Nebras by Lattafa Perfumes

It doesn’t last more than an hour on the skin, so it’s not worth it. This is typical of all Lataffa perfumes: they smell good at first but don’t last.

I bought it blind a couple of years ago and the opening was unbearable: it smells of cocoa and vanilla but disappears under the strength of the menthol and doesn’t evolve; for me, it’s very piercing. I let it macerate for a year and the intensity decreased a bit, but it’s still there. Even when smelling it, it gives that cooling sensation in the nose just like a Vaporub. I love gourmands, but mixed with a herbal scent, it’s very odd.

I tried it in a perfumerie and liked it, but now that I own it, once it dries down after a few hours, that typical Arabic perfume smell kicks in, like deodorant, which ruins it. What a pity because it smells good at first, but later it leaves that horrible scent on clothes that I’ve experienced with other Arabic fragrances. I would recommend it, but there are much prettier and better-perfected fragrances. Honestly, I wouldn’t buy it again.

It’s very sweet: chocolate with red berries and vanilla, and lots of sugar. In my opinion, it has just the right amount of sweetness. It has a slightly boozy note that I can’t quite decipher. It’s cheerful; I’ve received many compliments wearing it. It has beastly longevity; it lasted until the next day. It’s not for summer because it can be cloying; it’s more of a night or autumn fragrance. I love it; it’s addictive to smell. It’s also a bit sexy; it reminds me a little of Lataffa’s Mayar Cherry.

I agree with the reviews below. The perfume feels skin-scented, although I let it oxidise for a year. Zero trail, zero projection.

I have a soft spot for Nebras as it was my first Arabic fragrance. I ordered it blind, seeking a vanilla scent that also had chocolate, and it didn’t disappoint. I feel it’s an elegant fragrance you can wear both day and night, although only in cold seasons like autumn and winter. The longevity is very long, and the projection, needless to say, I feel a little goes a long way. To my nose, the notes that dominate are: vanilla, cocoa bean, tonka bean, and amber. It’s a sweet perfume, but it’s not usually cloying as the notes make it warm, spiced, and ambered. The bottle is very pretty and, in my opinion, the best of the Arabic ones I own and know.

At first, it smells lovely, but the sweetness is so strong it gives me a headache. It has great projection and trail with just a few drops and lasts hours on the skin. Advice: never wear it in summer or spring.

It makes me dizzy. It’s a beast of a longevity and smells of vanilla, but on my skin it comes out minty, and the red berries give me a brutal hit, like a slap. Others love it, so you have to try it, but I almost never use it and I’m sure I’ll gift it because I can’t stand it. Ideal for going to the pub or the club, very nocturnal. If you’re looking for that, it’s over here, but it overwhelms me.

It’s a delight, but it doesn’t last me a minute. I’ll have to carry it with me always to reapply without stopping.

It was a blind buy, my second Arabic perfume since I heard it’s a dupe of the one Billie Eilish uses, which I wear to death and absolutely love. For me, Nebras has an opening note that slightly unsettles me, but when it dries down it’s top-notch. As for sillage, projection, and longevity, I have no complaints whatsoever.

It’s quite gourmand… the opening is delicious; perhaps the only thing that didn’t kill it for me was the dry down; there’s something there that doesn’t fully convince me, it smells like burnt synthetic cocoa, which breaks the fierce journey it was on. It’s very rich.

The opening is unusual, slightly citrusy, but as it dries down it becomes super sweet, like cherry caramel with dulce de leche. On my dry skin, it’s like Eclaire with a fruity twist. It’s exquisite and very lactonic. I couldn’t comment on longevity yet as I bought it today; it’s VERY oily (be careful if spraying on clothes). Edit: I let it macerate for 2–3 months and the intensity increased massively. Although it doesn’t have beastly projection, it’s more intimate but incredibly rich.

Honestly, it wasn’t what I expected; I bought it and atomised it immediately. The first impression is a fruity fragrance that later settles with vanilla and chocolate. I’m not sure if I’m getting used to it, but I’ve worn it for an hour and it feels very close to the skin. I’ll let it macerate to see if it improves. For now, it’s not worth the hype it has. Edit 24/10/25: Almost a month later after macerating, it really changed for the better; I can smell the chocolate and red fruits; it’s exquisite. It’s a pity the longevity didn’t improve much; after 2-3 hours, there’s no trace, although others say it’s still detectable. Perhaps they’re right and it causes ‘olfactory fatigue’, anyway, it’s worth it and it’s delicious. I’d like to wear it longer so it could be a 10/10.

I bought the 20ml bottles to try it out. Generally, I’m not a fan of gourmands and this is no exception. It’s not a bad perfume; it smells of cocoa and vanilla, projects strongly, fills the room, and lasts quite a while. However, I don’t like smelling like a dessert or a cup of chocolate; it gives me the same reaction as Natura’s Reconecta, which is unfairly criticised. It’s totally unisex, with nothing leaning it one way or the other. If you want to try it, look for those 20ml bottles—they are beautiful and identical to the 100ml version. If you don’t like it, don’t buy the full size…