Lattafa Asad pairs black pepper, pineapple and tobacco with coffee, iris and patchouli, over amber, vanilla, dry woods, benzoin and labdanum. Pepper and tobacco make it spicy and dark, and the amber-vanilla base is warm and resinous. Asad Zanzibar is a different fragrance.
What Wearers Say
One wearer enjoys the vanilla-and-woods drydown after the spicy opening.
The same wearer finds the first spray harsh and is disappointed by how long it lasts on their skin.
Great for
Someone who likes peppery fragrance with a warmer vanilla-and-woods finish.
Not for
Someone who dislikes a sharp, spicy opening or needs dependable long wear from every application.
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How It Compares
vs. Parfums de Marly Layton
Parfums de Marly Layton is apple, cardamom and lavender over vanilla and praline. Lattafa Asad is black pepper, pineapple and tobacco with coffee, amber and vanilla.
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