Golden Elixir Reserve

I love this Cologne to be honest. I’ve never purchased anything from Riffs before this one and I can confidently say I’m impressed! It’s like a deeper, richer, smoother, and slightly darker version of Khamrah. The Cardamom really pops through in this. And the vanilla, praline and cinnamon play a huge roll as well. After a while the vanilla starts to turn a little Caramel leaning which is freaking awesome. I love a great vanilla/caramel combo. The only thing is that I don’t smell the Coffee note hardly at all. It’s like barely detectable in there and I just wish there was more of like an Espresso PUNCH to the face to it. THAT would make this a 10 out of 10 fragrance for me. With that being said, I dig this stuff. I give it an 8.5 or even a 9 out of 10!

Got it yesterday. So far extremely weak projection. Longevity as a skin scent around 8 hours. It's dumb how this does not project at all, soncidering its super oily and tans your skin if you put it on your arm. Will update this in a few months, but so far this is a dissapointing $30. Zimaya Sharaf Blend still unmatched UPDATE 3 months later - its nuclear on par with sharaf blend, but more sweet just like khamrah. another cheapie to add to the collection, but i think i will stick to sharaf blend since its cheaper.

This is the bomb dot com. Matter of fact, don't even buy it. I want it all to myself. Nah fr tho it just smells incredible and will project ruthlessly all day long. Just don't overspray it. Genuinely one of my favorite winter fragrances. It outperforms every other bottle in my collection, designer or not.

So gorgeous cologne it's sweet in a good way i mean it's still masculine and btw I can't find any coffee note on it as they said, overall if you are looking for a sweet masculine driver for winter this one is it with high quality scent and very good longevity and projection

@takityp idk but mine is insane strong.. Got 3 bottles of zimaya sharaf blend also since i love it that much. Id say it's slightly stronger even than sharaf blend tbh. And scent wise it's lovely and no way it's not as good as sharaf blend... Just it's alot more masculine.

I absolutely love this one just as much as the original. It carries the same beautiful DNA, but with a bolder, more confident twist. Slightly stronger and perfectly suited for the colder season. A true statement scent with elegance. 🤍✨

For everyone thinking this is a Angel's Share clone.. Nope id say it's closer to be a clone/twist of Sharaf Blend Zimaya. Sharaf blend is not a Angel's Share clone also if u haven't smelled it before.. I own all 3 bottles btw.

Mi favorito es Golden Elixir Reserve, Golden Elixir me gusta mucho pero este es un paso más... Dura más de 12 horas. Tengo reseñas en mi Instagram también Es un licor especiado y dulce. Además su precio es excelente.

If you like khamrah this is basically it but better nice atomiser think khamrahs logenvity is better but overall very nice smell if u want smell like a snack / christmas but in a manly way but still unisex 👍🏽

Better and more masculine than the original. Performance is beast mode and lasts for a week on clothes.

Two things I have noticed: Firstly it is similar to khamrah qahwa. Secondly Golden elixir reserve is the lest spicy version of qahwa. If khamrah qahwa is too spicy for you and you want less of it then u can go with this. I like it but it's not my favourite. I would rate it an 7.8/10.

First off the atomizer is insane! 💨 This is really delicious cologne I get alot of praline, vanilla and dates with a hint of cognac and cinnamon. To my nose kinda reminds me of caramel popcorn. I dig it.

Khamrah Qahwa, maybe a little bit spiced down. Just get which ever one is cheaper they're basically the same. Pretty disappointed.

Scent- So the scent is great and very pleasant. If you're familiar with the Angels Share & Khamrah DNA, then this will not blow you out of the water whatsoever. However this one is much more closer to Khamrah & Khamrah Qahwa in my opinion. Also, this scent is much more fruity and boozier than any of those fragrances. The dates are very amped up here as well as the cognac on this one. Khamrah & Qahwa have the fruitiness much more muted and the pastry smell is much more amped up on them, whereas in GER it's the opposite. Great fragrance overall, but if you're looking for something new, then this is not it. It's pretty redundant if you own the Khamrah's or any other inspiration. Performance- Now, this is where the fragrance somewhat let me down. The performance is not bad, but not great also. Where this failed me was in the Sillage and Projection categories. The Projection was decent for the first 30mins-1hr, that's when the fragrance traveld at an Arms Length, but after that it sat closer to the skin. It wasn't a skin scent, but it was more of a personal bubble. The Sillage was also Avarage and weak after 1hr. The Khamrah's have Beast Mode Projection that fill a room for at least an hour. The Longevity was great. I could still smell it at 8hrs in. So the Longevity is great, but Sillage & Projection were Avarage to Below Avarage. So if you feel the Khamrahs are a bit harsh, loud, and obnoxious, and want something milder and tamer, then get this one. Seasons- Definitely a cool weather scent. Ages- Mostly for the younger crowd due to the heavy sweetness and fruitiness, but to each their own.

I don't really need to say much on this—just picture Khamrah by Lattafa, but less sweet, boozy, and earthy. This is said to be a spin on Khamrah Qahwa and Angels’ Share, though unfortunately, I haven’t smelled either of the two. The opening smells great. It feels like spiced rum mixed with ginger and cinnamon. I actually detect the booze note—unlike in Khamrah. The fruity nuance from the date gives it a sweet undertone, paired with the praline, which is a signature of the Khamrah DNA. I prefer this over Khamrah because it tones down the sweetness but retains that fruity backbone, while adding a dark coffee and boozy accord. The coffee note can be picked up in the opening if you pay close attention. I'm surprised I enjoy this more than Arabiyat Prestige Aariz Intense (which I already prefer over Khamrah to begin with). All in all, if you're just starting your collection and you’re deciding between Khamrah and this—just get this. Also, it’s not that close to Angels’ Share. I own Lattafa Zikra and Fragrance World Cocktail Intense, and they lean more toward that DNA. Riiffs seems to be a solid house. This is my first introduction to the brand, and I’m impressed. That said, I do think the blend could be better. I detect some alcohol briefly in the opening, though not nearly as heavy as in Cocktail Intense (which has an annoyingly strong dose of perfumer's alcohol at the start). Performance is solid—8+ hours with good projection. But I think Khamrah still lasts longer. I'd say this is on par with Aariz Intense in terms of longevity.

Way too much candy store in it. Not for me unfortunately.

This arrived a couple of days ago. Official notes card in the box says.... top notes...cinnamon, cardamon, cognac, coffee middle notes...praline,dates, tonka beans base notes....vanilla, musk, oud first impression...............another khamrah dupe with a fuller body and more balls, it's nuttier, darker, with a more masculine edge.....weak on first test sprays on fabric but all the same a really lovely scent so far. I don't personally get any coffee or much tonka. I'm hoping it will get stronger and balance out as at the moment its weak and gutless despite what others have said, my bottle is produced 8 months ago so no excuses for being so weak on first opening new and fresh out the cellophane....it lasts about 8 minutes so far, and will probably be going straight back to sender unless it grows a pair in the next 30 days. 2 days later.... No need to update weeks later, i tried this again yesterday and it literally lasts about 5 minutes. MAJOR performance, sillage and longevity issues. Its 100% going back to sender. It's looking like i've been fooled by fake online reviews and AI scammers selling yet another weak-ass fake of Khamrah/Khamrah Qahwa. Be very wary of reviews, some are definitely fake. I'm getting pretty tired of this AI scam marketing shit.

3 words .... Cheap,Sintetic and Feminine....For the same amount of money can get much better something else....Its like you open an very very very old wardrobe....

Do these brands just have zero awareness of the market?

Came bk from an expo today, tried this. Now I have many angle share clones and I'm rather fond of them all as I enjoy this DNA. I probably enjoy it still because I have a large collection and smell time to time not wearing everyday for a week or month. This particular one was very nice, it had the booziness of kismet angel or magic (can't remember what it's called right now) but that cognac is lovely. It has a coffee note which I found interesting, it's a very nice balance to the entire DNA in this fragrance. I've tried the new kamrah dhaken coffee one. Was not a fan, didn't see the point of adding coffee but this one works, i think one, because the coconut in the karamah doesn't clash with the coffee and 2 because the coffee isn't a dark roasted or blended brown coffee beans but rather a softer lattafa eclair latte style coffee. There milk in the coffee, theres cardoman for spice. It's a well thought perfume and if I can search for a good longevity and sillage I'll pick it up insha'Allah for the right price. I have Nero blend from fragrance world, kismet angel magic, kamrah, and another one which I can't think of the name right now but yeah even so I don't feel it's redundant as there's enough differences to make me reach for it.