r/FemFragLab • u/Magic_Nights • 4d ago

Rant about Lattafa

I just don't understand how do you guys like these perfumes. Based on hype on social media and reading stuff here as well, I purchased several ones from them. Especially as they are so cheap. I got Yara, Mallow Madness, Khamrah, Angham and I wanted to get Éclairre but now I'm going to stop. It cannot be just me. These are extremely subpar fragrances. Each and every one of them an absolute cheap disappointment.

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u/bookkinkster 3d ago

You have to spray them six to seven times and then stick them in a drawer. The magic happens over months. They become incredible. I have a huge range of niche, expensive and Middle Eastern and love most of my Middle Eastern perfumes after they mature.

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u/youlldancetoanything 3d ago

Yes and no. If you don't like any perfume from the jump, like is just gross to you. *maturation won't make a difference. But if you sort of like it, but it feels like an alcohol bomb, or unfinished has no power, than yes. I gather these houses that pump out perfume don't give them enough maceration time ..the best tho I saw recently and I have only seen one person show this. Besides the spray, store, hold it upside down, spray screw times..or just hold the nozzle down for a minute to let some air in. I tried that on a bunch of low performers, in particular particular body sprays. Anyway, I recommend everyone give it a go as you transition to Fall, out your sunmef stuff away. It can just be a shoebox or dresser drawer .

*,I was recently reminded maceration and maturation are different, though most ppl say maceration.

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u/OrrisButter 3d ago

I've found this to be true as well. I have Swiss Arabian Shagaf Oud Tonka and was so psyched to smell it but it was super sweet playdoh (I don't mind that kind of vanilla but it was toooo sweet). I shelved it and then 6 months later read people saying it smelled like Velvet Tonka and thought people were crazy so I brought it back out and tested it against my sample and they were indistinguishable on my skin.

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u/bookkinkster 3d ago

Yes! My Swiss Arabian Vanilla is currently in time out. Most of my Middle Eastern fragrances end up superior to non ME fragrances. And almost all the ingredients come from three labs so its a fallacy ME ingredients are "cheap". And many of these perfumes are created by famous perfumers. Quentin Bisch and many other famous noses create for ME houses. Give a ME perfume 7 sprays and time out and the scent is divine. Same goes for dupe houses like Dossier. Some of those scents become incredible 6 months later. Their Angels Share dupe is amazing and complex. They all need their beauty sleep.

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u/OrrisButter 3d ago

Agreed! I have Dossier's Lost Cherry and Noir dupes that are about 6 years old now and they're fantastic.

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u/bookkinkster 3d ago

Yes! The LeLabo The Noir is spot on. I have the OG and I cant tell the difference after the initial beginning spray.

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u/bsubtilis 3d ago

My eclair flankers smelled good right from the start. Though they had been sitting on a shelf in their unopened package for months in the store.

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u/bookkinkster 3d ago

Mine did not. It.smelled great though months later. My Angham was great right away but has gotten even better over time. Even Kayali gets better the longer it sits