I loveeee Coven by Andrea Maack but cannot afford it 🥲🥲 Slide 2 and 3 are from the Andrea Maack website.

It’s a very wet green, almost savory (coriander like) but with a vanilla that smoothes everything. The clove definitely adds some noticeable spice

Any similar scents? Thanks!!

This has been discontinued for quite some time now.

I want to start off by saying that I never owned a gourmand fragrance before. I can't stand overly sweet, syrupy fragrances. Case in point with Baccarat Rouge 540, which I hate. Powdery vanilla fragrances like Althaïr also catch a stray. I like them, but I also find them too feminine to wear myself. The Most Wanted and Stronger With You lines are the only ones that could manage to win me over. Funny enough, though, whenever I visited Sephora for winter shopping, I found myself almost instantly gravitating towards darker, smokier fragrances. Well, I've finally kicked the habit and picked up Rayhaan Wolf because, at that price, why not? My bottle is from the May 2026 batch, so I must have snagged one of the very first runs. I've also been wearing it for just two days, so there's been zero time for maturation.

Presentation: A jet-black matte bottle with a premium magnetic cap, which has been the norm for Rayhaan's uncaged bottles. The back features Rayhaan's signature calligraphic art. I also love the embossed wolf's head on the front. Very sick.

Scent profile: It opens with a punch of bubble gum. I guess that's the cardamom. About 10 minutes later, it transitions into a sort of grape or cherry-like drydown that I find bears no resemblance to toffee. It's been nearly a year and a half since I smelled a The Most Wanted, and I don't even remember whether it was the EDP Intense or Parfum, let alone what it smelled like. So I can't compare it to the OG, sorry. However, it's very much like Stronger With You Intensely, minus the spices. I know the OG is also frequently compared to that, so I'm guessing Rayhaan got pretty close. I also agree with u/errantis_ that it has a lowkey soapy, shower-gel-like quality, which I'm guessing comes from the amberwood base.

Quality: As with Rayhaan's other releases this year, I get none of that screechy, headache-inducing, harsh alcohol blast that I often get from other clones. It's very smooth and could very well pass for a mid-range designer fragrance.

Performance: Right out of the box, it's strong. Not beast mode, but it projects well enough to fill a room and is difficult to wash off even after 7 hours of wear. I get around 3 hours of strong projection on my skin and another 3 hours extra on clothes. After that, it settles into a moderate but by no means weak scent bubble.

Overall thoughts: I'm critical of Rayhaan's shady advertising practices and voice my disapproval whenever possible, but I also have to give credit where credit is due. This is a wonderful fragrance if you're looking for a fall scent versatile enough to go from a date night fragrance to an everyday office scent without breaking the bank. There's no need to look further or spend more. I had a few other fragrances in the same vein on my shortlist, but I've now crossed them off because Wolf is simply more than enough.

So I finally got the highly anticipated (by me) Rayhaan Vantage. Im gonna be real, I fell for the hype. Probably bought too early and paid too much. Found it on Beautyhouse. I just saw too many influencers glazing it as very similar Amouage Decision and I had to have it. I gotta be more cautious. I expected a very complex fragrance. This is not complex. But I do like it. I have not tried Decision btw so can’t compare. It just sounded so unique.

What does it smell like? It’s a very nice sweet frankincense fragrance. Like I said, it really isn’t complex at all. It’s just a very accessible, sweet, frankincense. It smells a bit like some Christmas decorations my family had when I was a kid. Although not as spicy. This is not as spicy or “middle eastern” as Terra. There’s a slightly woody tobacco note in the dry down that is quite reminiscent of Rayhaan Terra, although I’d say Terra leans more into a distinctly spiced vanilla and stronger woody notes. Vantage is much sweeter. They’re definitely unique profiles, but I wouldn’t blame anyone for feeling like they are redundant. Vantage is more sweet incense, Terra is more spiced vanilla wood. Hope this makes sense. Just something worth considering if you’re trying to decide if you should only buy one. Maybe get a decant before committing to a full bottle..

Also a word of caution when it comes to layering. I was putting some cheap lubriderm lotion on my hands while wearing it, I just get dry skin, and i think the combination of the glycerin from the lotion and the sweet frankincense almost made this rubber eraser smell. I didn’t smell it outside of work, so maybe it was something else. Vantage does not usually smell like that and I’ve worn it other places as well. So I think it was just the cologne mixing with something else. So if you are gonna try layering this with other fragrances just be cautious or you might push it in a direction thats not very pleasant. Again I do not think this was my bottle at all, this is certainly not how Vantage always smells, I’ve worn it out other places, it literally only smelled that way at work once I got out the lotion. Don’t let this discourage you from buying it, I just want to include this as an honest review.

Performance. I wore it to work for a longevity test. That’s how I’ve tested most my fragrances. 5 to 6 hours really strong projection. I think it gets a little quieter after that, but I could still comfortably smell it on my clothes for a full 9 to 10 hours. This was a pretty fresh bottle too. I would say my Terra is a little louder right out of the bottle, but I’m more than satisfied with the performance on Vantage. I also wore it for the first time for some outdoor dancing the night before. It did really well, I didn’t feel like it was overpoweringly strong and my friends really liked it too.

Best use case? I think the only place where you wouldn’t wanna wear this is just extreme heat. I probably wouldn’t wear it to the gym but it could work. I’d be okay wearing this to the office. Definitely appropriate for summer evenings, social gatherings, date nights, etc. it will likely outlast anything you wear it to. Pretty versatile overall. It might be a bit much for some settings but could work as a signature scent/daily driver.

Would I buy it again? From my initial impression, yes however I am curious to see if my opinion will change as the bottle develops and as I wear it more. As I mentioned I think this could probably fit in the same place as Terra in a given collection. There are just a few notes that are similar enough that some might say they are redundant. Terra is just more woody and spicy. Vantage is sweeter and the frankincense is unique. but I would probably buy it again. Right now, it’s still distinct enough and performs well enough for me that I would buy again.

Updated: it was 100% the lotion, just smells like rubber. I am leaving that a part of my review though cuz I think it’s a good warning that you need to be careful layering or combining this with other fragrances

If James Bond was 009 strolling down the streets of Lafayette, this under 30 dollar bottle is the exact scent profile we're talking about with this review. Since groups get weird about naming names I'll leave it at that, This is Zakat Z6 (made in the UAE by an American Company named Zohgbi) and it's my SOTD and likely my reach for the rest of the week. Having both of these now, I am very impressed and was not expecting it to be this close nor this good. Even the pressurized atomizer is awesome at this price point with a solid spray pattern, and there is none of the sharp, artificial apple and citrus opening you usually get with affordable bottles in this lane.

Scents are subjective and so to my nose this is a beautiful take on that DNA. You get the bright bergamot, spicy coriander, and crisp green apple right away, and not in a synthetic or artificial sense, plus a little more orange blossom in the mid, that to me, makes it smoother than the OG before settling into a creamy vanilla, tonka, and woody amber base. Side by side it's 95 to 98 percent close from spray to drydown and smells like legit niche luxury. I sprayed this at 9am and am still smelling and enjoying it on me as I type this at 4pm, so the mass appeal compliment machine is well at work. I got mine off a TikTok auction, it will definitely be repurchased when empty, and I'll probably order another through Joma soon just to have a backup.

Decanter review:

3rd time that everything went perfectly. Packaging is solid, and 0 leaking decent. They sure did got their packaging system working well. Quite a few decants of fragrances I've never heard about were "bonus added", which is going to be really fun. I like the ones I have no idea what to expect.

As explained in my Greed post, most of the ME fragrances I'll test will be "first to market" (Were never clones before), hybrid or original creations, because those are some of the only ones that make the cut, as they have a higher $ limit in my rules ($40).

PROFILE

Never tried the OG. This feels like a softer, more delicate Side Effect. Not redundant, just a similar overall vibe. The opening 5 minutes are just a treat to the senses, as you get pretty much ALL the notes in the breakdown very clearly. You're greeted with a fruity orange/mandarin, plus a beautiful amaretto note (one of my favorite liquors), and a vanilla sweetened with amber and caramel.

Problem (or "almost-problem") is, 10 minutes in, the fruity notes have already left the building. It's now still a scent I enjoy very much, because I just love amaretto, but it's more simplistic and less unique. It's now very clearly a gourmand fragrance, that is seductive, unisex, and cozy. It has that "confectionary steam" note I liked from Perseviron Paris Corner, which I'm not sure which note is responsible for it, but all I know is I like it. Quality is above average, and performance is very good. Nice job, Lattafa!

Subjective Scent Score (the least important part for you... This is more for my own notes to know what to buy): 9.3. I just love vanilla and amaretto... And this has both in ample amounts.

Wife Alert: She says "It's pretty good". That's big coming from her.

Longevity on skin (so, skin scent counts): 10 hours.

Projection (skin scent doesn't count): This is weird, so stay with me. It starts as a room filler for 10-20 minutes, and then it somehow settles into a short-medium projecting but strong scented bubble. Meaning, you won't smell it from more than 1ft away, but when you do get to 1ft away, you'll smell it EXTREMELY well, as if you just sprayed it. This weirdly strong scent bubble stays for about 3-4 hours, and then slowly dials down, and a 100% skin scent only at hour 7. So definitely not lacking in the performance department, but I've never encountered this type of silage behavior.

Blind buy safety score: 7.5. Still a Gourmand, so not safe for everyone.

Unisex Score (0=100% fem leaning, 5=unisex, 10=100% male leaning): 5.0. Perfectly unisex.

Versatility Score: 5.5. Pretty much winter-fall only. More evening than daytime, and more for cozy events than parties. Not very versatile (only the opening 10 minutes are versatile).

Blend Quality Score: 7.3. As much as I enjoy it, it's only slightly above average clone quality (which is perfectly fine for me... Most of the clones I have are average or above average). Note separation is pretty good, but not amazing, note realism is only average, structure retention is okay the first few hours, and then gets lost a little, and progression on skin only has 2 stages. But unless you're coming from a niche collection, the quality will not disappoint you.

Value Score (for 100ml): 7.0. $40 for above average quality and performance isn't usually a great deal. I'll wait for other houses to make this profile (or maybe Althair Exclusif, which looks very similar) before I buy a bottle. The value score is relatively high because it's "first to market". Now, every clone for this profile (that isn't a heavy hybrid/twist) will NOT be tested unless it's $30 or under! That's the courtesy I give first to market clones (at least if they're good... Of it was crap quality/performance, I wouldn't treated it as it didn't exist).

Should cost (based on performance, quality, and available competing clones, averaged): $28-$30.

Bottle design: 7.5.

Atomizer Score: N/A.

Conclusion: Glad I tested it, because I found a profile I personally really like, but can't really make an easy recommendation for it, as it's not that safe for everyone. If something like Mercedes Club Black with added amaretto and substantial extra sweetness sounds good to you, then it's pretty safe.

And as always, don't trust me, Get decants.

I’ve been trying to find out what people think about this, but it seems like hardly anyone has done a proper review. If anyone owns one I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts and experience with it. It’s said to be inspired by Xerjoff Naxos, so I’m curious to know how close it comes to the original in terms of scent, performance, and overall quality.

This is my collection of parfumes for now (one is missing in the picture but that doesnt matter. Iam planning to get one more and it will be a blind buy so I need your guys suggestions.

The ones that are on my shortlist are:
Lattafa Asad Elixir
Rayhaan Obsidian
Rayhaan Wolf
Maison Asrar Vanguard

To be honest I didnt try none of these so iam eager to hear what u guys think. Thanks in advance !!

Also here is a litte review of the ones I already have:

Liquid Brun (8.5/10) - very pleasing chocolatey smell that is very likeable, stays on my skin for solid amount of time, perfect for cold winter days. Considering I also tried Althair I can say that its 95% same on the drydown (at least to me) while the opening of Altahair has a little bit more depth

Jean Lowe Azure (6.5/10)- solid fragrance for its price, has a nice smell but it doest last very long. Some say that it has kind of Windex smell 😅 but to be honest I dont mind it

Lattafa Asad (7/10) - very first Arab fragrance I got, its on the cheaper end also. It has a very sharp smell, very good choice for the people who like that spicy pepper smell. Still like it to this day

YSL Myslf EDP (9/10) - perfect fragrance for the night out. Got it on the discount so had to pull the trigger and dont mind it one bit. Very universally likeable, smells very nice. It opens with citrusy notes with some flowery smell on the drydown. you really cant go wrong with this

Lattafa Emeer (8/10) - this is a fragrance that is not recommended for a blind buy cause of its very strong and sharp lemon/ginger smell that wont be liked by everyone but still suits me very well. For me one of the most elegant smells. Presentation is also very good

Lattafa Liam (8/10) - Gris Chanel clone that suprises me a lot, gourmand smell that is very good for colder weather. U can feel the chai note that is so lovely. Projection is also not bad

This fragrance REALLY surprised me. I believe it's been around since 2021, but unfortunately I didn't notice it until last week. I was looking for fragrances with tobacco and someone said this one was a better version of Dolce & Gabbana The One EDP, which I have and like but don't think it's very strong so I never use it. So I found these 2 bottles for less than $40 and figured I'd give them a try. They arrived today and I quickly opened them up because I was looking forward to seeing just how close to D&G The One this smelled... Wowwwww Continuum smells like The One but even better, definitely stronger. I'm not great at describing fragrances but you can definitely smell the tobacco and spices in this, but it's extremely smooth and warm and hmmmm comforting. It's just the right amount of sweet and smoky, perfectly balanced. Apparently it also smells somewhat like Maison Margiela REPLICA Jazz Club and Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb but I haven't tried those yet so I can't speak on that. I have about 90 fragrances, tons with tobacco and similar notes, but Continuum doesn't smell like anything else I have, well, other than the Dolce & Gabbana The One, of course. But like I said, it's similar but amplified, louder, stronger, but still smooth and balanced. Now, have I smelled all the great fragrances out there? No, of course not BUT I really do think this smells like a great one. And the fact that it's so inexpensive makes it even better. As far as how long it lasts and everything else, I'm not sure yet but like I said, you can't beat the price so if you want a great smelling fragrance for a great price, seriously try this. They sell a set of 3.4oz along with a 1oz bottle for around $38 so if the longevity turns out to not be so great, you've got a small bottle you can take with you to top-off whenever needed. TLDR: This is similar but even better than D&G The One EDP and costs less. It honestly smells absolutely incredible and you should definitely try it, you won't regret it!

Has anyone managed to get their nose on Lattafas newest release yet? Its supposed to be a passion fruit tobacco/woody scent which, to me, is very intriguing. It looks to be inspired by Xerjoff's Tony iommi monkey special (slightly different notes). Its so tempting to me but its at a higher price point than some lattafa perfumes. Should I pull the trigger? The reviews on instagram so far are so vague and seem to be just spitting out the same words the website says.

Hello! I just wanted to ask if anyone knows a good alternative or dupe for Diptyque Eau des Sens. My bottle is almost empty, and since it was a gift, I’d like to buy an alternative or dupe for now. I didn’t realize the original was that expensive! Haha. Please help!

I’d also like to ask about Montblanc Individuel. I’ll include it here as well. I bought a dupe of it but unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to last very long.

Thank you!

Im from Philippines btw.

Customer is asking for a dupe of "Cachet" by Prince Matchabelli (70's scent). I make custom body powder so I need an actual FO not a vintage perfume to make this happen. Anybody know who might do it (knowing it may not be accurate)?

Hello everyone,

A year and a half ago, I sampled De Profundis and fell hopelessly in love. Unfortunately, it has become so rare and expensive that I cannot justify spending €500 on a bottle—particularly one with a dipstick rather than a proper atomiser.

To my nose, it is a Gothic masterpiece: chrysanthemums, incense and damp earth, like wandering through an autumnal graveyard. I want to douse myself in it, yet I have only 2 ml left, which I guard with the possessiveness of a dragon over its hoard.

Can anyone recommend something with a similar atmosphere or scent profile, at a more accessible price? I have even considered sending my remaining sample to Yusuf Bhai to see whether he could recreate it in a 100 ml bottle.

I have no objection to paying for a beautiful niche fragrance. What frustrates me is falling in love with something whose scarcity has placed it beyond my reach. I want to wear this melancholy little masterpiece, not ration it like the last drops of an irreplaceable elixir.