Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends

I just picked this one up blindly and I have zero regrets. I can however see this one throwing off some people, not me though, let me clear about that. Imagine this...You’re on vacation on a tropical island somewhere, with a sombrero hat on, suntan lotion lathered up on you, sunglasses, and drinking coconut juice from a straw. That’s what this reminds me of. I was SHOCKED that there wasn’t any coconut in here, not that it smelled only like coconut, but the spices, nutmeg, and cloves give off that illusion in the mid. Luckily for this cologne the opening is quite exceptional and you get a nice fruity spicy blast. The performance is exceptional on my skin too. I sprayed this stuff at around 10:30am and it’s now almost 4:30pm and it’s only now turned to a skin scent. In some ways this reminds me of a coconut suntan lotion, but a fruitier version of that. For an Middle Eastern cologne, I’m a little surprised we’ve gotten something that is usually not associated with the Middle East, but rather a holiday in the tropics. Honestly, this is probably one of my favourite scents from the house so far, and it’s a pleasant departure from the typical Lattafa Raghba colognes with that typical Raghba DNA, you know the ones I’m taking about too..Vanilla, oud, sugar.. This isn’t that. I’d also like to add that this is Unisex and definitely leans feminine. The silage is nuclear too, a couple of sprays drowned me out in my bathroom, and I’ve had people compliment my smell at my grocery store telling me they could smell me from the beginning of the isle, and this is during my Covid-19 lockdown where everyone is still wearing masks, they said I smelled like a vacation. This is definitely for summer wearing. It’s a pretty exceptional and unique cologne that can go either way for both woman and man. I tend to be a little bit more open minded though with my fragrances, and like I said, I wouldn’t be surprised if this one throws some people off, especially if they buy it blindly. The way Lattafa used the fruits, apple, musk, and amber in this one is quite unique. 9/10 from me..

APPLE/PINEAPPLE-CINNAMON TURNOVER . This took me awhile to figure out, but I've gone back and tested it again and I see what other reviewers are describing with getting a fruity/apple/pineapple pie scent. It doesn't smell like a regular apple pie, but a different sort of apple-pie. This apple pie is supercharged - the late night drive-thru kind: super glossy gel with apple-enhanced apple that leans to sweeter fruits with cinnamon and apple-pie-spice, deep-fried in vanillic pastry and dusted with cinnamon-sugar. This dries down a lot like Layton Parfums de Marly & Detour Noir Al Haramain, but doesn't have the aromatic opening. I had originally thought this was more like Erba Pura Xerjoff & Amber Oud Gold Edition, however as I test them side by side now, Khaltaat is way spicier with a near-cinnamon & apple-pie-spice vibe. It also lacks the fresh and tropical vibe of Erba Pura. Contrast to Layton Parfums de Marly: This is probably inspired by Layton, with good approximation with a twist being the openings are different. As they dry down they become more and more similar. Both have excellent performance. Contrast to Detour Noir Al Haramain: These are different, but they dry down very similarly with a supercharged apple-pie vibe. Detour Noir is closer throughout to Layton and leans slightly more masculine in the edgy opening. Both have excellent performance. Contrast to Amber Oud Gold Ed. Al Haramain: These are different, but there are similarities with tart, sweet fruity notes. Amber Oud Gold Ed. is inspired by Erba Pura and has a fresher, tropical quality without spice, and a faint creamy/bubblegum vibe in the background. Both have excellent performance. Overall: beautiful, gourmand-ish supercharged apple-pie scent with excellent performance. It's a love for me Enjoy!

I learnt this has been discontinued and that breaks my heart! It smells exotic and absolutely stunning. I have nothing like it in my collection. It smells like liquid gold to me. Although the longevity wasn't amazing, I loved how I felt when I smelled it on me and that's enough for me with many of my fragrances. This needs to come back either better or I'd do having the same formula made available again. I know people perceive scents differently and many people have given it mixed reviews, or even said it smells suntan lotion like due to coconut. But to me it smells like luxury. If anyone knows an exact dupe or if it's being sold in another name with a rebrand, can they let me know? Update - I tried a sample of BAO H&G to compare as it's listed as the closest dupe by Frgrantica community. To me it's about 50-60% similar to this on top, and the dry down, I'll say about 80% similar. But I'd still buy Royal Blends if it comes back in my country. It has a certain luxurious appeal that's lacking in H&G. Though both are in the same vein. H&G is a bit too in-your-face fruity pineapple. While Royal Blends, like the name, is much more well rounded and "royal" smelling. I think it's the creaminess from coconut that's missing in H&G. And H&G is a tad more spicy (cloves?) in the dry down. Had it been creamier I'd have loved it more. But if Royal Belnds doesn't come back I'll buy H&G as a back up and maybe add a sweeter perfume like Qissa Delicious to it. Let's see.

This one COMPLETELY caught me by supprise!! I was not expecting this to be so good! Ok to start, I'm a huge fan of Lattafa's fragrances, and especially anything middle eastern. I was curious about this for a long time, and finally bit the bullet because the price was just so good! This is like, an exotic apple pie! (With some added fruits) You definitely get every single note listed. It's fruity, it's sweet, it's spiced, it's absolutely GORGEOUS! The fragrance stays mostly the same throughout the entire duration. Even though it is not listed, I definitely pick up on a coconut note! But it blends in this BEAUTIFULLY! Also, if you're not a fan of oud, the oud is pretty much minimal/not existent in this fragrance. So that's worth mentioning. This to me, doesn't smell THAT middle eastern. Also, I was not expecting this to get any compliments! The very first day I wore it out, I had four compliments in one hour alone. So this must be one that people really seem to enjoy. Staying power is definitely above average. And It will definitely leave a scent trail as well. To note, in my opinion, even though it's listed as unisex it DEFINITELY LEANS MORE FEMININE because of the sweet fruits, the amber, and the very mild woody notes. If you're looking for a masculine fragrance, this definitely won't be the one. As for seasons, anything but summer will really work for this, in my opinion. But it's especially nice on a windy day :) This is an absolute GEM!

This is ridiculously good. And not just for the price either. It's just a really good fragrance. I am getting a ripe pineapple - juicy but not too juicy, and sweet but not cloyingly sweet - and it's also nuaced with the spices and woodsy base too. This seems to be pretty linear, but that's ok because it smells this good! It does remind me a lot of Lattafa's other fragrance 'Honor & Glory', but not exact dupes. I love both and I'm happy to have both. So if you enjoy 1 you will almost definitely enjoy the other. The projection isn't crazy beast-mode but it is substantial, and the projection actually lasts for quite a while during the wear. I am eager to see if and how this one macerates because it is already so good. One of the best cheapest buys I've found. $16!??? Are you kidding me!? And people go gaga over watered down Zara fragrances that are more than double that... Now I love my Zaras but some of their perfumes are just not worth the price when I can find gems like this from a Middle Easten brand. And my collection of M.E. gems keeps growing... also, this is a more niche-quality scent vs designer. I don't know what took me so long to pick this up, I guess I was nervous about it being a boring girly fruity fragrance (I am a female*) but this is not your "typical fruity perfume". It isn't too "on the nose"**... Well worth the $16!

This is the actual note breakdown (the one here is incorrect, idk where it got taken from): Top Notes - Cinnamon, Pineapple. Middle Notes – Vanilla, Balsam Base Notes - Amber, Patchouli, and Coumarin Honestly, i do still get a green apple note in the top notes. I suppose pineapple also fits the bill. There is kind of a vaguely tropical coconutty vibe here as well that isn't covered at all in the note breakdown. The spices are generally well rounded and pleasant in this composition. There's also something here that makes me think of tobacco. The spices, amber and balsam notes probably. This scent teeters on the edge of gourmand but doesn't fully take that leap. There's something that keeps this from smelling like straight up apple pie. I do detect that apple pie vibe but it doesn't fully describe this fragrance. Overall this perfume is fantastic. Nice presentation, niche-smelling but not too challenging of a wear, great price point, performs quite well with just 4 sprays on my torso. I think it's more ideal for colder weather. I can see it getting cloying in summer. I'd say this is unisex, but it appears people here seem to think it also leans masculine or feminine. It really depends if the note breakdown appeals to you. In my opinion anyone can wear this.

Finally, this gem got into Fragantica. I was wondering when it ever will. When you first receive this, of course like most new perfume bottles, the smell doesn’t do justice. It’s nothing like how it actually smells. Spritz a few sprays and in a few days this gem will warm up to you. What does it smell like? A SHARP GOURMAND GOLD A GOLDEN APPLE/PEACH PIE Yes, there’s no other way best to describe it. Imagine a freshly baked apple/peach pie on a (golden) pan just got out from the oven. The scent of the warm crust lingers (is that vanilla?) as you cut the pie, the baked (very) spiced apple+peach sharply enters your nose together with that warmth of the crust. It smells like a classy home. A golden apple peach pie. My husband stole this perfume from me. He said it’s his now and he wears it! I remember wearing it to the mall and a sales girl (with a mask on) said “what is this delicious smell?” as I passed by. I pretended not to hear it lol. Definitely UNISEX.

Recently I decided to "go for" some Arabic parfumes, so I started with Ard al Zaafaran than I stepped into Lattafa. Khaltaat Al Arabia Royal Blends to me opens like a ball of mixed fruit salad with a lot of pineapple and strawberries. Pretty sweet I can say. Than, after a half an hour or so, everything blends and a lot of amber pops up(and some vanilla but very slightly) .It somehow reminds me of Cashmir by Chopard and/or Terracotta - Guerlain but less powdery. It is balanced but I think it suits more to a cold season. The silage is not huge. The longevity on my skin is up to 6 hrs. Said all this, it's a pretty good product on an affordable price (around 12-15 € for 100 ml). P. S. I'd like to add, in its favor, that I sprayed my wrist in the evening and the next morning it was still there,The drydown is exactly Lamsa Gold (parfum oil) - AL Haramain

Its just like Apple plum mixed with vanilla , amber and little bit spices just perfect ....i just love how it Smells , having so many perfumes in my collection bt every other day i couldn't resist myself from picking this bottle ...for me its a perfect spring fragrance n could be wear even in summers bt not in deadly summers ..perfect unisex n infact i would love love to smell this on a guy by this i mean to say that u will be appreciated for ur choice no matter which gender u belong 😉 For me sillage is moderate n projection is about for 40 min and for longitivity is about for 5 to 6hrs .. I mean what r u waiting for just grab this one .i got this for under $20 in india .. By using this i feel like i want to buy now their another one which is silver in clr 😍

Got this because of the hype, was dubious in case it was giving THAT lattafa accord/note (you know the one 🤢) plus I find fruity fragrances very hit or miss, especially from this house. Glad to report this is a straight love for me, right out the bottle! It’s a spiced pineapple & peach pie with shortcrust pastry. Addictive, fruity, spicy with something creamy & woody in the background giving it the unisex quality- smells entirely more expensive than the £15 I paid for it. Bottle is beautiful, longevity is good, projection will probably develop fully in a month or so- at the moment it’s not huge, but definitely a nice bubble. Would definitely repurchase as I know I’m going to use this a lot - it’s a lovely, but distinctive, every day scent.

I wasn't sure about this one at first. All I could smell was apple and spice and it came off a bit masculine to my nose, but I've been testing it out and coconut which isn't listed on here smells so yummy. I'm enjoying that coconut scent so much and it gives the perfume a creaminess that is so addicting. This is more like coconut milk from a can mixed in with a fruit bowl with some apple spice, vanilla and some musk. The projection on this isn't too loud and sits close to the skin but I also didn't overspray. You'll find yourself in a nice scent bubble for hours. It's definitely unisex but can be pulled off nicely by either. This is a fragrance that will grow on you when you have patience to understand its complexity.

I purchased this fragrance as part of a much larger order. What I appreciate about the Middle Eastern fragrance houses, is how far removed they are from the Western themed frags......and this is a prime example! The presentation is unique and a handsome adornment to any collection! A tropical blend of fruit, vanilla & spice...perfectly arranged. Fleshy, juicy Pineapple, citrus..and a delicate coconut accord (not mentioned,but perceived). Spices, mingling with powdery sweet vanilla at the base make it fantastic! Definitely unisex, Like springtime or summertime in a bottle. A tropical escape! A trip worth taking, given the cost of ride........ Lattafa created something extraordinary here! The Verdict : MASTERPIECE

I agree that it does lean a touch masculine in the opening (the bright apple, maybe?) but I find it quickly settles into unisex. Definitely not a popular Lattafa, as my new bottle (purchased a week ago) was dated 05/'24, but I really enjoy it. It's very spice and wood heavy with bits of fruitiness breaking through every now and again to keep it interesting, but there's nothing harsh or cloying here, just soft, warm, and cozy. I've tried layering with lighter, brighter scents to push it more feminine, but haven't found anything I've liked more than just Royal Blends on its own. For the opposite end of the scale, my husband layered this with Sha'ari and that turned out really well. Very happy with this blind buy!

I had nothing like this. Despite my 300+ bottles, this is unique in my collection. Royal Blends is decadent, juicy, fleshy, over-ripe, deep yellow/orange, height-of-summer fruit. Do I smell mango? Sweet peach? Gorgeous and mouthwatering. Today is 87F so I don't smell the spices per se. There is a good grounding base to this perfume which holds it to my skin but I can't really say what it is. If I added some tobacco, I'd get somewhere in the area of Amouage Sunshine. Royal Blends is a sweet delight which is mature and modern enough to be enjoyed by all. If you like sweet perfumes like the Extrait of Burberry Black, you'll really enjoy this one. Summer gourmand, if there ever was one.

Great dupe of 1 million elixir with some extra spice and sass. Masculine leaning . Not safe blind buy unless you into middle eastern fragrances. It’s lightly spiced and mainstream but not for newbies. My mother , who was once a model , hates girly perfumes and she’s always stealing my clothes , this RB by Lattafa and loves all my Angel share dupes and liquor based ones (Teriaq intense , killian , Paris corner whiskey ). Some women may like this but not safe for beavers. I wear this in summer - it’s not super cloying . Once I wore this and a stripper said “you cologne smells like pure sex, it makes me horny and I never get horny bc I see stick every day !” Do with that as you will !

This is amazing. The minute I opened it I put it right beside my bed. As someone who has EXTREME sensory sensitivity, this is definitely a relief when my nasal passages feel attacked and I get depressed 😂 Can’t recommend this enough! It’s so exotic, I genuinely can’t imagine how good it is in a hot country ✨🌴 In terms of masculine/feminine principles, this smells VERY feminine to me, and as someone who has tried most of the top French house perfumes, it does smell femme - but other members of my household disagree. Definitely think it depends on skin chemistry. FYI: Even though it’s meant to be summer in the UK rn, it’s a little more dreary than it is in the UEA

I've read the many positive reviews on this perfume and so I decided to get me a bottle, because people said it was a pretty safe blind buy. It's my first Lattafa perfume, and I was curious, to say the least, when I sprayed myself with it. I usually dislike sweet perfumes, but this one is absolutely delightful. The perfume pyramid in here should read: Top Notes - Cinnamon, Pineapple. Middle Notes – Vanilla, Balsam Base Notes - Amber, Patchouli, and Coumarin. The info is from Lattafa, and those notes are much more spot on. This is a quality perfume and it's only 20 dollars for 100 ml. It will stay in my perfume collection as long as it ́s available.

Great fragrance however no one’s reviewing it properly identifying it.This to me I think is an Erba Pura clone and it smells 98% of Mancera's Jardin exclusive which is like an Erba pure clone. Scent profile: This fragrance is like a fruit punch or fruit cocktail smelling fragrance. I can see similarities to other fragrances that cost more than this but this is very cheap. The price point is fantastic and smells very identical to Jardin's exclusif. You can blind buy this with no issues it's very crowd pleasing and get you a ton of positive attention.

This is really damn good. For real, you can wear this year round, it smells yummy, it lasts for a while (around 6 hours on unmoisturized skin), sillage is not great but okay. The smell, I can just say this smells like making love in a cinnamon pie, I can't fathom it, maybe it's the nutmeg, I had no clue I'd like this note so much, I'm wowed. I thought I'd never find a fragrance I'd truly love, and yet, this is it. I'll buy a backup bottle, it's just THAT good, I'll overspray if I have to. 10/10

This smells AMAZING. One of my best blind buys. Definitely very sweet, so if you don't like sweet fragrances pass this up, but man does it smell good, and it's nuclear so you only need a few stays especially in warmer temperatures. Definitely think it could be yr round just adjusting the sprays in hot weather. But in my opinion, a safe blind buy if you like sweet fragrances.