Mohra

I've had this stuff for about 8 or 9 months now but I haven't been able to get much wear out of it throughout the warmer months. Now that it's cooling off again and I'm getting more wear out of it, I wanted to make sure to give it a full review as I feel that it's quality for the price ratio is about as high as it gets in the current market. I've owned Halfeti Cedar but I need another bottle, however I remember it very well and while they are close, Mohra is definitely less woody, more powdery and the fruit is darker and jamier and dustier than the bright, zingy peach you get in Halfeti Cedar. I'd definitely say that the rose is more prominent here also. I've never had the opportunity to smell Halfeti Leather but looking at the presentation with Mohra, I can't help but wonder if that's what they were going for. And I can say that the blood orange, saffron and rose combo in this fragrance definitely comes across very plum like and that is a listed top note in Halfeti Leather. I get very good performance here, just as good, if not better in longevity than I got from Halfeti Cedar and the projection may be a little less diffusive than the Pennhaligons but on for the first 30 minutes to an hour or so and then I think that Mohra maintains a better, heavier presence into the longer hours of the wear and then it finally settles into a skin scent about 8 to 9 hours into the wear. It's definitely geared more for Autumn and Winter, maybe Early Spring, and I think it works well for both day and night wear but most people might prefer to save it for evening and date night or nights out only. Overall it's a very beautiful fragrance that punches well above it's price point, and if you order one of the newer bottles with the cap that matches the label instead of the goofy looking clear cap, then the presentation is also very nice and well above in quality what it's price would suggest. I think Middle Eastern fragrance houses should do more of this kind of stuff, unique fragrances like this, Asdaaf Majd Al Sultan and Teriaq. All of these are original fragrances in my opinion and not an attempt to clone anything, but they're also probably my favorite from Lattafa, and I have MANY from the house. I highly recommend you get your nose on this one asap. It's got above average performance and projection and the price you can get it at make it a hard deal to pass up!!!

---Edit 3--- So Id purchased Mohra back in May 2024, and liked it right away. It did smell "expensive" yet somehow it seemed to lack "direction". I get its meant to be a Halfeti clone, but back then Id just get a "Woodsey/Cola Vibe" which was nice, but I found it a bit lacking in projection and Longevity. Id try it periodically and it had improved, but nothing really drastic, so since it was still way too warm out to wear, I had stored it in its box and stuck it in my Fall/Winter collection crate. Well, in November Id fished it out of that crate, used it a few times, left an updated review in November noting an obvious improvement to the performance and actual dna, then stored it away again untill a couple days ago.. And wWOWw! This thing has evolved EVEN MORE since then! Its become much stronger/lowder, its more powdery, effervescent, and I can now pick out the fresh, clean Lavender where before I could not. The spices and Cedar note are now more pronounced, and unless I'm loosing it, Id swear Im getting a boozy accord. Again, the performance has drastically improved now since November, and I know it has bc today after doing my usual 6 spritzes which I used to do with Mohra for work, I could tell Id over-done it this time bc this scent just kept SSSmacking in the face and it didn't used to project that way. So I had to go wash a bit off my neck after I arrived at work, and I could still smell Mohra on myself for the rest of my shift at work today from the 4 spritzes I had dine on my shirt, where before I couldnt smell it after a couple hours. Anyhow, Mohra now smells even better. It's more powdery, brighter, more fruity (blood orange), spicier and I think Im now getting a hint of a booziness when I definately didnt before. Clone "Cheapie" or not, Lattafa's Mohra has definately become my ALL TIME favorite woody/spicey fragrance and now I actually crave and miss wearing it. Imo, Mohra has climed from a 7 to an 8 to a 9 outta 10 after reaching its peak potential post maceration, and if this thing keeps elvolving for the better , I think my head may just explode! Lol. Anyhow, it really has transformed into a Superb fragrance, and I really enjoy wearing it. Thanks to whomever took the time to read my review 😉

From the first spray, the three woods, patchouli, amber, musk and labdanum (with its leather, honey and plum notes) take charge and never let go. The top notes are kind of an afterthought. This is quite rich, straddling the west/middle eastern line with both crowd-pleasing and exotics working together. Given time, the honey and amber/vanillic notes take more of the limelight, and there is a beautiful bitter note like oakmoss or artemesia that supports the interplay between the amber and woods. I don't get rose, thankfully. Throughout the drydown, the amber, patchouli/musk, woods (especially cedar), and honey/leather (of the labdanum) all take turns in prominence, always combining to make the sum greater than the very impressive parts. Not a linear juice in any way. This is a gorgeous creation. It leans masculine for me, but confident women could definitely wear this. The EDP concentration prevents this from being a projection monster, which is probably a good thing, but the wearer will enjoy this for a long time. Update: Possibly because of the predominance of base notes, this has an unusual characteristic: it actually gets stronger as time passes. I did 7 sprays on my chest/shirt on my first wearing, which seemed perfect. After an hour or so, however, I was enveloped in a cloud of powerful amber, sweet incense, a bitter oakmoss note, a slightly animalic leather and plenty of woods, patchouli and musk. Still a beautiful scent but perhaps too much of a good thing. Second time I went with four sprays, with better results.

* Very good hybrid gourmand/woody/aromatic fougere cologne * Gourmand Root beer opening gives way to intriguing woody aromatic fougere style * Good blend of sweet, spice, lavender, herbal woody and powder aromas * Fresness from the aromatic fougere components balance the fragrance out * Unique and complex * Unisex * Great for date nights * Strong performer * Classy bottle * Users may be confused or overwhelmed by the many complex notes * Very sweet root beer opening is misleading * Not for those who dislike sweet fragrances * Not for those who think aromatic fougeres are too old Lattafa's Mohra is a clone of Penhagalion's Halfeti. Having never smelled that fragrance, I am judging on its own merits. This is a complex hybrid cologne that starts off as a gourmand with a sweet and spicy opening that will immediately remind you of root beer. That gives way to a fresh aromatic fougere notes which then settle into woody and powder aromas. This is really unique and the aromatic fougere notes really balance out the sweetness well. This is a strong performer that is good for both sexes. It's great for intimate occasions and date nights. The sweet root beer opening is strong and misleading and makes this not good for those who dislike sweet fragrances. The aromatic fougere notes that follow also make this not good for those who feel that style of fragrance is outdated. This can be an overwhelming fragrance for those not used to such a complex hybrid style. For those who can rock it, this is absolutely great. Easy recommend.

Cedar and Patchouli. Those are the main notes for me (and by main, I mean the smells I picked up on that is most appealing) to me. The cedar gives an almost eucalyptus, citrus and earthy air to this fragrance. The patchouli acts in conjunction with the earthiness of the cedar.You might think of this as an echo, one note impersonating another and yet both are inimitable. As in oil painting, sometimes you choose your base colours (or your out-of-tube colours ), and then mix in another tone...perhaps something warm, perhaps something cold. The point being that your chosen palette after mixing feels cohesive and creates a harmony in the painting you use it for. Mohra feels like that to me. It is a painting I want to spend time with, to observe and understand the textures, brush strokes, and warm, harmonious colour choices. It is an inviting fragrance, feeling like an old friend. I know it's not that deep, but to me this evokes feelings of comfort, and I will nuzzle up to anyone wearing this. Longevity is but a word here as Mohra lasts about the same time as a good nang. EDIT: 16/07/2025 The fragrance hasn't changed much and the longevity and sillage improved marginally. Sillage: Before maturation: 4/10 After: 5/10 Longevity: Before: 2 hours. After: 2.5 - 3 hours I just resigned myself to the fact that I need to over-spray and top up every now and again, and therefore set to finish the bottle this week. Due to the cost of this perfume it is still great value despite the performance. Absolutely bewitching.