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7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 450+ wearer ratings
Art of Arabia III suits anyone drawn to warm, resinous amber fragrances rather than fresh or citrus-led ones — the frankincense-and-tobacco opening and myrrh-vanilla base make it more of a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent.
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Main AccordsScent family: Aromatic Spicy
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 450+ wearersBuilt on amber, sweet and vanilla. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
Art of Arabia III opens with frankincense, davana and bergamot, moves into a heart of dates, tobacco, sandalwood and tuberose, then settles into myrrh, vanilla, tonka bean, labdanum and patchouli for a warm, resinous amber finish. Fragrantica's community voting (451 people) puts longevity as long lasting or better for seven in ten wearers, with just over half calling the sillage strong or bigger.
Art of Arabia III is a 2023 Aromatic Spicy release from Lattafa. It opens on frankincense (olibanum), davana and bergamot — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts amber at 100% strength and sweet at 93%, the two dominant threads running through the whole composition. The heart brings dates, tobacco, sandalwood and tuberose, with vanilla (66%), warm spicy (62%) and balsamic (60%) accords building alongside them. The base settles into myrrh, vanilla, tonka bean, labdanum and patchouli, with woody (60%), tobacco (53%) and a soft powdery finish (45%) rounding things out. Read together, it's a warm, resinous amber built for depth rather than freshness.
The opening is resinous and slightly sweet, frankincense and bergamot sitting over the dark, dried-fruit character of davana before the dates and tobacco heart takes hold. Sandalwood and tuberose add a dry, faintly floral lift through the middle stages, then the fragrance dries down into myrrh, vanilla and tonka bean — a warm, ambery base with patchouli and labdanum keeping it grounded rather than sweet. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it at night — 70% log it as an evening scent against 30% for daytime.
Of 451 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (61%) rate Art of Arabia III's staying power as long lasting, with a further 10% calling it eternal and only 5% finding it weak or worse. Sillage tracks strong: of 440 votes, 53% describe its projection as strong and 6% as enormous, against 37% calling it moderate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes favour the cooler months — winter (41%) and autumn (38%) together account for most of the vote, with spring at 15% and summer trailing well behind at 5%. It reads as an autumn-and-winter fragrance rather than one for peak heat.
Lattafa markets Art of Arabia III as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting skews toward male — 35% male and a further 33% male-leaning of 489 votes, against 27% calling it unisex — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer, and FG follows that default unless a fragrance is sharply gendered.
Fragrantica's community voting links Art of Arabia III most closely to Blonde Amber by Clive Christian, suggesting the two share a similar warm amber-vanilla accord profile. If you like that style of scent, Art of Arabia III sits in the same territory, built around Lattafa's own note pyramid rather than a copy of it. Voters also flag it alongside Onyx Gold by Khadlaj, another warm amber fragrance FG carries in stock.
Art of Arabia III suits anyone drawn to warm, resinous amber fragrances rather than fresh or citrus-led ones — the frankincense-and-tobacco opening and myrrh-vanilla base make it more of a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent.
Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy.
83% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (460 votes).
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| Art of Arabia III opens with frankincense, davana and bergamot, moves into a heart of dates, tobacco, sandalwood and tuberose, then settles into myrrh, vanilla, tonka bean, labdanum and patchouli for a warm, resinous amber finish. Fragrantica's community voting (451 people) puts longevity as long lasting or better for seven in ten wearers, with just over half calling the sillage strong or bigger. What Does Art of Arabia III Smell Like?Art of Arabia III is a 2023 Aromatic Spicy release from Lattafa. It opens on frankincense (olibanum), davana and bergamot — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts amber at 100% strength and sweet at 93%, the two dominant threads running through the whole composition. The heart brings dates, tobacco, sandalwood and tuberose, with vanilla (66%), warm spicy (62%) and balsamic (60%) accords building alongside them. The base settles into myrrh, vanilla, tonka bean, labdanum and patchouli, with woody (60%), tobacco (53%) and a soft powdery finish (45%) rounding things out. Read together, it's a warm, resinous amber built for depth rather than freshness. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is resinous and slightly sweet, frankincense and bergamot sitting over the dark, dried-fruit character of davana before the dates and tobacco heart takes hold. Sandalwood and tuberose add a dry, faintly floral lift through the middle stages, then the fragrance dries down into myrrh, vanilla and tonka bean — a warm, ambery base with patchouli and labdanum keeping it grounded rather than sweet. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it at night — 70% log it as an evening scent against 30% for daytime. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 451 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (61%) rate Art of Arabia III's staying power as long lasting, with a further 10% calling it eternal and only 5% finding it weak or worse. Sillage tracks strong: of 440 votes, 53% describe its projection as strong and 6% as enormous, against 37% calling it moderate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes favour the cooler months — winter (41%) and autumn (38%) together account for most of the vote, with spring at 15% and summer trailing well behind at 5%. It reads as an autumn-and-winter fragrance rather than one for peak heat. Is It for Men or Women?Lattafa markets Art of Arabia III as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting skews toward male — 35% male and a further 33% male-leaning of 489 votes, against 27% calling it unisex — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer, and FG follows that default unless a fragrance is sharply gendered. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links Art of Arabia III most closely to Blonde Amber by Clive Christian, suggesting the two share a similar warm amber-vanilla accord profile. If you like that style of scent, Art of Arabia III sits in the same territory, built around Lattafa's own note pyramid rather than a copy of it. Voters also flag it alongside Onyx Gold by Khadlaj, another warm amber fragrance FG carries in stock. Who It's ForArt of Arabia III suits anyone drawn to warm, resinous amber fragrances rather than fresh or citrus-led ones — the frankincense-and-tobacco opening and myrrh-vanilla base make it more of a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent. FAQIs This Genuine Lattafa Stock?Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy. Is It Good Value?83% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (460 votes). | Regular price
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| Lattafa | Eau de Parfum | Aromatic Spicy | Evenings out, Cooler months | Olibanum, Davana, Bergamot | Dates, Tobacco, Sandalwood, Tuberose | Myrrh, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Patchouli |
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Main AccordsScent family: Aromatic Spicy
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 450+ wearersBuilt on amber, sweet and vanilla. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
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