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.

I dont know where or when all these haters got their bad batches so quickly after the release but I have a hunch they are smelling with their wallets and egos, with their heads up their butts. This stuff is great, as an affordable and wellbalanced blend of Sauvage EDP and Boss Bottled Absolu. It needs a week or two to open up, standard for this type of thing, and then it lasts, it projects, for an eternity and beyond. If it is not for you and you prefer to throw money at the bankaccounts of yuppie brands to feel good about yourself, go ahead, your loss. Your narcisism means nothing, and 2006 is never coming back for you. Let us just enjoy the simpler pleasures in life. Because normal sane budget conscious people are loving this, and the snobs and goobers and review-bombers can suck it. Call me a noob, call me a pauper, but the money Im saving with this fragrance I can spend on buying dinner and drinks for a pretty girl who likes how I smell wearing this, and wasting it on Dior, BOSS, or PDM wont impress her. I get the positive attention and respect and most importantly the arms around my neck. Which is more worth to me than being a gatekeeping or brandhumping poser in the commentsection of the most irrelevant little corner of the internet.

I tried this at a Perfume Hut today, it's definitely Boss Bottled Absolu. The opening is MUCH sweeter, dry down is almost 1:1, maybe a tad bit sweeter and airier, but notes are nearly identical. It's very difficult for me to even pick out individual notes in BBA, same thing here. I have a feeling the official notes Lattafa has given are closer to BBA's actual notes. I'm actually extremely impressed with the quality. No off-putting funk, no weird "twist" notes that Lattafa usually slips into their frags. This just smells good. I can only speculate on performance on skin, as I just tried it on paper, but I doubt it can match BBA, BBA is absolute beast mode. I will say that I could still smell this on the paper strip 24 hours later. Fantastic value for $30-35. I rarely buy Lattafa stuff anymore because I have been disappointed so many times. That said, this is by FAR the most impressive offering from Lattafa that I have tried in 2025, and if I didn't own BBA already, I would have bought it on the spot.

I would say this is a BOLD departure from the original Asad, and I’m skeptical of the flood of reviews claiming it carries the “original Asad DNA.” Those feel suspiciously like coordinated hype or bots pushing a narrative that doesn’t hold up on skin. Side by side, this doesn’t evoke the sharp, spicy intensity of the OG Asad (or Sauvage Elixir for that matter) at all. It’s an entirely different beast with a warmer, smokier profile that leans into tobacco, vanilla, and amber depths. And while it’s not a 1:1 clone of BBA either, this more than holds its own as a rich, masculine winter scent with impressive longevity and projection for the price. The spicy pink pepper and saffron opening gives way to a creamy, woody drydown that’s sophisticated and compliment worthy, making it a standout in Lattafa’s lineup without relying on the original’s DNA. If you’re expecting a flanker evolution, temper that. This stands confidently on its own merits and is by far the best from the Asad lineup.

I know everyone’s nose is different so I usually don’t comment on people perceiving fragrances differently but with this one, I genuinely don’t understand how anyone thinks this smells just like the OG Asad and/or Sauvage Elixir. I wear SE all the time and have owned the OG Asad for years, and I can only smell faint hints of each. Maybe in the 10-20% range. And that’s if I really press my nose into my arm. This smells more like an Elixir style Assd flanker mixed with the BB Absolu DNA. The longevity has been great for me so far, as with all Asad fragrances. So annoying how some people on here say a cologne has objectively bad performance without any regards to skin chemistry, moisturization, what kind of fabric they sprayed on, how many sprays, if it’s matured fully or not, etc. Just sample for yourself. Smell is great. Performance is great. As per usual for the Asad line. I like it a lot but not quite as much as Bourbon. 8.9/10.

Not 1 to 1 clone on Bottled Absolu, that is much more deep, resinous and stronger. This has a bit of both the original Asad and mixes some aspects of Absolu into the mix. It’s not as aggressive or in your face as the Boss is which makes this more safe for everyday wear and will be better received by the majority of people around you. I own DS elixir, Asad and Boss Bottled Absolu so I am well versed in how they all smell/perform and wear. I don’t think this is redundant if you have them either, I like how this transitions from the original Asad into a more darker spicy Absolu type scent. Decent performance so far but remember this is a new release and my batch was from September so this will get stronger over time. For £25 this is a no brainer blind buy and I’d give it a solid 8.5 out of 10 so far. If it gets stronger it will be a 9. Better than the OG Asad

Almost 1:1 to Bottled Absolu – A Beast! Not much to say. VERY GOOD! If we say this is the closest scent to Bottled Absolu, it wouldn't be a lie. Peppery, warm, cozy, masculine, dark, seductive... Everything you're looking for in one bottle. A must-have for winter. Anyone who doesn't want to pay 3-4x the price for Bottled Absolu can easily make this their signature scent. Longevity: Definitely 10+ hours. If you spray it on your clothes, you'll still smell it the next day. Sillage: As many other reviews have mentioned, it will follow you around. People passing by will definitely notice when you're wearing this. Not office-friendly at all. Maybe one or two sprays max. If you overdo it, you could choke out the entire office. The projection is that strong. Bottom line: 10/10. Anyone who tried and liked Bottled Absolu can safely blind buy this.

Gotta admit, I purchased this based on the hype. I don't get the comparisons to Boss Bottled Elixir? I have both BBA and Asad, and I would say it more closely resembles Asad than it does BBA. To my nose, it's a less sweet, more spicy, and dare I say a bit more of a grown-up Asad. I get a faint hit of tobacco and vanilla as it dries down, but the citrus and wood are quite prominent. Do you need this (if you already have Asad and BBA)? Probably not. I like Asad and BBA (they are two of my best cold weather fragrances), so to my nose AE is a bit redundant. However, if you like the DNA, it won't kill you to add this to your collection. Lasts 8+ hours with strong projection. I like it. Wish it wasn't so sweet and that the tobacco accord was more prominent, but here's hoping it settles down as it matures?

Smells absolutely amazing! Definitely in the realm of Bottled Absolu but much more wearable and a bit more casual. I don't get that Layton type of vanilla mixed with leather drydown and the patchouli is less rugged. I think I got a bad batch though (M02-250900718 09.2025) as it turns into a skin scent for me after around an hour (to test I sprayed it on and went out, asked my wife to confirm how strong it was when I got back and she agreed it had lost most of its power). It does stay on the skin for a while but it's lost it's projection. I love the scent so much I'm considering buying another bottle from a different batch to see if it's performance is better and matches up with what others are reporting. If you like Bottled Absolu then this is a extremely safe blind buy.

A must own if you're into middle eastern fragrances. Sexy, handsome and mature. Very tobacco and amber centered with a prominent vanilla and strong incense in the background. Not the most complex fragrance but it smells absolutely stunning. To me, this makes all of the other Asads irrelevant, even the original pales in comparison to this one. Quality is pretty decent and definitely a step up for the line. Would definitely like to see this flanker get a limited edition or an Extrait edition since it totally deserves the hype. Performance is okay, not beastly but definitely above average. I'd go for 8-10 sprays and keep it for night time use and going out. Maybe pair this with a formal outfit to get the best match. 10/10.

BUY IT RN WORH MORE THAN WHAT IT COSTS $$$ What a fragrance this is, its fire for me i loved at first sniff its opening a fresh spicy blast a pleasant roomfiller middle it gets warm i have bvlgari men in black literally similar middle with a pinch of vanilla in the base not too much... perfectly made this thing is must for masculine people like us (20-infinity) the males or kids who love stronger with you,khamrah or any bubblegummy sweet (feminine fragrances) stay away from it you dont have b@lls to carry this blend so stay away its only for the real studs out there (in dry down it become mostly similar to bottled elixir by BOSS). RATING: 10/10(No compromises) PROJECTION: 4feet (2hr) COMPLEMENTS: HELL YES!!!

okay so to start you have to let this sit for like a 6-8 weeks before you get the true potential. It opens very sharp and kind of spicy. Then the middle/end it becomes daker and syrupy. I'd say like vanilla amber and its pretty thick. I got this during the summer and you can wear it then but you got to spray light and early in the day so it doesn't choke people out so no road trips with this. But the longevity is amazing on skin its like 12 hours at least for me. but if you spray or get any of this on your clothes then its going to smell like it for days. Great buy definitely something you can wear everyday in the winter fall any occasion. Just good

Confesso que a saída me assustou um pouco, mas passa uns 20 minutos esse perfume começa a ficar maravilhoso e quanto mais o tempo passa na pele ele vai ficando ainda melhor, porque ele começa muito pesado mas conforme o tempo passa ele vai ficando suave amadeirado, esfumaçado e até meio atalcado (talvez por conta da baunilha e do âmbar) . Estava procurando um perfume para usar no inverno e vai ser esse. Com apenas 2 borrifadas ele projetou bem por umas 2hrs e fixou por aproximadamente 9 a 10hrs. Não conheço sua inspiração mas posso dizer que esse perfume é maravilhoso. Não sei se ele chega ser melhor que o Assad Bourbon, mas é tão bom quanto.

Saw this on a Burlington restock check, had been wanting to try the Boss Absolu and figured this had to be a must buy for ~$30. Definitely am interested to see where this goes as it matures but it is very sweet, reminiscent of the Khamrah line. Now that I am seeing the Absolu start to show back in stock I am definitely taking the plunge on it in search of that darker incense heavy fragrance to carry me through the end of April in New England. This is worth the pick up and in my opinion makes the original Asad a little redundant and dated, at the cost of less versatility for year round wear.

Like many others have said, this is a hybrid of Sauvage Elixir & Boss Bottled Absolu. Boss Bottled Absolu is one of my FAVORITE favorites overall, and this is like a lighter, fresher version of that. To my nose it's probably 80% BBA, 20% Sauvage Elixir. This is beautifully balanced! You're getting an extraordinarily good value here... throw this in a designer bottle and it'll sell for $150. This is truly one of those middle-eastern fragrance gems. I really hope Lattafa and others keep moving this direction. Insanely good value, very high quality scent profile, GREAT performance.

A good masculine fragance for mature men. Update: After maceration, Asad Elixir (AE) become less smoky and less darker than inntial sprat/unbox. Longevity and sillage turn into beast mode at least 10hr on my skin. The drydown of this perfume also add little more powdery, ambery, less spicier combined with the hint of sweet gourmand/bourbon vanilla (type of which was used in Khamrah and Asad Bourbon), therefore make it sexier, masculine and more noticeable. This perfume is good but need more time to sit before best application!