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7–12 hours Lasting
Noticeable Scent trail
From 20+ wearer ratings
New York the City of Dreams suits someone who wants a woody, cherry-forward scent with a spiced, mossy backbone rather than something sweet or purely fruity — the pepper and oakmoss keep it grounded and unisex-leaning. As a 2026 Lattafa release, it's one of the brand's newest.
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Main AccordsScent family: Chypre Floral
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 20+ wearersBuilt on woody, cherry and sweet. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with noticeable projection. It is worn from day to night, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Worn from day into the evening.
Seasons
New York the City of Dreams opens with a vivid burst of cherry sharpened by black pepper and nutmeg, moves into a mimosa, rose and cognac heart, and settles into a resinous, mossy base of labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss. Fragrantica's community voting (29 people) rates it long lasting for the largest share of wearers, with sillage most often called moderate.
New York the City of Dreams is a 2026 Chypre Floral release from Lattafa Perfumes. It opens on cherry, sharpened with black pepper and warmed by nutmeg — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts cherry at 85% strength alongside a dominant woody accord at 100%. The heart brings mimosa and rose, softened by a cognac accord that reads more boozy-sweet than fruity, with the sweet accord itself sitting at 68% and a fresh spicy note at 51%. The base settles into labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss, with amber (48%), yellow floral (40%), warm spicy (38%) and powdery (36%) accords rounding out the finish. Cedarwood and oakmoss are what stop the cherry-and-mimosa opening turning into a straightforward fruity-floral — they bring a dry, mossy edge that pulls the composition back toward the woody family it's built on.
The opening is vivid and fruit-forward, cherry cut with black pepper's bite and nutmeg's warmth, before mimosa and rose take over the heart, nuanced by a cognac accord that adds a soft, boozy depth rather than sweetness alone. It dries down into labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss — a resinous, woody, slightly earthy base that carries the powdery character through to the end of wear. Fragrantica voters split the daypart close to evenly: of 52 votes, 51.92% log it as a daytime scent against 48.08% for evening.
Of 29 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (44.83%) rate New York the City of Dreams's staying power as long lasting, with a further 31.03% calling it moderate and 17.24% finding it very weak. Sillage tracks more conservatively: of 28 votes, 60.71% describe its projection as moderate and 25% as more intimate and skin-close, with 10.71% calling it strong. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Of 86 Fragrantica season votes, winter leads at 36.05%, closely followed by autumn at 34.88%. Spring trails at 19.77% and summer well behind at 9.3%. It reads as a scent for the cooler months rather than peak heat.
Lattafa markets New York the City of Dreams as a unisex fragrance, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting agrees — of 32 votes, unisex is the largest single group at 53.12%, ahead of female (18.75%), male-leaning (18.75%), female-leaning (6.25%) and male (3.12%).
Fragrantica's community voting links New York the City of Dreams most closely to French Defense by Mind Games, suggesting the two share a similar cherry-and-spice accord profile. If you like a vivid cherry opening over a woody, mossy base, this is worth exploring. FG Perfumes also carries Bade'e Al Oud Honor & Glory, another Lattafa fragrance that Fragrantica voters frequently pair with this one.
New York the City of Dreams suits someone who wants a woody, cherry-forward scent with a spiced, mossy backbone rather than something sweet or purely fruity — the pepper and oakmoss keep it grounded and unisex-leaning. As a 2026 Lattafa release, it's one of the brand's newest.
Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy.
77.78% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (27 votes).
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Wide range of budget friendly to relatively high end priced perfume brands. Rayhan, Armaf, French Avenue, Brandy, Lattafa just to mention a few. They also sell a 10ml of any brand you like, good for testing before you commit to the whole bottle.
This store reminds me of my days in Dubai. Prices are competitive and most probably the best I have found on the market. Amazing perfumes!
Shahed was very welcoming and friendly… He was knowledgeable about the perfumes and took the time to understand what I was looking for before recommending a fragrance that suited my preferences perfectly.
What a good find! A place where you can smell all the Dubai perfumes. Monique assisted us and she was very helpful. Will see you soon!
Customer service 10/10. Tamzyn helped me she was very nice energetic and helpful… when I heard the price I had to take it. So very affordable in my opinion.
The quality of the fragrances is outstanding. The oils and perfumes are impressive and has longevity… I will definitely be returning and recommending this shop to others.
He was very helpful and friendly as I did not have a clue of what I wanted to get for my mom… It smells very nice. I got compliments at work… I would recommend people to go here.
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| New York the City of Dreams opens with a vivid burst of cherry sharpened by black pepper and nutmeg, moves into a mimosa, rose and cognac heart, and settles into a resinous, mossy base of labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss. Fragrantica's community voting (29 people) rates it long lasting for the largest share of wearers, with sillage most often called moderate. What Does New York the City of Dreams Smell Like?New York the City of Dreams is a 2026 Chypre Floral release from Lattafa Perfumes. It opens on cherry, sharpened with black pepper and warmed by nutmeg — Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts cherry at 85% strength alongside a dominant woody accord at 100%. The heart brings mimosa and rose, softened by a cognac accord that reads more boozy-sweet than fruity, with the sweet accord itself sitting at 68% and a fresh spicy note at 51%. The base settles into labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss, with amber (48%), yellow floral (40%), warm spicy (38%) and powdery (36%) accords rounding out the finish. Cedarwood and oakmoss are what stop the cherry-and-mimosa opening turning into a straightforward fruity-floral — they bring a dry, mossy edge that pulls the composition back toward the woody family it's built on. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is vivid and fruit-forward, cherry cut with black pepper's bite and nutmeg's warmth, before mimosa and rose take over the heart, nuanced by a cognac accord that adds a soft, boozy depth rather than sweetness alone. It dries down into labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli and oakmoss — a resinous, woody, slightly earthy base that carries the powdery character through to the end of wear. Fragrantica voters split the daypart close to evenly: of 52 votes, 51.92% log it as a daytime scent against 48.08% for evening. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 29 Fragrantica longevity votes, the largest group (44.83%) rate New York the City of Dreams's staying power as long lasting, with a further 31.03% calling it moderate and 17.24% finding it very weak. Sillage tracks more conservatively: of 28 votes, 60.71% describe its projection as moderate and 25% as more intimate and skin-close, with 10.71% calling it strong. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Of 86 Fragrantica season votes, winter leads at 36.05%, closely followed by autumn at 34.88%. Spring trails at 19.77% and summer well behind at 9.3%. It reads as a scent for the cooler months rather than peak heat. Is It for Men or Women?Lattafa markets New York the City of Dreams as a unisex fragrance, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting agrees — of 32 votes, unisex is the largest single group at 53.12%, ahead of female (18.75%), male-leaning (18.75%), female-leaning (6.25%) and male (3.12%). What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links New York the City of Dreams most closely to French Defense by Mind Games, suggesting the two share a similar cherry-and-spice accord profile. If you like a vivid cherry opening over a woody, mossy base, this is worth exploring. FG Perfumes also carries Bade'e Al Oud Honor & Glory, another Lattafa fragrance that Fragrantica voters frequently pair with this one. Who It's ForNew York the City of Dreams suits someone who wants a woody, cherry-forward scent with a spiced, mossy backbone rather than something sweet or purely fruity — the pepper and oakmoss keep it grounded and unisex-leaning. As a 2026 Lattafa release, it's one of the brand's newest. 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?77.78% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (27 votes). | Regular price
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| Lattafa | Eau de Parfum | Chypre Floral | Day to night, Cooler months | Cherry, Nutmeg, Black Pepper | Mimosa, Cognac, Rose | Labdanum, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Oakmoss |
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Main AccordsScent family: Chypre Floral
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 20+ wearersBuilt on woody, cherry and sweet. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with noticeable projection. It is worn from day to night, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Worn from day into the evening.
Seasons
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