Asad Elixir

Day one wear: this is a lot more than the popular description. Yes boss bottle Absolu is there in the drydown, but on the way there is very different- nothing like sauvage elixir or original asad. The opening, heart, and base are so different from each other that it’s almost like a parade of three different fragrances. This one really embraces its development. The opening is a smooth amber with a touch of spice, touch of freshness. It reminded me of the opening of Al Nashama Caprice- just without the lavender. It’s smooth, well rounded, feels welcoming. About 45 minutes in is the heart which changes with a wide swing- strong pipe tobacco with a slight spice supported by a light vanilla. It’s almost like the beginning of the heart of Tom Fords Tobacco Vanille- the brief moment before the spices come in on TV making it smell like root beer. Asad Elixr doesnt get to that root beer spice- it stays in that moment of TV when the tobacco is still strong and the vanilla just starts to peek through. Asad Elixir maintains a sense of smoothness here and isn’t loud at this point. This heart lasts for about 2 hours. At about the 2.5 hour mark the frankincense shows up- smoky like the tobacco is now being lit by the frankincense. At this point Asad Elixir starts to project stronger than the opening and heart. The base itself even has multiple steps with the patchouli coming in as the tobacco fades more- this is when it really smells like Boss Bottled Absolu. This section of the drydown lasts for a good few hours- around hour 6 the frankincense tones down going from smoky and projecting to a more rugged resinous frankincense. I fell asleep around this point. Woke up 14 hours after spraying and had a skin scent of the Amber returning (where the amber wasn’t ao noticeable since the smooth Nashama Captice like opening). So to summarize I’m really surprised at the dramatic transitions on this one. They all work really well- it’s like a showcase of the “best of winter fragrances” starting smooth Amber like Al Nashama Caprice, completely changing to the early Tobacco Vanille heart, and ending as smoky Boss Bottled Absolu. This is just day one first sprays. This quality and journey it takes is far beyond its price point. I wasn’t expecting this experience of it completely changing scent DNA’s on its way to the drydown. It feels like a celebration of winter fragrances and an instant love for me. Can’t wait to see how maceration treats it. So if the opening and heart dont seem as strong as you hoped be cautious of spraying more because when the frankincense comes in at 2.5 hour mark it starts projecting hard. Enjoy

* Sophisticated modern fougere * Excellent blend of sweet, amber, woody, spicy, tobacco, and powdery aromas * Prominent aromas of lavender, frankincense, vanilla, cedarwood, pepper, tobacco, vanilla, powder, smoke and fresh musk * A sophisticated adult version of Sauvage Elixir/Asad that has appeal for older users * Great for older and younger male users * Great for social occasions during all seasons * Designer quality for discounter price * Excellent performance * Not unisex * Not good for those who dislike sweet fragrances * Dull bottle presentation Lattafa's Asad Elixir is allegedly a clone of Boss Bottled Absolu, but a much better description is that it's a grown-up version of the original Asad itself which is a clone of Dior Sauvage Elixir. This is a very sophisticated take on that DNA, adding alluring elements to the formula. It's an excellent blend of sweet, amber, woody, spicy, tobacco, and powdery aromas. Whereas Sauvage Elixir and Asad improved the original DNA by adding a cinnamon note, Asad Elixir brings a whole slew of additional notes including frankincense, vanilla, green tobacco and smoke to go along with the lavender, cedarwood, pepper, and fresh musk. The result is a truly great take on the formula that has appeal to both older and younger male users. The only real nitpicks are that I can't see women using this as it leans very masculine and the Asad bottle presentation is very dull compared to the quality of what's inside. Other than that, this is a total winner. This is great for social occasions. It can be used in any season, though some might find it too dark for the summer season. Still fresh enough to be used in hot weather. Performance is excellent, expect very strong project, sillage and longevity which is common to the entire Asad line. This is designer quality for an online discounter price and is an easy highly recommended. Great complement to Asad, Zanzibar and Bourbon.

I loved Bottled Absolu the moment I sniffed it at Duty Free but went for pre-decided JPG LME & Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir. The moment I left the counter I was itched by thoughts not grabbing Bottled Absolu..Few days later I went to buy Bottled Absolu at same time I was reading about few alternatives too...At the counter I saw Assad Elixir and Immediately bout two bottles...I know I was supposed to buy OG but then decided to buy AE as it was too similar to OG for my nose so the calculation was two bottles for half the price and ill be able bath in it..I was budget constrained yet I went because of compulsion , I saw a promising alternative graded it...Back at home I spayed it..Loved it but longevity was half an hour max....Felt disappointed gave one bottle to friend on his birthday and kept one for the time Im not getting the OG...In between I realised it smells very close to Amouage Outlands as well so I was not sure if ill buy Bottled Absolu anytime sooner...Two months passed and last night I pulled out Assad Elixir and sprayed it before going to bed (around 4am) on the wrist of my one hand and few others on diffrent spots jut to check longevity and to my surprise and by time writing this review (2:12 pm) almost 10 hours have passed this is the only one which still there on my wrist as a strong skin scent..Its not projecting but very strongly visible when I bring it close to my nose..All other freeness are non existent which I spayed last nigh...Kamrah Quhwa is another one which slightly noticible. :)

Wow. Really really nice! Nice sweet opening, I don't feel it too spicy nor too sweet but immediately you get a nice tart grapefruit, the saffron is really there with the pink pepper, working with a nice not overpowering vanilla, nice ambery warmth, slight leather accords from the get go but they develope more with patchouli and frankincense 30-60 min in. And throughout the whole drydown. At least on my skin I can feel this really powdery, iris kind of note, almost like a lipstick. Also I don't get as much tobacco, not at least until 60-90 min have past but it doesn't feel smoky either it's more on the actual leaves rather than a tobacco store or a cuban street. So drydown is more like - leather patchouli and cedarwood with a nice frankincense tobacco leaf ambery vanilla warm background. Definitely not a scent for a younger person but generally not a hard or too specific scent to wear or pull off. I haven't had a sniff at BBA or any fragrances it is said to be similar to but as a standalone fragrance it's just amazing. Doesn't feel aged in any way, really nice modern and sophisticated scent. Easy to wear all year round except the hottest and sunniest of days, but definitely shines in a more formal setting, dinner night, winter night out, but it's not a ultimately winter exclusive fragrance. even in the office environment will be ok if not oversprayed of course. Speaking of- Great performance as well even from a few puffs . I rarely go more than 4 puffs.

Lattafa has done an incredible job capturing the DNA of Boss Bottled Absolu; I’d say they got it about 90% right. Having compared them side-by-side, the biggest difference for me is the texture of the scent. The Boss version has a very specific, warm, and slightly sour balsamic quality—likely from the combination of Myrrh and Davana—that gives it a more "niche" and mysterious edge. Asad Elixir skips that challenging sourness and instead leans much heavier into the tobacco side. In the drydown, I find that Asad Elixir becomes a bit sweeter and creamier compared to the dark, woody leather of the original. While the Hugo Boss is the more sophisticated and artistic profile for a special event, Asad Elixir is arguably more wearable in public. It’s mass-appealing and offers much better value for the price if you want a high-quality "daily driver" for cold weather. It’s a fantastic alternative that trades a bit of mystery for pure wearability. I do, however, have two main complaints. First, the atomizer is quite weak; you’ll need to pump it 2-3 times just to get the equivalent of one proper spray. Secondly, the performance seems to vary significantly depending on your skin type. On my dry skin, it becomes difficult to detect even when sniffing my wrist after only 4 hours. Given the price and the atomizer issues, I’d definitely recommend going heavy with the sprays to get the best out of it.