Nebras by Lattafa Perfumes

Finally, I tried it and I loved it. I was refusing because I was so hyped up on social media and also because I thought it would be more of a ‘little dessert’ (which wasn’t my thing). But I passed a perfumerie and said, ‘I’ll try it’. I was surprised because I absolutely loved it. It’s sweet and gourmand, but luckily for me, it doesn’t reach the level of edible dessert. It has a certain depth. I wouldn’t call it dark, but the cocoa adds a weight that makes it not so cloyingly sweet, and the berries give it a slight, refreshing acidity. So it has more body than I imagined, but it’s not dense or heavy. It’s much softer than I expected. Perfect for spring, autumn, and winter. Personally, I would wear it daily or for afternoon outings, or a quiet evening out with my boyfriend. If you’re going out dancing and want something closer to the skin, it’s fine, but if you want a club perfume, I don’t feel this is it; it’s more subtle and delicate. Now I understand why it has so much hype. I think I’m going to buy it! Edit: I just saw that the word ‘nebras’ in Arabic means ‘light/radiant’. So yes! That is exactly what it projects.

My distributor gifted me a decant. I had asked for something vanilla for winter that wasn’t Eclaire as it seemed synthetic to them. They recommended Nebras and I was afraid it would be too masculine due to the spices, but they said to send a decant just to see. I was left 😳😳😳😳. It’s exquisite, the vanilla and cocoa blend perfectly. I don’t feel it as spicy or fruity as other reviews suggest. Perhaps the decant was already macerated and when freshly opened it’s a bit spicier, but as it is, I fell in love😍. Super gourmand, you feel like eating it. It doesn’t smell synthetic, it’s of very good quality and the price is excellent. It’s super versatile: for winter and autumn, day or night. In summer, if you like sweet and potent scents, it could be used at night on nights that aren’t too hot, but for the day it’s too much. I fell in love, I’m buying it in bulk🥰. Sillage: 8/10. Longevity: 6/8h on skin, 8/12h with prepped skin. Price: $2500 Uruguayan pesos (60USD).

It smells rich, sweet, and warm, basically a dessert. It reminds me of the scent left in the kitchen when you take a vanilla cake out of the oven. The cocoa and berries are very noticeable, in fact, I barely perceive the rest. The opening is zesty and acidic due to the mandarin, but it disappears quickly, leaving only the sweetness with a burnt sugar touch. For me, it’s cloying, perhaps because of today’s heat, but I’d try it in winter. If you like gourmands, it’s a hit. It smells exactly like Billie Eilish No. 1. The longevity is good, around 7-8 hours on skin, and it sticks to clothes like a leech; I can still smell it days later. If you want to walk down the street smelling like food, this is your option.

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.

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…

It took me a few hours to decide whether to love or hate it… At first, straight from the bottle, I didn’t like it at all, but gradually notes of spices and amber began to emerge, enchanting me little by little… As the hours passed, those spices sweetened, leaving a scent reminiscent of sitting in your lounge with a warm drink of caramel, cinnamon, and chocolate in front of a crackling fireplace. I don’t think it’s for everyone. If you can try it and give it time to see how it evolves, that would be better… I would wear it in autumn/winter at all times (in moderation).

I recently added this fragrance to my collection; I took the risk of buying blind as the vanilla and cocoa notes gave me confidence, being my favourite scents. The first atomisation made me feel an immediate fruity aroma, which then transformed into vanilla, with chocolate and a slight sensation of red berries. It didn’t disappoint me at all; I used it for the first time today and was praised too much. In my opinion, it’s ideal for any type of weather and I enjoyed it. I highly recommend it.

Another gem from my collection. It smells to me like semi-bitter chocolate bar with red fruits or orange, a sweet and balanced scent that isn’t a bomb. You don’t smell it from 10 metres away, but it sticks strongly to skin and clothes, leaving you with that semi-sweet chocolate touch. At first, as is usual with Arabic perfumes, it’s not that nice, but after a few weeks it balances by magic. Recommended, though I’d test it before buying blind.

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.

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.

I tried to get along with this perfume. It smells great, super creamy, like a milky Kinder chocolate with cream and vanilla, until it starts to bother me. The only issue is that it makes me gag, which is strange because gourmands usually give me headaches (unlike Sehr or Teriaq Intense, which I love). After 30 minutes, it gives me a migraine 🙁

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.

I don’t like it 😩 It smells very spicy; it’s not a chocolate gourmand as I thought, but you can definitely detect the cocoa, faithful to the bitter note. It has a sweet middle note, but the protagonist is the spicy and mentholated aspect.

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.