Sakeena by Lattafa Perfumes

I own it and have it tucked away in my perfume collection; it smells very synthetic and nothing at all pleasant.

I keep it in my collection, and honestly, it smells very synthetic and nothing I find pleasant.

It smells excessively synthetic, reminding me of a home air freshener, like Odyssey Candy.

What a peculiar perfume! It smells like wine with fruits, as if passion fruit and raspberry have fermented. It didn’t disgust me, but I wouldn’t buy it. It’s very special; don’t buy it blindly.

Literally smells like wine with red fruits. Very original, but I wouldn’t buy it. The bottle is a beauty.

Sakeena smells 80-85% like V Canto’s Stricnina, achieved very well with a cheerful aroma. Performance is decent and the presentation is marvellous. It’s sweet, fruity, and tropical; it will please your crowd. Although Stricnina is superior in several aspects, Sakeena wins on price, which is ten times lower. Give it a try; it’s a very good, accessible fruity option.

It smells like red wine, roses, and very sour raspberry. It’s not that youthful fruity perfume; it has a dark, sexy touch that I like, though I’d prefer it less sour. I’ve had it for a year and it has improved massively with maceration, both in scent and longevity.

I confess I had faith in this perfume despite the bad reviews I’d read, but they were right: it smells very synthetic, almost spicy, and while potent, it’s in a very unpleasant way.

Rich… different… but it ends up smelling synthetic, low quality, chemical. I’m not sure if I’m making sense, but I don’t like how it finishes at the end of the notes.

What I like most is the opening: a scent of passion fruit and ozonic notes (like a fresh breeze). It’s juicy, sweet and tropical. When the ozonic notes fade, the passion fruit remains but is overshadowed by lots of sweet raspberry and a touch of floral rose. I don’t perceive the orange blossom, though I do get a slight salty touch. After two hours on skin, it’s very sweet, with the raspberry and toffee dominating. The trail is moderate and lasts 8-9 hours on skin, 5-6 on clothes. If the tropical opening were more consistent, I would have included it for summer. Unfortunately, the dry-down isn’t particular enough to justify buying the full bottle, though it depends on what you already own. Overall, a good fragrance for its price if you like raspberry and aren’t put off by synthetic, sweet scents. I’d recommend trying it first. Scent 6/10 Longevity 8.5/10 Trail 7/10 Value for Money 8/10 Versatility 7/10 Packaging 7/10 WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN? No, I didn’t buy it.

What a disappointment; it smells horrible and very artificial. The opening was a synthetic fruity scent, like a sangria soda, which flooded the room and even made people ask if I’d sprayed insecticide. I couldn’t stand it; the best I could do was gift it away.

It lifts my spirits!! As soon as I spray it, I smell the ozonic notes, passion fruit, raspberry and orange. Gradually, vanilla, praline and rose appear… I don’t detect the orange blossom, the salt or the musk. I love it. Ideal for all year round, the packaging is beautiful. It lasts 10 hours on clothes plus. If you like raspberry, you’ll love it. It doesn’t remind me of any other perfume. It’s sweet, creamy, fruity, tropical, vanilla-scented, divine. I highly recommend it! SCENT 10/10 LONGEVITY 10/10 TRAIL 10/10 PACKAGING 10/10 VALUE FOR MONEY 10/10 VERSATILITY 10/10 WOULD I BUY IT AGAIN? ALWAYS.

A fragrance that awakens the senses with its fruity sweetness. Since I tried it, I knew I had to own it. First came the raspberry and passion fruit, a juicy and sweet combination that invites you to get lost in it. The trail is impressive: strong and present for the first two hours, leaving an intoxicating trail. Although it fades later, it remains noticeable for more than ten hours, ideal for long days. I must admit it has a slightly artificial touch, but it doesn’t diminish my love for it; you just need to keep that in mind if you prefer natural scents.

The presentation is a 10, it’s beautiful. I’ve received many compliments and people ask what perfume I’m wearing. It’s long-lasting and leaves a trail. I find it sweet and fruity. I love it and would definitely buy it again.

I’m surprised a Lattafa bestseller has so few reviews here. Firstly, the presentation is pure luxury: a box that opens like a jewel and a velvet bottle, very Arab and ostentatious, perfect for gifting. Secondly, the price doesn’t justify the quality; it lasts all day but costs around $25, though it jumps to $50 on sale. My experience with Sakeena: an opening that’s sweet and fruity, like natural caramel, not fresh passion fruit. After five minutes, a ripe, heavy red rose emerges—nothing delicate like Lancôme, more akin to Club de Nuit Intense. The sweetness comes from fruity candies, not vanilla or praline. I wouldn’t have bought it in-store as I’m looking for something juicy and summery, not a rose that invades; this is better for night or temperate weather. If you want natural, refreshing passion fruit, try Mayar, although to me it smells like lychee. It’s not bad, just not my style. If you love dark roses but want something less intense, go ahead, but do test it first.