Lattafa
Al Dur Al Maknoon
With Al Dur Al Maknoon, Lattafa composes a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on aldehydes and saffron, reveals rose and geranium at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, amber and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Aldehydes · Saffron
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Rose · Geranium
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Amber · White musk
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Aldehydes: barely 2.9% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Floral, woody, spicy, amber and musky: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Al Dur Al Maknoon by Lattafa comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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