Winners Trophy Silver by Lattafa Perfumes

They have this perfume here with a very low rating, and it doesn’t have the hype it deserves; it’s undervalued. I don’t understand that, but I feel compelled to come to its defence. Every time I wear it, like today, I feel great because of the compliments it generates. It’s not just about other people’s opinions, but the personal satisfaction of leaving a trail and projecting an impressive aura. I know the DNA of Valentino Born in Roma Intense well, and this is 95% there; that exotic, ‘compliment-giving’ DNA that radiates this olfactory masterpiece is right here. I went to university at 6:30 am and returned at 1:35 pm, and I’m still smelling it, throwing exquisite bursts onto the laundry basket.

I just tested it on a blotter and liked it quite a bit. It’s not a carbon-copy dupe of Coral Fantasy; it sits somewhere in between that and the Intense. It resembles the Intense more, with a touch of incense. I think I’ll buy it, and when I do, I’ll edit to see the performance and how it develops on skin, but for now, it seems like a good budget alternative to my favourite (BIR Intense). EDIT: I bought it, and I don’t feel it’s the same fragrance I tested on the blotter. I hope it’s oxidation and not that it smells different on skin than on paper. The longevity is decent, roughly the same time as the Valentinos, but this costs a third of what those do.

zonelabsmx you named three Valentino perfumes: Valentino Uomo is one, Valentino Born in Roma is another, and Valentino Coral Fantasy is a third.

The worst blind buy I’ve ever made, and the worst Lattafa I own is the worst fragrance in my collection (I have 44). Its incense note makes my head hurt and gives me nausea; I can’t stand it at all.

I just bought it, and I didn’t like it at all; it only smells like incense. I’ll let it mature for a few weeks.

Wow, this is the first Lattafa fragrance I’ve found very well-made. The similarity in the first three hours with Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy is at least 85%; you can feel the mineral touch, perhaps a little less brightness and sweetness, but it’s minimal. I highly recommend it if you like Valentino Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy, plus it lasts more than 8 hours on skin for a fifth of the price of the Valentino.

A good fragrance, but for the PRIDE line, it’s nothing exceptional. I’ve smelled other Lattafa scents that are much better and cheaper. Would I recommend it? Yes, but you should try it before deciding.

I don’t know any of the Valentino Uomo scents mentioned above, but it smells quite nice. When I wore it, people compared it to ‘Halloween Man’ (?). The opening is fresh, slightly sparkling, citrusy and sweet (more citrus than sweet). It reaches a point where the initial freshness can be slightly irritating, but only mildly, as a vanilla and subtle sweet woody note then emerges. I’d say the dominant note is lavender, which starts citrusy before turning sweet. It’s a rich, fresh and sweet fragrance, quite versatile, ideal for spring, summer and early autumn. A good perfume, lasts a decent amount of time, projects well and suits Young Adults (23+).