The Kingdom For Women

I couldn’t find many reviews on this with it being a new release. Anyway, I was really intrigued and took the plunge and did a blind buy the other week. At that time it wasn’t even listed on here- so I’m going to do a in-depth run down for those considering purchasing this. I will say it wasn’t love at first spray, though against my better judgement, I did spray this as soon as it was delivered and did not allow the perfume to settle down. When I initially sprayed this after opening the package the alcohol was noticeable and it reminded me of an old school hair spray. However, I left it alone for 48 hrs **as you should when getting perfumes delivered through the mail** and after that it performed lovely. Black currant and Pear are very noticeable for the first hour. This is definitely pear forward at first spray so be aware of that if you are turned off by pear notes. These prominent notes definitely took me by surprise though I’m not mad about it, I am a big fan of black currant. After allowing the fragrance to dry down the sandalwood, musk, and amber really shine through. The scent profile is familiar, though I cannot place it. I will say I don’t think this fragrance will suit everyone. To some it may seem dated. To other it may seem slightly unisex or masc leaning with the deep woody notes. For me I really enjoy it. I don’t pick up much vanilla or sweet notes in this, this could just be a me thing. I do think it’s important to keep that in mind. This perfume lasts a very long time- like over a day on fabric. It also lasts 12+ hrs on my skin. Performance is fabulous with this one. The packaging is also really nice for the price point, yet I’m not a huge fan of the bottle? It is nice, don’t get me wrong. However the silver details made of plastic on the bottle are slightly cheap to me. The sliver cap is metal though the bottle details are plastic so the combination of materials puts me off? The bottle is heavy glass however and the case is also very well made. So again- for this low of a price I can’t complain that much.

If you like Hot Couture by Givenchy, you will probably like this one. The scents are completely different, they do not smell the same, but to my nose, they fall into the same category of being really great date night perfumes; soft, sweet, flirty but not juvenile. It has been reccomended that you allow maceration with this fragrance for its longevity to improve which I am currently doing now as I do find I need to reapply throughout the day. The packaging with most Lataffa Fragrances I absolutely love. It really offers the consumer an experience on what I can only imagine to be a PR level. The box for this fragrance reminds me of a book, presented as though it is limited edition. Almost as though it is a gift that is to be handled with care on its own personal pillow. The packaging for some fragrances is a bit much, but again they are providing an experience. Packaging is easy to separate should you want to recycle, I personally kept the box and have it on display as decor. The bottle, although not super exciting is beautiful. It does have a beautiful Rose Gold detail for the top, side and lid with 6 faux diamonds just at the top on the front and back of the bottle providing a simple and classy look. The perfume its self is a pinkish colour which pairs well with the Rose Gold detail. Now onto the scent, it is beautiful. To my nose, at first spray, there is a prominent note of juicy Pear and Cassis in the opening, but it does quickly change into its next phase. As it starts to dry down, I smell Jasmine and Tonka Bean. At its final stage and scent trail, I smell Jasmine as the main floral with subtle Cassis but the Musk, Sandalwood and Amber really warm and add a hint of spice to this on the skin. Will definitely be keeping this in my collection, was worth the blind buy.

Such a pretty fragrance, I think it actually became my favourite Lattafa so far (I own about 9 and I've tried a few others). Blind bought it and I was scared because of the few comments saying it's similar to La vie est belle (which I can't stand), but the majority saying it does not gave me courage to purchase it. And I'm so glad I did. The Kingdom truly doesn't have anything to do with LVEB (to my nose). It is such a comforting and beautiful scent. It starts off fruity-floral with the pear and peony, but fairly quickly becomes sweet and comforting and finally warm and (just right) bit woody. From the middle and base notes I could feel mostly the praline, sandalwood and a hint of vanilla & tonka. In the middle and base notes it's almost warm in a way. When I first got it (about three weeks ago) I liked it immediately but I was a bit disappointed how quickly the top and middle notes evaporated (although I like the base a lot). Not sure if it's my imagination but it seems it has settled a bit during this time. Will see how it holds in the future, might update if there's drastic change (after all I've already felt the power of maceration with Arab fragrances lol). Definitely recommend checking it out, such a beautiful scent. Satisfyingly moderately long-lasting and very versatile (so far to me it's an all-season, day & night scent, curious about how it'll do in the heat though). (( It's also quite versatile in layering. Today (a surprisingly chilly and rainy day in May) I wore mostly The Kingdom with a bit of Eclaire, to amp the sweetness a little so it's even more comforting but not cloying. I also liked it layered with Zara's Fields at nightfall (Z&V This is her dupe) and other fragrances. ))

I passed up on TKW a couple times bc I had Felicity, they are supposed to smell the same. After seeing TKW making all sorts of so many YTer’s list, I decided I needed it😁I mean it was on a few all time list. So she came to live in the cold dark closet at Christmas. I tested & immediately she went to the top shelf w all my favs. I did, I did need this🤔The differences between this & Felicity plus the beautiful ease of this justifies getting her. I have never smelled the inspiration they are compared to, but I plan to. This is a nice dna. The thing that makes this so different from Felicity is the pear & peony, especially the pear. The pear is there all throughout, providing a freshness w the peony in the opening. Then in the base the pear, vanilla, & praline are a smoothly, almost creamy sweet musk. The dry down does go more masculine, but it is so effervescent. There is nothing offensive about this fragrance, it is smooth, pleasant, & just lovely. I will be able to wear year around, even in our hot humid dog days. This is a good everyday, signature worthy fragrance. At the same time, it will work well for occasions. Today my longevity was more than the first couple times I wore, she gave me a solid 6 on skin w no base. I still smell her in my movements from my clothing(2 sprays). She was loud for a couple hours. My juice was dark when she came to live here, so I believe she had matured. She just needed a few sprays bc she definitely last longer than before. She is a REALLY good one & we are going to be real close buddies. 100/10

I took a chance on this as a blind buy, and I'm so glad I did. It's juicy and sweet, but not too sweet. I think it would be a really great anytime scent. It's demure enough to be an all day work safe perfume, but also sexy enough to be a date night scent. I can see where the comparisons come from to Silk Santal. I read somewhere that stated it would be more like a la nuit version, perhaps a night wedding in the fall. It's slightly more mature, but not overly so. It's not a dupe, but in the same family. I really like this and can't wait to give it a full day all to itself and a good test drive and really get to know the scent profile fully. *edit* I've had a chance to wear it a couple of times and I still really like this perfume, I think it's one I'll reach for regularly. There's something almost masculine when you smell it straight at the sprayer, but thank heavens it's not there after you spray it on your skin. Initially after application it's a little tart and juicy from the pear and blackcurrant notes, but then the praline and tonka come through and sweeten it up. Vanilla and musk are present throughout, and settles in nice and cozy with the praline and pear in the forefront.