Lattafa Perfumes Opulent Red for Unisex Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce (137662)

*Edit* After letting the perfume sit for a week, I absolutely love it! The pink pepper note has blended into the fragrance and is nearly undetectable. I do smell it a small bit in the dry down, but now it blends almost seamlessly with the leathery smell. This did not need to mature long to become a gorgeous fragrance. I’m very happy with my purchase and love this perfume. Initial Review: This perfume was love at first sniff for me, but things quickly took a bit of a turn as it dried down more, which is why I knocked off one star. When you first spray this perfume, you get the blood orange, tuberose (which here smells like extremely fragrant orange blossom and some jasmine), and a soft, feminine leather note. I typically don’t enjoy leather or suede scents, but in this formulation I thought it was lovely and unique. The floral notes are incredibly sweet, sticky sweet almost. I don’t agree with this being unisex, it smells very feminine in my opinion. Some people say Opulent Red reminds them of Mugler’s Alien. I can see why. The heavy sweet florals are reminiscent of Alien. It’s not a dupe by any means, but they have similarities. I think the best description came from a reviewer who said it smelled like what they imagined a Louboutin would smell like. However, after about an hour of wearing OR, and enjoying the scent on my skin, the scent changed and all I could smell was pink pepper. An overwhelming amount of it. After two hours of riding out the pepper scent to see if it would change, the scent made me feel like I would get a headache if I didn’t wash it off. I HATE heavy pink pepper. This perfume PROJECTS. And the sillage is insane. So I went from getting strong whiffs of an enjoyable scent, to nasty pepper. I washed it off my arm, and the scent was STILL there. I had to wash it with soap 3 times to get the perfume off of me. I’m letting it sit for a week or two to see if it’ll transform and either stay the beautiful scent I originally smelled, or transform into something better. I’m truly hoping letting it sit helps, as I love the smell before the pink pepper takes over. They really had a gem here, but overdid it by throwing too much of that note in, like many fragrance houses are presently doing. All in all, this is NOT a safe blind buy, even if the scent doesn’t change for you. I also wouldn’t suggest this for anyone who doesn’t enjoy leaving a scent trail. People will smell this on you when you enter a room.

A very close dupe to the Givenchy L’Intredit Rouge. Except this has a strong apple and is sweeter, but a unique scent nonetheless. Highly durable scent, beautiful packaging, and worth every penny, wearability/performance: I showered the next day and could still smell it on my skin. Got SO many compliments on this.

A beautifully packaged perfume that looks luxurious but smells ancient. This fragrance smelt nothing like the notes described. In my opinion, it was not fruity nor sweet. If you like the fragrance of the powdery heliotrope, times a million, this would be great. I’m not personally fond of that scent. There are no recognizable notes of the acclaimed blood orange, pepper, cardamum, jasmine, cognac, oud, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, nor any of the other fragrances described in the notes beyond powder to the max. It smells like grandma’s dusty powdery perfume from the 90’s that got left in a box for nearly 3 decades with some mothballs. I am gravely disappointed.

No problems with the quality of the delivery or the presentation. The smell was just off putting. Gave it away to someone who actually liked it a lot.

I'm amazed at the Lattafa Opulent fragrance line so far. Opulent red comes in a gorgeous bottle/box, a deep metallic red like zebra blood. The scent goes on your skin kind of feminine, but immediately mellows out into a warming shower scent. It's like a bath soap still lingering on your skin. Mature scent, wouldn't wear this with light colors as it gives off more of a dark and responsible tonality. Smells amazing though, try it.

Top notes of saffron, bergamot. Mid notes of patchouli, cashmeran, gourmand. Base notes of dry amber, leatherwood, cedarwood. For me it is patchouli and woody note heavy. I'm going to let it sit and macerate for a few weeks then revisit it. As of right now, I'm on the fence about keeping or gifting it away.

First, the box is a keepsake, and the perfume is so beautiful, it smells as if you are wearing a very expensive brand. I am in Love with it!

I own quite a few Lattafa perfumes. This one is definitely in my Top 3! HOWEVER, I would say it's not for everyone. The scent is very strong and packs a punch when you enter a room. It lasts for days ... literally, close to 72 hours. So if you're looking for a dramatic, unique and elegant scent, Opulent Red is for you. Just be forewarned....once it grabs you, it won't let go. I say, be daring and go for it! It was a blind buy for me and I absolutely love it! UPDATE: Now that I've had this scent awhile and have since acquired many more Lattafa perfumes, this is by far my least favorite. It's had time to macerate and all I get now is a strong incense note. I would not recommend Opulent Red to anyone, unless you're searching for that vibe.