Qahwa

First few sprays from the bottle, to put it succinctly, smells like a coffee-flavoured muffin, or a coffee-flavoured biscuit, or a generic muffin with a cappuccino beside it. It's cappuccino coffee with a bready smell. This is not black coffee with a bready smell, but more-so cappuccino with a bready smell - cappuccino has a bit of milk to take the bitter edge off and provide body/richness. I suppose that bready smell is the cardamom, but it doesn't come off like the cardamom in other fragrances like BDK Gris Charnel, nor Tom Ford Oud Wood, and definitely not like YSL LNDL, because of the coffee mixed very well with it. This will make you smell like you just drank a coffee. This might be a little difficult to wear, regarding versatility. This transports me to a hotel restaurant breakfast early in the morning, as if I had a cappuccino and muffin in front of me, tired from waking up too early but excited for the adventurous day to come. I quite like the smell, but I especially love this because of the transportative nature - it's also my favourite true coffee scent (well, with an added bread/biscuit smell), and I prefer it over Paris Corner Eternal Coffee (scent of cappuccino but with very minimal milk, as to say it lacks the body and creaminess of a typical cappuccino) and Al Rehab French Coffee (scent of black coffee). I also recommend Fragrance World Irish Coffee, which smells like coffee liqueur (a drink of coffee, alcohol, and a ton of sugar). And I recommend Fragrance World Caramel Macchiato, which smells very similar to Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa (i.e. creamy vanilla and a bit of coffee) with a little extra coffee - this one needed a couple of weeks of maturation with 5-10 sprays expelled - however, I actually recommend skipping it and just getting Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa which is smoother and much richer/denser, and therefore more intoxicating, albeit having a touch less coffee.

Spicy, bitter coffee. Oh my goodness. Qahwa opens up with a blaaaast of smoky cardamom and is a little overwhelming. As the smokiness settles a bit, the cardamom and coffee mend together and create this chocolatey aroma. On the dry down, the fragrance fully settles into a smoky cardamom coffee, with a hint of sweetness in the background. The smokiness definitely mellows down as the fragrance dries (which i appreciate). I like to layer this fragrance with very sweet, photo-realistic gourmands (like vanilla bean and macedamia nut by Victorias Secret, or Sticky Dates by Lush). Qahwa takes me to a cafe in the woods. Its a foggy, cold, october morning. The owner of the cafe is roasting fresh coffee beans along with fresh cardamom. The barista is preparing a dark chocolate mocha with two extra shots of espresso. I grab a pain au chocolat from the display and sit down near the crackling fireplace. The cafe cat walks towards me and makes herself comfortable in my lap. The barista comes around and sets my warm cup down. 10/10

Qahwa opens with an assertive burst of cardamom—sharp, aromatic, and intense. In the opening, the spice definitely dominates. I can see why some may find this part challenging, but I love it! As it settles, it softens into a beautifully rendered qahwa accord: roasted coffee with a gentle smokiness, warmed by resinous labdanum. The base is where I found the scent becoming truly comforting. While the coffee notes are never lost, a subtle sweetness emerges, possibly from the date note, melding seamlessly with smooth cedarwood and sweet benzoin. The result is warm, enveloping, not too sugary and to me, rather addictive. Wearing Qahwa feels like wandering through a medieval city at dusk: stone walls still warm from the sun, the air scented with coffee, smoke, and resin drifting from hidden cafés. It’s atmospheric, grounding, and evocative. While it has significant lasting power, it doesn't have an overt projection. A satisfying unisex fragrance for lovers of coffee, resins, and softly spiced woods.

Big fan of this fragrance, it reminds me heavily of being inside a coffee shop. Roasted coffee and dates are the main notes that I get from this and they work well together. The coffee is strong but the dates work to sweeten it up a bit. Performance-wise, this fragrance is solid. The fragrance pushes out to my nose for about 3 or so hours and lasts on my clothes for over 8 hours. I find this one to lean more masculine, though anyone could smell like coffee if they really wanted. Qahwa by Fragrance World is one of my favorite takes of a coffee fragrance. I understand that not everyone wants to smell like coffee, but for those of us that do, Qahwa is a strong pick. This is definitely one of the best and most balanced fragrances within the Coffee Collection. If you're interested in more, I recommend also checking out Affogato and Caramel Macchiato. Those two are great as well.

Wow. I’m so impressed, it’s high end niche quality for sure. To me this smells like the opening of the likes of AP Bleu Lazuli, Minuit et Demi, Memo African Leather due to the cardamom. Then smells like freshly ground coffee with a bit of freshly made waffles in the background - ever so slightly though as this is not a sweet fragrance per se. This is exactly what qahwa actually smells of if you are familiar with it - incredibly comforting and perfect for this time of the year. Not too familiar with the performance but as of now, I’d say the performance is a typical designer and is projecting well. I will update after a few months to see if the fragrance changes over time. I’m considering buying a backup bottle because for only 22 GBP it’s a steal! Performance - 8 Projection - 9 Scent - 1000

Not sure if this is supposed to be duping something, which is often the case with Arab fragrances, but I can confidently say I have never smelled anything like it. This is a masterpiece, IMHO. The whole coffee collection is impressive but to me, Qahwa is the standout (or at least it is a tie with Kopi Luwak). Very photorealistic, gourmand, yummy sweet coffee with cardamon. I think it might be too photorealistic to some people though, so definitely try it first, it might not be your thing. Personally, I find it gorgeous, probably the most interesting fragrance I have ever owned.

Don’t tell me you are a fragrance lover if you don’t own this beauty. If this was made by Louis Vuitton with a ridiculous 500€ price tag it would have still been worth it. Masterpiece great performance great character unique and original affordable price with niche quality you will receive different compliments with this one. Worth every penny and definitely should be in your fragrance collection.10/10 EDITED at least buy 2 bottles of this one..the performance is really good and long lasting but it’s so addictive I just can’t get enough of it.

A 10/10 coffee scent..!! This is niche quality.!! What a unique and strong coffee fragrance this is! I'm in looove😍😍 I love coffee note and this juice is a hidden gem for gourmet lovers! - Amazing presentation ✅ - Beeeeautiful looking bottle ✅ - Longevity 10 hours + ✅ - Strong sillage for 6 hours ✅ This & Mancera's Aoud Caffè are the best coffee based fragrances i've ever come across... So glad i have these 2 masterpieces in my collection 🙌🏻 And did I paid only 40€ for this magical juice??!! Am I dreaming?!!

This one is arguably the best coffee/dates scent created, and eventhough the scent profile is made by a company that makes dupes is by itself an accomplishment but to create a perfectly blended Gourmand scent is amazing, not too sweet that it leans to the feminine side but not too spicy that it's harsh and offensive, this is a head turner for sure and a compliment magnet, especially if you use it in a middle eastern country during the winter time.

As a Middle Eastern woman who enjoys perfumes international + local, i must say this is EXACTLY what i’ve been looking for. I wanted a deep coffee scent with a ton of cardamom that mimics our local coffee. Performance is great, i love it so much. It’s super unique, versatile and quite addicting. Longevity is great but silage is moderate. Definitely my favorite out of the coffee line and generally this is my top 1 “coffee” fragrance right now.

Strong coffee with cardamom and a pump of syrup- delicious! Super realistic and gourmande, definitely up there with Kilian Intoxicated and Armani Privé Magenta Tanzanite at a much reasonable price point. I don’t like the bottle, but the juice is 🔝! Lasts a good while too . I have to say, this is my second purchase from the Coffee line by this company and I’m seriously impressed!

Dry down is heaven! This is a real coffee scent I was looking for - a little bit sweet but not overly so. Mainly realistic coffee which is so beautifully blended here, smells natural and is so perfectly wearable and enjoyable. Absolutely gorgeous scent and lasts for days on t-shirt. Bottle and the color of the juice itself are amazing too! Definitely recommended!

Bitter Arabic coffee (qahwa) with a little bit of added sugar in the base. It’s cardamom overload, spicy and fragrant. Beginning is spicy and loud and, settling to a woody base with some dates in the background. I love it. Every time I smell it I feel like having an actual qahwa.

#8 Unbelievable. What a hidden gem. This is Perfume. Captures photorealistic essence of an Arabic - Turkish Qahwa . Beautiful. Usefull for Dates , Dinner , Evening meets or similar events. Lattafa Qahwa is no way Comparable to this ! 10/10 "Love"

amazing, sort of what i was expecting from khamrah qahwa (which still isnt bad at all). Much more prominent cardamom and calms down on the sweetness a little. Reminds me of a really nice spiced coffee dessert or something. Insane for the price

I just received it today. So far, it smells of burnt coffee and insense. Which I'm really enjoying. I can still smell it an hour or so later which is a good sign of of future longevity once it sits for at a bit.

Someone in the comments mentioned 'Kopiko sweet'—and they’re absolutely right. It’s a blend of caramel and coffee, with a bold, rich coffee flavor. This is next-level niche.

Recreează perfect aroma boabelor de cafea abia scoase din prăjitor, cu nuanțe afumate și un caracter intens. Ador sa il port si in layer cu Royal Rose de la Mawwal ❤️🔥

Smells way too similar to Eternal Coffee and French Coffee. That kopiko sweet DNA. Redundant if you already own either one of the above mentioned.

The complete interpretation of this perfume in one sentence: "Roasted cardamom"... تفسیر کامل این عطر در یک جمله: هل برشته شده