A tuberose warmed with cinnamon and veiled in incense
From the very first spray, cinnamon sets the tone: spicy, dry, a little mysterious, carried by an amber accord the house calls Mystikal. It does not start on fruit or citrus, which immediately sets this fragrance apart from most women’s scents in its category. Twenty minutes later, the white flowers take the floor — tuberose first, fleshy and slightly milky, then jasmine, brighter. And over them drifts a thread of incense that gives the whole its depth and restraint: it is what keeps the floral bouquet from becoming too tame. The base wraps everything in tonka bean, vanilla and musk, sweet without being sugary like a dessert. Warm, floral, lightly smoky.
Fragrance pyramid
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Top: Mystikal accord, cinnamon
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Heart: tuberose, jasmine, incense, Mahonial (lily-of-the-valley accord)
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Base: vanilla, tonka bean, musk
Who it is for, and when
Clearly designed for women, and rather for those past the age of candy gourmands: the cinnamon and incense give an adult character that is not found in a classic fruity-sweet. Wearers report that it lasts through the day on skin, with moderate projection: it is noticed at conversation distance, not from the other end of a room. This relative discretion is what makes it wearable at the office, where many spicy florals are too heavy.
Its season is autumn and winter, when the spices and vanilla come into relief. It remains wearable in spring with a lighter hand. It excels at the end of the day, for a dinner or an evening out. The main objection raised concerns the sweetness of the base: people who cannot stand enveloping vanillas will find it too sweet after a few hours.
How to use
Two to three sprays are enough: tuberose is a powerful flower, it gains volume with body heat and overdoing it shows quickly. Wrists and the hollow of the neck first; avoid the neckline if you will be exposed to the sun. Do not rub your wrists after applying, the cinnamon in the top is what suffers most from this gesture. A spray on a wool scarf extends the vanilla and incense for several days. Keep the bottle upright, in its box, away from direct light.
The bottle
100 ml eau de parfum bottle, dark glass with a slender silhouette, gold trim and a heavy cap. The presentation is understated and lends itself well to gifting. Delivered in its box, under film.
Product details
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Size: 100 ml
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Concentration: eau de parfum
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Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
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Precautions for use: keep away from heat, flammable. For external use only. Do not spray in the eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a men’s version?
Yes. His Confession, also by Lattafa, is the masculine counterpart of this reference and is in our catalog. The two juices share a cinnamon opening and a vanilla-tonka base, but they diverge completely at the heart: here tuberose and jasmine, there powdery iris, cypress and patchouli. They are not two variations of the same juice, they are two distinct fragrances from the same family.
Is it too sweet?
It is soft, not syrupy. The incense and cinnamon keep the vanilla in check during the first hours. As it dries down it becomes more enveloping: that is when people averse to vanilla bases may find it heavy. One spray less usually settles the matter.
Can it be worn at the office?
Yes, with two sprays. Its moderate projection makes it noticeably more discreet than most spicy florals. It does not impose itself in a shared space.
How long does it last?
It lasts through the day on skin according to wearer feedback, and longer on fabric. A sweater or coat keeps the trace of incense and vanilla well after the day is over.
Is the bottle new and sealed?
Yes, boxed under film, never opened or tested.
What if it does not suit me?
You have 14 days after receipt to request a return, without needing to give a reason. The bottle must come back unused and in the packaging it arrived in; we must receive the request before anything is sent back.
Few florals at this price level dare cinnamon and incense: if this warm, slightly smoky register speaks to you, there are not many equivalents to try before it.
