting reviews.
Yes the synthetic saffron in a lot of these is horrendous. I don't understand how other people don't seem to smell what I smell 🤣 but I guess we all detect fragrance differently.
I’m always afraid of the middle eastern fragrances because I don’t like oud 🤷♀️ The only one I own is Casablanca by Swiss Arabian and it’s so bloody good I could bathe in it !! They are so affordable it’s unreal!! Do you own Casablanca?
No I don't but I would love to try it. That's the appley one yes? I have seen a lot of people declutter that and Florence, I guess that's just RUclips though. I understand being scared of oud. I think sheikh Al shuyukh is beginner oud. Nothing even approaching Montale oud and that is pretty light. If you hate all oud though you are right to stay away! 😘
@@inkyimpressions I would definitely consider it more western ,it’s got a sweet caramel apple smell ,the slight hint of patchouli and balsam keeps it from being to sweet and a hint of iris gives it a creamy softness ,I really love it ,the price has more than doubled since I bought it about a year ago ,Hope this helps ? It’s never easy to give advice on a perfume as we all have different taste 😊
Middle eastern musks: Opulent Musk: while you say it is a clean smell, out of the middle eastern musks that I have, I would say it is the more warm, woody (I get the clinical note from it too!) of the ones I have. It is all relative. Lattafa Rouat al Musk - is a clean, floral musk Lattafa Pure Musk - the cleanest, more laundry of the 3.
So many musks! Thank you for the summary! It's always great to hear from someone who has tried a lot. I agree opulent musk is a bit woody. I've not tried the others. It's a whole new world! 😊
I know what you mean. Opulent musk makes me think of wooden tongue pushers that doctors use and the saffron is a little plasticky in it. I only tried br540 extrait but I'm not a fan of that. Thanks for watching ❤️
Yes I can only imagine how strong oud bouquet is after trying sheikh Al shuyukh! I got sent a sample of Shaghaf oud and that is very strong! I do enjoy both but I also realise that they are nuclear and smell very different on other people when you are not wearing them. 🥰
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It was hard to get. I ordered it because I'd really enjoyed the sample from Paola and because I was ordering something else from fragranceX. I'd rather buy another fragrance than pay for shipping... But that is bad! 🤣
I think both lattafa fragrances here are really strong. Rare Tiffany is much lighter but it sweet for sure! Did you try any Lattafa fragrances, if do what did you think? 😘
Well you would know better than me so I take your view. ❤️ I think it is only described as a passing resemblance in the opening from what I've seen other people say. I don't have any br540 experience. Opulent musk is very interesting, I like it a lot but after the opening 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume The opening is a mess. Unfortunately I didn't like the dry down much. I had very high expectations 🤣 It was my fault for expecting too much.
I know exactly what you mean! The first one is extremely strong for me and that is not something I always want or something that is always appropriate. The second one has a very difficult saffron note for me, which means that, despite liking both of these fragrances, I would definitely have to be in a certain mood to wear them. 💕
You're trying the wrong BR540 clones...Opulent musk isn't meant to be a BR540 dupe. You need Club De Nuit Untold. I don't like Cloud. I don't like Opulent Musk. I love CDN Untold and am about to order a 200ml bottle as we (I) speak. 💜 CDN for Women and CDN Imperiale are also gorgeous fragrances... I've not tried CDN Intense for women but I hear its an excellent Nior De Noir dupe. Edit: Club De Nuit Untold does NOT have any medicinal note or accord, at all... its a beautiful fragrance.
It's a fab dupe but it does lack the beautiful development that Noir de Noir has. The price difference means I'm fine with that though. 😊 I have since realised that I don't enjoy BR540 style fragrances, including BR540 itself 😂
Thank you for the mention dear! 🤗🤗 It was great hearing your thoughts on these fragrances and I'm glad you're enjoying Sheikh al Shuyukh Luxe, this was one of the first fragrances that made me fall in love with middle eastern fragrances❤️
Wow I'm starstruck 🌟 thank you so much for creating your channel, I really enjoy it! ❤️😘
Hi darling nice to see you hear 😊 we are friends in instagram 😄 small world 😊
I bought one from Lattafa a while back with Al Arabia in the name but it was too strong for me. I never understood how fragrances can be so strong but once I was visiting my in-laws in Tunisia and only brought designer fragrances with me, I found that they would evaporate in an hour or so on my skin in the dry hot weather (45 degrees + every day! 😅). They were gone and I smelled like nothing! I now get why they need more powerful stuff in these countries… This white bottle is gorgeous! You are tempting me to try this brand again! 😆
What a story! My mum went to Tunisia, she said she went for a camel ride, this was in the 70s, she asked the guide why the camels tail was tied, he told her that it was because the camel had diarrhoea!
I think people present lattafa fragrances as all good, in my experience of only two, in both cases the opening is a bit bumpy. The second one is definitely less strong than the first but does have good staying power and is more interesting. I can imagine it working in warm weather too. I can't imagine anything clinging on at 45oC though! Let me know if you find anything or if you try these! 🥰
They evaporate because most designer perfumes they use alcohol
Hi Claire. I'm so happy to also be discovering these affordable and high quality scents. Thanks for the recommendations!
I just got ameer Al Oudh, that is my favourite so far! ❤️
This is really what I love! These bottles and packaging are so amazing! Great presentation..
They are really good perfumes for the price for sure. Thanks for watching 😘
I wore sheik elshuk very nice 😊
The drydown with the powdery rose is the nicest bit for me, the opening is a bit harsh, but it calms down.
@@dr.claire.perfume yes I agree but also I like opulent mask too . Am crazy in love with the baccarat rouge 540 dna 😀😀😃 also I love Ariana grande cloud both original and the intense one so so good 😀
Aaah ok! I've heard the intense is much creamier for cloud, would you agree?
@@dr.claire.perfume creamier and I feel it has woody accord … and it lasts longer then the original 🙂 I love them both ☺️
Ok, thank you!
"That's part of the beauty, it's not a beast"!
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That was Crackin'!!
Thank you 😊 glad that you enjoyed it. 🥰
Hi love! I remember you telling me about these! I really enjoy the packaging. Yay!
Yes these are pretty! I don't think I've found the lattafa for me yet though, these are both likes, but not loves.
This was a great run-down of some great fragrances, Claire - very cool to hear about these!!!💕💕💕
Thank you, I enjoyed trying these 💕
I'd love an update on these fragrances after they've had a chance to macerate.
I'd also love to hear if (and how) your thoughts on them have changed.
I decluttered all of them after I'd had them over a year and retried them. You can see my thoughts in my declutter videos. The only one I still have is Ameer Al Oudh Intense (not in this video) and that is on the chopping block as I hardly wore it last winter (perhaps twice?). Lattafa and Afnan are really not for me unfortunately from the fragrances I've tried to date (I've sampled quite a few). I have only liked Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Woman from all of the other more affordable Middle Eastern fragrances brands I've tried. I do really love some of the older Amouage (I own the old version of Opus III, but I love Portrayal, the old version of Lilac Love too) but they are a much more pricey Middle Eastern brand unfortunately. Thanks for watching 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I'm not a Lattafa fan, either. I've had the best luck with Maison Alhambra, Fragrance World, Zamaya and Armaf.
@@Khaleesi_Of_Kittens I need to try more Armaf 👍 I don't think I've tried the others. I know Lattafa owns Maison Alhambra, but I know Maison Alhambra really concentrate on duping mainstream western fragrances, I should try some. Zimaya are owned by Afnan I think. Fragrance World might be independent, I'm not sure. Do you have any recommendations? 🥰
Haven’t tried any of these!!!!! Took notes… so when I get the chance to sample them, I won’t forget hehe. Thanks for this Claire! ❤️
I hope you find them 👀😊
Hey Claire. I’m thinking of trying Opulent Musk and came across your video. I think I’m going to get.
I'm about to declutter it! My taste has moved on in 15 months. I have a recent review up on Instagram. @bowccl it's only my opinion though. Depends if you like BR540 vibe fragrances. Hope that helps. ☺️
@@dr.claire.perfume yes it does thank you
It’s been a while. Great to start watching and hearing!
Hope you are doing well Maude! Been missing seeing your videos. 😘
Afnan is my favourite middle eastern house.
I found a store locally that had some in stock and I went there wanting to try Rare Tiffany and was full expecting to come home with it.
Then I smelt Pink Supremacy………it is more of a western style perfume. And it is a gorgeous floral and pink pepper.
I have since got a few more Afnan’s (and a few more on the way.
Afnan Souvenir Floral Bouquet- said to be a dupe of Delina (but I haven’t smelt Delina)
Afnan Souvenir Desert Rose - more fruity than the other one.
Pink supremacy is noted thank you! I absolutely love pink pepper ❤️ Let me know how you find the other Afnans when you get them! I bet if I went to Bradford (not far from me), I would find a store selling these perfumes, I might investigate 🧐
@nellista would you say pink supremacy is more westernized is a sense of fruitiness? How would you describe it? I’m puzzled as to why I’m trying so hard to like Middle Eastern perfumes. 🧐. I’m just hoping to find one I’m in love with with all the good things I’ve heard.
@@inkyimpressions yes Pink Supremacy is more westernised. It’s not a dupe of Delina, but I feel like it would hang out with the same crowd.
@@nellista Believe it or not I have never smelled Delina. I used to be into perfumes before I had my 3 children. But, after I had my first child, I no longer had the desire to wear perfume and I went to using body sprays. Now I am back into perfumes and starting to collect them and I have heard such great things about Middle Eastern perfumes having better longevity. I still have alot to learn which is why I have been watching lots of RUclips videos as well. How would you describe pink supremacy? Did you ever get your Afnan souvenir floral bouquet? How about your Afnan souvenir Desert Rose? Would love to hear some of your favs as well. 😇
I’m glad you got yourself a few MiddleEastern fragrances. They are a bang for your buck. I love opulent musk and sheikh al shuyukh luxe edition
Sone very helpful reviews from you on these 👌💕
I absolutely love Opulent Musk and I’m so glad I succumbed and bought it due to your review. I bought Opulent Oud several months ago and it’s just beautiful. I agree with you about the opening notes of Opulent Musk and I too have experienced this with other Middle Eastern Oud fragrance’s as well, but I think it’s something western noses need to adjust to as I have found it’s something I get used to and doesn’t offend me over time. I have also tried layering Opulent Rose and Opulent Oud together, and they work beautifully. Thanks for your review 💕
Oh that's great! I agree, Opulent Musk just takes a bit of time to get to the great bit! I also agree that it is probably a western nose thing. I bet opulent musk is amazing for layering and adds a lot of depth. I'm really happy that you are enjoying your purchase. 🥰
It’s a super useful video. I would not have known where to start with Middle Eastern fragrances.
That's exactly how I felt! Very overwhelming!
Hi lovely Claire! These bottles and packaging are so amazing! 😍🤩
They are really pretty! 🌟
I am very new to fragrances and middle eastern fragrances in particular. I bought Adeeb and was so overwhelmed after the first spray. I think I have to follow your advice and slowly get to know the scent and also wait for the dry down. Thank you for a great video!
Hi Désirée! I am very much a beginner to 🙂 I recently made another video trying three more middle Eastern style fragrances. I wore sheikh Al shuyukh luxe edition last night 😊
Rare Tiffany was a successful blind buy for me. I think you might like Modest Deux by Afnan, Gravity by Borouj, and Sehr Al Sheila by Swiss Arabian
Oh I really want to try sehr Al Sheila! I looked for gravity the other day. Couldn't find it available in the UK at all 😣. I will check out modest Deux! Thank you 💕
How does rare tiffany smells like?
@@belinda4732 it’s sweet and a little green. Very unique
I LOVE Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition 🧡you made me want to use it now
Arabian perfumes has such a great presentation 😺
I think it's my favourite from these three. I find it attractively over the top! I love the cinnamon ❤️
Oud mood was my first fragrance from a Arab Fragrance house and I love it, I would wear it but it does lean ever so slightly masculine, so I gave it to my teenage sons, and it smells lovely on them! they’re working on their 3rd bottle🥰…sheikh al shuyukh is on my list next to try.
Wow they must love it. I am intrigued by oud mood. I keep wondering whether I should have tried that one instead?! Let me know what you think of sheikh Al shuyukh if you try it. 🥰
I've been dipping my toes in the Middle Eastern fragrance waters lately. Lots of affordable, amazing discoveries that I love ❤
There are some good ones out there, but there are also a lot of bad ones. I think as cheap as some of these fragrances are, I find some of them too strong and others have notes that I don't love, like plasticky saffron. I feel I need to be extremely selective about what I buy, even more so than with other areas of fragrance. I've stopped at 4 for now. 🙂
I totally understand what you mean. I've had some terrible fails. Now, I watch loads of reviews before attempting any of them and most times go for the less oudy ones. I want to try Rare Tiffany. Great video as always
I have decluttered rare Tiffany, if you watch a later video, I talk about how the opening for me is a bit of rough ride. It's nice in the drydown but not nice enough for me to want to keep it. It will be in my next declutter video whenever I make that, probably January 🙂 I honestly think rare Tiffany is overhyped.
Thanks for the heads up! I will be sure to test over and over before trying Rare Tiffany
No problem 👍
Hey Claire, great to see you diving into the Middle Eastern fragrances, I am so far down the rabbit hole it’s unreal. I have the Sheikh al Shutukh and love it. I also have the blue and opulent oud, not tried the white one and still to own an afnan. I have about 25 Lattafa frags and they don’t all smell the same 🤣🤣
Oh I wish I remember who that was, I have definitely seen at least two people say that!!! I already have another one and I think it's my favourite so far, ameer Al Oudh. I am stopping here for a while 🙈 I found it so interesting to take them to work and get other people to try them... It's so interesting to smell them on other people, it gives you a different impression.
@@dr.claire.perfume is that that the ameer al Oudh intense? I love that burned caramel smell that comes from it. Yes I have wore stuff before haven’t been impressed but then someone has walked passed at work and I had to ask what they were wearing and I already have it. I think like you said, we get a bit nose blind when wearing things ourselves🙏🏻👍🏻
@@Scentualise yes that's the one! I think it's actually quite strong but I hardly smell it after a while on me 😂 dangerous!
@@Scentualise which do you prefer between blue oud and opulent oud?
@@user-kpkxgtj opulent Oud
It is actually really helpful, because I have the same feeling with saffron. Smells medically to me, you are not alone. Thanks because you saved me fron buying it, havibg the same sensibility to smell.
Yes I don't know what it is but this saffron smells like burnt rubber initially in opulent musk to me, it then changes into a clean medical kind of smell. No one seems to mention the saffron rubber thing so I was totally surprised by it.
I just got ameer Al Oudh, that has much less saffron and is a beautiful woody caramel. I think I much prefer that! Opulent musk is fine but only after the weird opening 😂
Good for you for trying some new ones. Middle Eastern fragrances can be as challenging as they are delightful and surprising. I disagree that all Lattafas smell the same. Sounds like the person didn't really spend time with them. As always, a thorough and totally enjoyable video Claire! 💖🥰👏🏼
Yes these two are totally different. Maybe the person bought a few similar fragrances by chance? I don't know! 🤷♀️
Hello Dr. Smith!! Can't wait to see what you picked up 😁
I must smell like Paola's cushions. 😂😂😂
Yes but I bet Paola's cushions smell amazing!!! 😂
I think you have captured my attention with this scent. I do not think I would wear it in certain environments, but the price is amazing and the woody but not oriental has my preferences there. The other bottle is gorgeous and affordable as well. It does look expensive. Burnt plastic would not be me, but maybe the dry down would be worth it. I like a hint of honey. I do enjoy more unique scents. I prefer to wear something that is uniquely me and not uber popular so I am always looking for fragrances that are lovely but not overly popular. The value is nice too. The 3rd fragrance sounds interesting. I like Jasmine, but not ylang ylang. The creamy musk dry down and lightness sounds great. Thank you for such a great description. I could almost imagine the fragrances
Thank you, all three of these are something very different to other fragrances that I have tried. I think they are definitely worth investigating if you are looking for something unusual or at least different from designer scents that you find in drugstores. 🥰
Hi Claire! Nice blind buy... I like middle eastern perfume bottles and juice as well...Sheikh Al Shuyukh, Shaghaf Oud , oud mood and oud bouquet they are sister to me and last really long 🥰
That's reassuring to hear from someone. I've seen these were said to be similar but nice to hear it confirmed from someone with all of them. 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume I have Oud Mood and Sheikh al Shuyukh and have sniffed Shaghaf Oud in a shop, I can also confirm that those 3 smell very similar, they might only differ in performance. I dare say it would be a bit redundant to own all 3. Oud Mood and Sheikh open differently (the opening on Sheikh used to give me headaches, most likely due to the cinnamon which is absent in oud mood), and Sheikh al Shuyukh seems to project more, but the drydown is practically identical.
@@user-kpkxgtj thank you for the info! That is really helpful! I am wary of buying things that smell very similar 😘
@@dr.claire.perfume as someone with a modest budget seeking to build a small but very diverse collection, I am quite wary of duplication myself. I'm glad I could be of some help. 😊
I've been seeing your comments on various perfume channels so seeing one of your videos on my recommendations was a pleasant surprise. I will be checking out more of your content 👍🏻
@@user-kpkxgtj thanks! I think I fly under the radar a bit because of my channel name. Lol you are anonymous as a Smith!! I also have a small budget. I don't spend crazy amounts on perfume at all. 😊
I’ve had my eye on Opulent Musk for a while, very nice bottle and such a good price 👌🏽🙌🏽 I do enjoy my Middle Eastern perfumes, you can definitely find some real hidden gems 💎
You can! Without RUclips you would have to try so many more to find them too.
That white bottle and gold accents is beautiful and so expensive looking !!
It's beautiful 🤩
Great video Claire lattafa do have some wonderful fragrance and perfectly affordable 🙏🥰
Ooh do you have any specific lattafa videos to direct me for the ones that you have?
My first middle east was Sacred by louis Cardin, then lattafas, they do offer some great value fragrances for the price
They do! I was surprised just how many fragrances lattafa make too! 🥰
I am soooooooo…. happy that I clicked on this one. I purchased 2 Lattafa perfumes and they are both musks. They are Lattafa Opulent Musk and Lattafa Pure Musk. I am extremely turned off by the chemical smell, it’s almost a mosquito repellent smell that I get from Opulent Musk if I’m being honest, it made me feel like I’m not going to enjoy any Lattafa fragrances. 🥺. The Pure Musk is similar just not as bad…. Any suggestions for some good Middle Eastern perfumes that smell more appealing? TFS and thanks so much in advance for your help.
Hello! This is a timely comment! I am about to post a declutter video 😂 15 months on, I've decided these just aren't for me! Too synthetic and chemical! It's out me off Lattafa really.
I've struggled to find ones I enjoy actually. Once you smell chemicals, you smell it always... The only one I like so far is ameer Al Oudh intense Oud, That is an almost nutty vanilla leathery saffron fragrance, it's the only one I've kept. I wouldn't say it's the best quality but good for £12 and definitely the best I tried. Strong though 😂
I tried oud for glory too, that was super strong, it lasted through showers 😂 not for me. Ana abiyedh rouge was ok, I didn't try it many times though, so I'm not sure if it does have that chemical smell or not. First impressions were ok. It's a sweet Baccarat rouge dupe. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching 😊
Another thing you need to know about Lattafa Perfumes (and all Arabic fragrances, for the most part) is you need to clear the atomizer by spraying 15 or so times and then set it aside, in a cool dark place, for a good few weeks before passing judgment on the fragrances.
I had had these for at least 4 weeks before I made this video and I then kept them for over a year and tried them multiple times at intervals before decluttering them. They are simply not for me unfortunately. I dislike plasticky saffron and ambroxan so that ruled these out. It took me a while to know this as I was quite new to fragrance when I bought these. Perfume is definitely a journey of discovery. 🥰
@@dr.claire.perfume Yes, absolutely. I have slowly figured out my aversion to saffron, as well. I also discovered I'm quite keen on Violet. I had no idea how beautifully it could be. I hope you've since found some Arabic fragrances you love.
Violet is gorgeous! I happily try Middle Eastern affordable fragrances if I can get a sample, but I no longer blind buy them. My hit rate was too low 😂 perhaps I need to make better choices 😂
The bottles are catchy. These are affordable, worth trying them
Yes, they are really worth giving a go, not perfect by any means but they are very inexpensive!
I’ve missed so much videos! Right let me start.
No worries! Merry Christmas 🌲⛄🌟🎁🎉
Sheikl shuyulk 😍😍😍😍😍so nice to look at!
It's definitely one of the simpler bottles I think. Quite understated.
The only latafa that I Owen is oud mood.
It is chemically sweet and linear.
I have also Alharamine Amber oud. I have found it too masculine for my tast. My husband enjoy wearing it and it smells amazing on him.
Excellent review💕
I am really pleased that I didn't go for oud mood then! I've seen a few people say they've given it to the men in their lives instead of using it themselves! I have wondered about the Al haramain amber oud line! I didn't try it but I heard so much about it! Nice to hear what you think! Thank you! 🥰
I am down a bit of a Middle Eastern rabbit hole myself. Recently picked up Opulent Musk too, totally get that tongue pusher vibe!
It's a weird one for me, there are elements that I really like about it but the saffron rubbery weirdness that I get is a bit of a no. Overall it's pretty amazing for the price but I think if had sampled it first, I am unsure whether I would have bought it. Thanks for watching 😘
@@dr.claire.perfume I'm in the same boat with it. It's giving me a harsher Spirito Fiorentino. Gonna try some layering combos and see what shakes out. ❤️
@@rubyzion72 aah that's a really great idea. I will also try that! I think it might layer extremely well! 🌟
i really want to try Opulent Musk and the others from that line... i haven't found the right website that ship middle eastern fragances here though... fragrance X does, but they don't have a lot of choices.... :)
oh i am spraying Zara Vibrant Leather now hahaha... if i could, i'd continue to wear Rare TIffany FOREVER... hahaha
I sent you opulent musk and sheikh Al shuyukh. I am getting a bit worried about the parcel. It should be there by now... 🙄 I was impressed with fragrance X ordering experience. I was always hesitant because of the potential for duty but it was fine. I still didn't try Zara perfumes... How many do you have?
@@dr.claire.perfume i only have 3… but i am loving them so far ! 😁 as for the parcel, i think it is still on the way… ☺️
@@PaolaBianka I hope so! I don't know what it is about Zara... I only shop for clothes in store and this is one of the few stores left, so I should go... But I don't. The few times I've been, it's looked like a bomb site. I remember that their sizing is weird too. Nothing fitted me last time I went.
Really hoping that you are right about the parcel ❤️
Creamy lemon musk with pine? Sign me up! Esp since I love BR540. And that bottle is beautiful
The bottle is really pretty and the drydown is worth the wait. 💕
Glad to see you get into Arabian fragrances. I’m just about getting used to Oud bouquet and that’s more of a commercial Oud (not sure if that’s the right word) 🤦🏾♀️
I know what you mean, maybe westernised oud? I think I am sticking to the woody and the medicinal ouds for now! I'm not sure I am ready for other types of oud yet...
I struggle with oud I’ve yet to find the one 😏 this is great especially for someone like me who is not sure! ❤️
Yes I think I found it difficult to take the plunge. None of these are loves but they are all solid likes. Interesting to try for sure. ❤️
Con que mezclar para matarle el.musk porfavor!!
I have decluttered this fragrance, it was a bit too synthetic for me unfortunately. Thanks for watching ❤️
I love the white bottle.
It's quite lush isn't it?!
Opulent Musk is one of the middle eastern fragrances I have thought of buying it. The bottle is so stunning 🥰 But I have already Aristocrat for her and I don't know, if they are to similar 🤷♀️
From the notes and the description I think they might be similar, but not really similar, if that makes any sense! 🤦♀️
The saffron feels a bit strange in opulent musk, other than that, I think it is very good.
@@dr.claire.perfume yes maybe that’s the poison smelling very chemical smell that’s off putting for me. The saffron? I have tried wearing it now three times and I’ve even tried mixing it with other fruity perfumes and I just cannot get with it. I’ve been told to keep trying and don’t give up on it, but I think it’s just not my style. I feel like we shouldn’t have to force ourselves to like a perfume especially with so many available options.
Middle Eastern perfumes always leave a nice trail. But not sure if I’d wear them myself 🌸
I get that. I don't think I'd always be in the mood either. 💕
I am a big fan of Lattafa fragrances. My favorite is Ragbha. It's so beginner friendly, imo.
Yes a lot of people love that one! I would like to try it and maybe the wood intense version too 😊
Thanks Claire 1-3-2022., it sounds good to me❤️
Thanks so much for watching Marilyn! I hope you have a lovely day. ❤️
Middle Eastern fragrances are such a big bang for your buck as we say here in the U.S. 😊There are some amazing hidden gems! 🤩
They are for sure, it just takes a lot of hunting. 😂
Rare Tiffany is on its was. I already tried and puchased Lattifa Raghba. A wonderful oriental perfum. Not overly sweet and very well composed. Worth a try. Oppulent Musk I will try, the First one with a strong cinnamon-note ist not for me. Thanks you for your thoughts I Kind of bingewatching your videos.😁🍀
Oh Rare Tiffany is one where the dry down is the best bit, you have to wait, but it is pretty. I think opulent musk is good but I do not like the saffron opening that much. I am very intrigued by Raghba, I have ameer Al oudh intense oud too and that one is meant to be very similar to Raghba wood intense apparently. Sheikh Al shuyukh is incredibly strong! I have to want to wear that one for days on end 😂. I hope you enjoy Rare Tiffany and thank you for watching ❤️
I bought Shaghaf Oudh and it was not at all what I was expecting. I found it extremely sweet saffron and Oudh notes were powerful. I really did not like it. I have several vials and would be happy to send you some if you like. I can see why people like it but it doesn’t agree with my skin chemistry.
I tried Opulent Musk and liked it as the day wore on, the woody notes seemed to be choking me, not an experienced I have ever had before now. It was summer and I will try it again before I give final judgment.
I have tried many since then. My current love is Qimmah. I truly love what this fragrance does on my skin. The dry down for me is everything.
Not all Lattafa fragrances smell alike they vary and most people can find one they like.
I just looked at the notes for Qimmah, I'd not heard of it, thank you for the recommendation!
I've not tried shaghaf oud, I was always really scared to because of watching so many people say that it is unwearable because of its strength or because they perceive it as a bit rougher than things like oud bouquet. I would love to try it though to compare it to sheikh Al shuyukh. I can imagine that it is super sweet! Are you in the UK? If so, I would gladly accept a vial if you can spare it and are willing to bother to send it. My Instagram is @bowccl
I can see that opulent musk could be a bit overwhelming, it's deceptive. It seems light but in reality it is quite heavy musk!
@@dr.claire.perfume will definitely send. I couldn’t wear it but your chemistry may be different, and yes I am in London.
@@enaruvie ok thank you. If you message me I will send you my address. I am guessing it may be just too much saffron for me too, but we will see 😂
I agree, opulent musk does smell like burnt plastic in the opening. The dry down is okay, creamy lemon. The wafting smell is not for me. I'd forget about it.
This would be great for work, especially a healthcare setting where most people are sensitive to fragrance.
I just couldn't get with Opulent Musk and actually my bottle leaked too from the nozzle so I ended up finishing it as a room spray. The only Lattafa I have right now is Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud which is the nicest one I've tried from them. Thanks for watching 🥰
Agree with you that sheikh al shuyuk at work can be a bit strong.
The opulent must is the one that i got and will open. Exited to hear that there is pine note. Never seen that green bottle perfume yet💮
Nice to see these lattafa perfumes in your collection!👍🙂🌷🌷🌷
I think it's cedar, but it reminds me of pine in opulent musk. I think rare Tiffany is hard to find in the UK, not sure about Ireland. Are you enjoying sheikh Al shuyukh any more than you were? I think at one point you said it wasn't for you?
Can I buy in the US? Prices are wonderful 💗💗💗
I know Veronica says has opulent musk so I assume so. She only recently bought it. Hope you can find it if you want it. ❤️
how would you describe saffron? safranal smells kinda bland to me. overall any saffron i've had gives me something like a veeeery dull distilled turmeric/jasmine cross.
oh... burnt plastic i guess lolol. to me saffron tastes way better than it smells i think.
I definitely understand the dull turmeric comparison. I find saffron a but flat generally. Safranal can smell very faintly if tobacco to me but I don't have pure chemicals to check, I have only worked this out from smelling perfumes and looking up what is in them so it could just be the context of the mixes. I would love to go to a perfumer's lab and smell some pure dilutions. I bet it is very surprising!
@@CRAMDVoiceLessons yes! I have some but I don't use it much! It is soooo pricey 😂 I sometimes think the taste is so delicate that it is better used in milky dishes where I can better taste it.
I love fragrance glance!❤️❤️❤️
She's really good, I love the way she almost whispers and says "Guys!" 😂
I can’t believe how cheap you can get Thise Lattafas for!
I am in Australia. I have to do a lot of price comparisons to get the best deals.
Opulent musk and sheik al shuyuk generally are selling for $50-$60 from locally based sellers here. If you are paying £11, then I will puke be expecting they should be $22 here…..even taking into account a bit for shipping from UAE to Aus, that is quite some mark up.
Yes here they range from as low as about £9 inc shipping up to about £25 depending upon which one it is. Ok if they are pricier elsewhere, that explains the fakes! Thanks for pointing that out! 🥰
🤣😂🤣 you are so funny! Dwl I must be smelling like Paola couch 🤣😂
Aah, but I bet Paola's couch smells amazing 😂
Lattafa is a great Middle Eastern perfume house!
They have so much to choose from! I am astounded! 💕
I love your curls 🥰
😊 going with the flow!
Sounds like you don't like safron. It can be quite masculine too. Rare Tiffany is a beautiful fragrance! I don't think it smells unisex. I agree the bottle is cheap. I found it a bit annoying because I know they could have done better.
I do like saffron in some other fragrances, just not in these two... Maybe they are using some other odour chemical to other fragrances I've tried with saffron notes? Or maybe the saffron in other fragrances is quite toned down and background? I'm not sure, I need to investigate 🧐😂
I’m also so late on Rare Tiffany, where did you buy it from? I really want to try it after seeing so many people saying they enjoy it , I’m wondering if it’s too floral for me but I guess it’s not gonna break the bank if I didn’t like it 😀💝💕
It was from fragrance X. Honestly it was a bit of a cart filler. I was buying something else and hate paying postage. I can send you a sample cos I have vials left from sending to Paola. Is there anything else you want to try? Send me your address if so! 🥰
Something is telling me Mmiddle Eastrn fragrances is a box I shouldn't open Claire haha. xoxx
It's a whole other perfume world to explore 😉
Hi my lovely Claire here catching up 🥰
Hi Nika 😍
Yeppppp HEAVY HITTER alll the way down the corridor!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾It’s NOT dialled down, it tricks you because of the cinnamon and spice!
It does!!! I stopped smelling it after about an hour or two when I was wearing it! But it is oh so there still 😂 it's because the cinnamon dies back a bit I think.
Oud mood is way more fiminen in my eye shiek Al sheiuk is relatively musculan in my eye great for man
Good to hear your opinion! I've not tried oud mood still. Thank you for watching! ❤️
I'm a bit afraid to try the Arabian fragrances. Just feel they will be overpowering and too unisex for me? lol
18 months on and I've since decluttered all of these. All three to me smell harsh, synthetic, plasticky or like hairspray. The only Lattafa I have is Ameer Al Oudh intense oud but that is very much unisex and strong. I think if you have been into fragrance a while then you can tell the quality isn't there with these, however, they are £10-20 so you have to judge based on that. Hope that helps 😊
@@dr.claire.perfume Lol I think my fears sound well justified. I am sure many love these powerful scents, but they are not for me. I had a sniff of one a while back and it was ghastly and had a note in it that I found very unpleasant. I know the price point sounds great, but I'd rather save my money and buy something I will love. Thanks for your candid and interesting reviews.
Yes the synthetic saffron in a lot of these is horrendous. I don't understand how other people don't seem to smell what I smell 🤣 but I guess we all detect fragrance differently.
I’m always afraid of the middle eastern fragrances because I don’t like oud 🤷♀️
The only one I own is Casablanca by Swiss Arabian and it’s so bloody good I could bathe in it !! They are so affordable it’s unreal!! Do you own Casablanca?
No I don't but I would love to try it. That's the appley one yes? I have seen a lot of people declutter that and Florence, I guess that's just RUclips though. I understand being scared of oud. I think sheikh Al shuyukh is beginner oud. Nothing even approaching Montale oud and that is pretty light. If you hate all oud though you are right to stay away! 😘
Hi @Frances181253 would you describe Casablanca as western? I’d love to give it a try if so. TY! 😊
@@inkyimpressions I would definitely consider it more western ,it’s got a sweet caramel apple smell ,the slight hint of patchouli and balsam keeps it from being to sweet and a hint of iris gives it a creamy softness ,I really love it ,the price has more than doubled since I bought it about a year ago ,Hope this helps ? It’s never easy to give advice on a perfume as we all have different taste 😊
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It's crazy. I had someone from Australia say how much more these perfumes cos there though, it was quite a big difference.
Middle eastern musks:
Opulent Musk: while you say it is a clean smell, out of the middle eastern musks that I have, I would say it is the more warm, woody (I get the clinical note from it too!) of the ones I have. It is all relative.
Lattafa Rouat al Musk - is a clean, floral musk
Lattafa Pure Musk - the cleanest, more laundry of the 3.
So many musks! Thank you for the summary! It's always great to hear from someone who has tried a lot. I agree opulent musk is a bit woody. I've not tried the others. It's a whole new world! 😊
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I think we all have been sucked into Middle Eastern fragrances.
I'm holding back now for a while, I bought Ameer Al Oudh intense oud after making this video and I'm stopping there for a bit!
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Speaking of ylang-ylang I don’t think I enjoy that note either. I’ve only just discovered this - I think mainly in niche fragrances 😞
I am really fussy with it and quite unpredictable, it's one I am wary of when purchasing blind for sure 🙄
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Haha! Thought this one would be for you!
Opulent musk and Baccarat Rouge both remind me of hospital smell. Like the dentist. I can't deal.
I know what you mean. Opulent musk makes me think of wooden tongue pushers that doctors use and the saffron is a little plasticky in it. I only tried br540 extrait but I'm not a fan of that. Thanks for watching ❤️
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I still haven't smell any latafa fragrance
I think you would like ameer Al oudh intense. I am not sure that sheikh Al shuyukh or opulent musk would be for you though. 💕
When I wore Oud Bouquet to work, my colleague said “I can smell incense.” I wasn’t sure if that was a compliment or not 😂😂😂
Yes I can only imagine how strong oud bouquet is after trying sheikh Al shuyukh! I got sent a sample of Shaghaf oud and that is very strong! I do enjoy both but I also realise that they are nuclear and smell very different on other people when you are not wearing them. 🥰
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Ohhh rare Tiffany is talked about a lot and I need to sniff that
It was hard to get. I ordered it because I'd really enjoyed the sample from Paola and because I was ordering something else from fragranceX. I'd rather buy another fragrance than pay for shipping... But that is bad! 🤣
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Most middel eastern perfums are strong and Sweet
I think both lattafa fragrances here are really strong. Rare Tiffany is much lighter but it sweet for sure! Did you try any Lattafa fragrances, if do what did you think? 😘
I have ragba and its a Sweet perfum i like it,i also have shagaf oud also strong and Sweet
@@brigittelehmann9749 aah someone was very kind and sent me some shaghaf oud, it is really good. I would love to try raghba too!
I don't smell any Baccarat Rouge in Opulent musk. Opulent musk is a lot. Lol
Well you would know better than me so I take your view. ❤️ I think it is only described as a passing resemblance in the opening from what I've seen other people say. I don't have any br540 experience. Opulent musk is very interesting, I like it a lot but after the opening 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume The opening is a mess. Unfortunately I didn't like the dry down much. I had very high expectations 🤣 It was my fault for expecting too much.
@@ScentedByMwendi it wasn't how I expected either, I totally get that. Did you get the tongue pusher stick vibe from it or is that just me??? 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume nah, that's just you. Lol
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It’s weird, I really have to be in the mood for it to wear that type of fragrance 🙂
I know exactly what you mean! The first one is extremely strong for me and that is not something I always want or something that is always appropriate. The second one has a very difficult saffron note for me, which means that, despite liking both of these fragrances, I would definitely have to be in a certain mood to wear them. 💕
You're trying the wrong BR540 clones...Opulent musk isn't meant to be a BR540 dupe.
You need Club De Nuit Untold.
I don't like Cloud. I don't like Opulent Musk.
I love CDN Untold and am about to order a 200ml bottle as we (I) speak. 💜
CDN for Women and CDN Imperiale are also gorgeous fragrances... I've not tried CDN Intense for women but I hear its an excellent Nior De Noir dupe.
Edit: Club De Nuit Untold does NOT have any medicinal note or accord, at all... its a beautiful fragrance.
It's a fab dupe but it does lack the beautiful development that Noir de Noir has. The price difference means I'm fine with that though. 😊
I have since realised that I don't enjoy BR540 style fragrances, including BR540 itself 😂
@@dr.claire.perfume yes!! Me too. 😄
I tried 😂
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