Fakhar Black

I've had great luck with Lattafa's cool and cold weather scents but I'd never tried any of their warm weather stuff so, I recently went on a mini binge and bought three of their spring and summer fragrances. Najdia EDP = Invictus Aqua 2016 Fakhar EDP = supposed to straddle the line between YSL Y EDT and EDP Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition EDP = Supposed to be closer to YSL Y EDP I've had the Fakhar for a couple of months. The Sheikh Al Shuyukh is still in the mail at the moment. I'll compare and contrast the two of them once I have both in hand. But for now, I'll talk about Fakhar. So right off the bat yes, Fakhar smells just like YSL Y as soon as you spray it. It smells really nice. And reviewers got this one right in my opinion. It does sit somewhere between the EDT and EDP versions of YSL Y. There's less aldehydes and more sweetness than the EDT. But there's also less emphasis on the sage than the EDP. If I had to pick one, I'd say Fakhar is closer to the EDP version of YSL Y. Performance is about what I expected. Not terrible, not beast mode. It's solid. I get about 5-6 hours of longevity and a little over an hour of projection. Like any "Blue" fragrance, it's a crowd pleaser that can be worn year round and for almost any occasion. This could be a one bottle wardrobe / signature scent. You'd have to spray like crazy to overdo Fakhar. It's safe almost anywhere. But it's probably not a club scent if you want to walk around in a perfume fog. The scent itself is great. To the point that there is absolutely no point in buying YSL Y in any form. I can't wait to get my hands on Sheikh Al Shuyukh to compare the two. I'm expecting that one to be a little sweeter and denser and maybe leaning a little more towards evenings. Oddly, it's not listed on Fragrantica so, I can't leave a separate review for it. Najdia was an OK for me based on performance. Fakhar is another winner from Lattafa. This is blind buy safe. EDIT: OK, UPS delivered the Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition just before I headed out the door on Friday evening. So I wore it that night in weather that was cool and dry (about 60F / 16C). I had friends over Saturday night and I wore it again that night. No compliments or mentions about it either night. I tried to post a photo here but apparently that's not allowed and Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition is missing from the Fragrantica database. So you'll have to use Google for a visual. Based on two uses I'd have to say the YouTube reviewers have it right. Fakhar sits somewhere between YSL Y EDT and EDP. Whereas Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition is much more a straight up YSL Y EDP inspired / clone fragrance. Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition has all or most of the aldehydes removed. It's also smoother, richer, and denser than Fakhar. I can't say it's "better" because both are outstanding. It's just different. I think Fakhar wins for hot weather and daytime use. I think Sheikh Al Shuyukh Final Edition wins for cooler weather and evenings. The only slight disappointment is the performance. Both are moderate, not bad, but not beast mode either. I get a solid 5-6 hours of longevity with good (arms length) projection for about an hour, maybe 1.5 hours. But the performance is pretty much what I've come to expect from the average warmer weather, mass appealing type fragrances. So Lattafa hasn't discovered any miracles. But they also created something that's perfectly competitive with the YSL Y line it's trying to emulate. And the performance may have been a conscious decision so they won't overpower a room. It it worth owning both? Yes, at less than $30 apiece it's absolutely worth owning both of these fragrances for me. As I mentioned, they are both very versatile but they do skew towards different situations enough that it's worth owning both. As far as "Blue" fragrances go, I'd buy these over Bleu De Chanel, Sauvage, YSL Y, or Dylan Blue all day every day. They are that good and the price is 70% lower. Where these don't play is in the "Blue" Aquatic space. For that, I'll hang onto Bvlgari Aqva Atlantiqve.

If you are looking for a perfume that offers unbeatable value for money, Lattafa Fakhar Black is probably one of the best candidates on the current market. Launched in 2022, it quickly gained fame as the near-perfect "clone" of Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Parfum. Fakhar Black is the essence of the "Blue" perfume: fresh, clean, versatile and deeply masculine. The Opening: Freshly sprayed, the explosion of crisp apple and ginger is identical to YSL's DNA. It's lively, bubbly and immediately gives off a "just out of the shower" feeling. The Evolution: In the heart, lavender and sage give an aromatic and slightly herbaceous touch, making the fragrance more elegant and less "playful". The Base: The finish is made warm and enveloping by Tonka Bean and Amberwood, which guarantee that modern sweetness that those around you really like. Duration: On the skin it lasts on average 6-7 hours. It's not an extreme "beast mode", but it's absolutely solid for its price range. Sillage: Very good in the first two hours. It manages to get noticed without being intrusive or annoying in closed environments such as the office. Fakhar Black is an extremely safe blind buy. It is a fragrance that projects an image of cleanliness, order and self-confidence. If you love the aromatic-sweet genre and want to save money without sacrificing perceived quality, it's a "must-have".

I bought this fragrance around 6 months ago as a blind buy, because i was not willing to spend so much money for YSL Y at the time as it had plenty of hype. What I ended up buying was my new favourite fragrance. This is amazing. It is fresh, manly and a little fruity. I wear it to work and I get some compliments for it every once in a while, we're way too antisocial in Finland so people don't really do that here, so when it happens it feels good :) . The one thing i dislike is the projection and sillage, it is great for a few hours max, then you only briefly smell it anymore. This might be me just getting too used to it as i wear it so much, or my skin just decimating the fragrance and making me smell like sweat. For anyone wondering to buy it, absolutely do. You will not regret it. Also, Lattafa is offering their gift sets for this fragrance, you get this, a hair mist and deo spray for just around 30euro, a little more than the fragrance itself, it is a great deal for a daily driver, or for someone's special night fragrance. I give it a solid 9/10, one of the greats currently for sure. If you're thinking of buying it and fancy YSL Y, do it.

Too sweet and headache-inducing! The scent is very strong and projects heavily, but is more tolerable after two hours when it becomes more of a skin scent. It reminds me of Invictus and Armani Code Profumo, both of which were an instant no for me because I got a headache after smelling them. This is currently a "NO" for me, but I am willing to give it more time. Edit: I can pull this one of if i spray less than half a spray. Then I get this pleasant scent that reminds me of one of my all-time favourites, L'homme by YSL. This one is a monster performer, though; the other day I sprayed around 3 pm and woke up the next day still getting faint whiffs of it. Edit 2: After macerating for a month, the scent has developed into a much more pleasant, powdery aroma, which I really enjoy! The sharp, bubblegum-sweet opening that used to give me a headache is gone. Loving it now and the longevity is fantastic too! Projects well for 2-3 hours and then remains a skin scent for 6-8 hours. Great buy! Scent: 8.5/10, Performance: 10/10

From south africa. Lataffa has made me stop designer perfumes, they way overpriced and hyped up. Anyway it's hot in south Africa and I learnt that when spraying lataffa your max should be 4sprays,other than that people will complain instead of complimenting you since this juice is sooo potent. I do not care much about notes and the breakdown of notes all I want is to smell classy all day round, and Fakhar does that for me in this hot weather. 3 sprays at 6am when I am going to work, around 5pm then I get asked what is it that smells good on me. It's as if I just showers and reapplied but noo. If u want to se fakhar at its best, spray on skin that's where the magic happens when the skin starts to sweat and fakhar comes in to play. Another fact that I like is that the scent dissapears in the 3rd hour and you think its gone.. NO NO No, people around you can smell u 5feet away yet you can't even smell it on yourself.. It's a good 10-12h projection and at a good price.. I love it... No regrets, thank you