Asad Elixir: tobacco and incense where Asad bet on pineapple
The opening is sharp and fresh at once. Pink pepper crackles, saffron brings its leathery warmth, grapefruit a tart bitterness that keeps the start from being heavy. Twenty minutes later the register changes completely: tobacco settles in, dry and leafy, with a restrained vanilla that softens it without making it gourmand, and a cedar that gives the whole its structure. The base is the real subject of this perfume — resinous incense, earthy patchouli, downy cashmeran, dry amber. It ends on something smoky and powdery where sugar never gets a seat.
Fragrance pyramid
- Top: pink pepper, saffron, grapefruit
- Heart: tobacco, cedar, vanilla
- Base: incense, patchouli, cashmeran, dry amber
For whom, when
Masculine in its reading, wearable by anyone who likes dry, smoky compositions. Wearers place longevity at eight to ten hours, with a trail that gets noticed without crushing the room: more present than discreet, less showy than a sweet amber. Its natural season is autumn and winter, but the grapefruit and pink pepper opening makes it bearable in the mid-seasons, by day as in the evening. Office, dinners, evening dates. It is not a beach scent, and the restrained vanilla will not satisfy those looking for a gourmand.
How to wear it
Two to three sprays on the wrists and the base of the neck. Do not rub your wrists after applying: on a composition where pink pepper and grapefruit provide all the contrast of the opening, the gesture costs a lot. Tobacco and incense cling remarkably to fabric: one spray on a collar or the lining of a jacket extends the trail well beyond the day. Keep the bottle in its box, away from light and heat sources.
The bottle
Eau de parfum, 100 ml, spray. Dark glass and worked cap, in the presentation of Lattafa's Asad line.
Product details
- Size: 100 ml
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
- Safety: keep away from heat, flammable. External use only. Do not spray into the eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Asad, Asad Bourbon and Asad Elixir?
Three distinct compositions that share a name, not three concentrations of the same juice. Asad, the original, opens on black pepper and pineapple and ends on a coffee-patchouli accord. Asad Bourbon pushes the dial towards gourmand. Asad Elixir takes a third direction: less fruity, drier, built around tobacco, incense and patchouli. If you already know the original, expect a variation in character rather than a stronger version. Asad Zanzibar completes the line.
How long does it last?
Eight to ten hours on skin according to wearers, with a frank presence over the first half. Tobacco and incense are heavy materials that naturally last long.
Is it sweet?
No. The vanilla in the heart only serves to round off the tobacco; the overall direction is dry, resinous and powdery. A scent closer to smoky woods than to gourmand ambers.
Can a woman wear it?
Yes, even though it is marketed as masculine. Tobacco, incense and patchouli are not gendered notes and it works well on a woman's skin, especially in the evening.
Is the bottle new and sealed?
Yes, sold new under original cellophane in its factory box, by IBN AL QAYYIM, authorised retailer.
What if it is not for me?
As long as the bottle has been neither opened nor unsealed, you have the legal fourteen-day withdrawal period from receipt. A message to customer service is enough to start the return.
A smoky tobacco-incense scent with serious longevity, for evenings when sugar would be too much: add Asad Elixir to your basket.
