Yes guys, it’s back. I’m going on a 3 weeks vacations next week, so I’m not planing to get a lot of fragrances there this time. I’m will bring some imported instead.😏😉 I will just take advantage of those that have been on my wishlist for long time and those that are worth to have for very ridiculous prices. Here are 2 examples: - Lattafa: Ejaazi Intensive Silver - $15 (Wish list ✅) (Widely compared wih YSL La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique & Vodka on the Rocks By Kilian, but not a clone of any of them.) - Al Haramain - Musk Collection - $10 (Dirt cheap) (Compared with Bleu de Chanel EDP) My first impression is that seams more floral. Future reviews coming…

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Lattafa has recently expanded its The Kingdom line, which features two distinct versions: The Kingdom for Men & The Kingdom for Women. Both were released in 2024 & seem to have gained a reputation for being high-value dupes of popular luxury fragrances. While Lattafa rarely credits specific individual noses for their mass-market releases, these scents are developed by the brand's internal team of perfumers in the UAE. Whilst it does take inspiration from the JPG elixir DNA, its not an exact carbon copy; it offers a slightly different balance with the omission of Honey making it a bit more balanced and less cloyingly sweet. This is an aromatic-oriental fragrance, which balances refreshing herbal notes with a dense, smoky sweetness. The initial spray is bright & lifting. Unlike many budget ME fragrances, there is no harsh synthetic opening. Lavender, gives a clean, floral, classic masculine barbershop feel. With Mint add ing a cooling, crisp edge that prevents the scent from feeling too heavy immediately. Finally the Sage offers a slightly peppery, herbal earthiness that helps to transition the scent toward the heart. As the freshness of the mint & lavender recedes, the fragrance shifts into a much warmer, more sensual territory. The star of the mid-section, is that Vanilla witch is creamy & gourmand but balanced by the smoke. Tobacco adds a sophisticated, slightly dry, smoky layer. It gives the fragrance its character. Then Orange Blossom adds a subtle floral note that provides a bridge between the herbal top & the heavy base, adding a hint of clean elegance. The base is where you can easily imagine the Kingdom truly settles into its name, rich, deep & long lasting. Tonka Bean enhances the vanilla with a nutty, almond like sweetness with a touch of spice. The Benzoin adds that balsamic resin that gives the scent a warm, honey like (though not actual honey) depth. It is finished off beautifully with Labdanum. This is were that leathery, amberlike muskiness that anchors the entire composition comes from.

Sweet, warm spicy, bit boozy, honey, caramelly, vanillic, aromatic opening Mild projection and sillage (for some reason this does not project for me) Mature, elegant, sophisticated Good for the office and great for formal evening occasions Best for Fall and Winter Creamy, ambery, musky, woody on dry down Good longevity Detectable for 1-2 hours and stays as a skin scent for 3-4 more hours I would rate Grand Soir ⭐⭐ I would love to love it but I cannot smell it that much.. Needless to say I am disappointed at this point The supposed clone Lattafa Eternal Oud projects and performs better on my skin.. I give it a similarity score of 8/10

Yesterday I didn’t post my SOTD but it was this masculine, mature beauty from Chanel. I had a meeting yesterday so I decided to wear this. It’s really really good, it projects very well for a couple of hours and I can still smell it past 6+ hours. I do enjoy wearing this fragrance, I’ve only wore it twice, it’s my only BDC I own by now