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7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 550+ wearer ratings
Opulent Red suits anyone drawn to a rich, sweet, woody-oriental with a fruity-floral opening — best reached for in cooler weather and evening wear, where its strong sillage and long staying power get the most use.
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity
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 550+ wearersBuilt on woody, white floral 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
Opulent Red opens with juicy blood orange and pear brightened by pink pepper and cardamom, moves into a rich tuberose-and-jasmine heart warmed by cognac and heliotrope, then settles into an oud, vanilla and amber base rounded out by tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli and cashmeran. Fragrantica's community voting (580 votes) rates it long lasting or better for two-thirds of wearers, with sillage leaning strong for close to half.
Opulent Red is a 2022 Floral Fruity release from Lattafa. It opens on blood orange and pear, both lifted by pink pepper's dry, slightly peppery sparkle and cardamom's green, faintly medicinal spice — together they keep the fruit from turning too sugary too soon. The heart carries tuberose and jasmine, a full, creamy white-floral pairing that Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts at 90% strength, alongside cognac's boozy warmth, heliotrope's powdery, almost-almond sweetness and Brazilian rosewood's soft, warm wood. The base is where the fragrance earns its 100%-strength woody accord: agarwood (oud) sits under vanilla, amber, tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli and cashmeran. Vanilla itself scores 84% strength and the powdery facet runs to 67% — tonka bean is what pushes that powderiness toward a warm, hay-like sweetness rather than a plain vanilla note, while cashmeran adds a soft, musky woodiness that keeps the whole base from smelling dusty. The overall shape is a dense, sweet, woody floral rather than a fresh citrus scent — the orange and pear only open the door.
The first minutes are the brightest the fragrance gets: blood orange and pear, sharpened by pink pepper and cardamom. That fades into the tuberose-jasmine heart, where cognac adds a warm, slightly boozy edge and heliotrope softens the white florals with a powdery almond note. The dry-down is long and heavy — oud, vanilla, amber and tonka bean build a sweet, resinous base, with sandalwood and patchouli adding depth and cashmeran a soft, musky-woody polish that lingers closest to the skin. Fragrantica voters lean toward evening wear for this one: 60% log it as a night scent against 40% for day.
Of 580 Fragrantica votes, 47% rate Opulent Red's staying power as long lasting and a further 19% call it eternal, against 29% moderate and under 5% weak or very weak combined. Sillage tracks strong too, with 559 votes putting 48% at strong and 14% at enormous, versus a remaining 35% moderate and 3% intimate.
Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes split evenly between autumn and winter, 35% each, with spring at 19% and summer trailing at 10%. It reads as a cold-weather scent rather than one for the heat.
Lattafa markets Opulent Red as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting leans female: of 602 votes, 63% combine as female or female-leaning (36% and 27% respectively), while 31% call it unisex and a small remainder — under 6% — sits male-leaning or male; the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer.
Fragrantica's community voting links Opulent Red most closely to Raghba, another Lattafa Perfumes release FG carries, suggesting a shared oud-vanilla-amber shape. If you like richer, sweeter orientals in general, users also mention Armani Prive Rouge Malachite in the same breath — worth knowing if that is the territory you are browsing.
Opulent Red suits anyone drawn to a rich, sweet, woody-oriental with a fruity-floral opening — best reached for in cooler weather and evening wear, where its strong sillage and long staying power get the most use.
Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy.
87% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (563 votes).
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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.
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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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| Opulent Red opens with juicy blood orange and pear brightened by pink pepper and cardamom, moves into a rich tuberose-and-jasmine heart warmed by cognac and heliotrope, then settles into an oud, vanilla and amber base rounded out by tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli and cashmeran. Fragrantica's community voting (580 votes) rates it long lasting or better for two-thirds of wearers, with sillage leaning strong for close to half. What Does Opulent Red Smell Like?Opulent Red is a 2022 Floral Fruity release from Lattafa. It opens on blood orange and pear, both lifted by pink pepper's dry, slightly peppery sparkle and cardamom's green, faintly medicinal spice — together they keep the fruit from turning too sugary too soon. The heart carries tuberose and jasmine, a full, creamy white-floral pairing that Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts at 90% strength, alongside cognac's boozy warmth, heliotrope's powdery, almost-almond sweetness and Brazilian rosewood's soft, warm wood. The base is where the fragrance earns its 100%-strength woody accord: agarwood (oud) sits under vanilla, amber, tonka bean, sandalwood, patchouli and cashmeran. Vanilla itself scores 84% strength and the powdery facet runs to 67% — tonka bean is what pushes that powderiness toward a warm, hay-like sweetness rather than a plain vanilla note, while cashmeran adds a soft, musky woodiness that keeps the whole base from smelling dusty. The overall shape is a dense, sweet, woody floral rather than a fresh citrus scent — the orange and pear only open the door. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The first minutes are the brightest the fragrance gets: blood orange and pear, sharpened by pink pepper and cardamom. That fades into the tuberose-jasmine heart, where cognac adds a warm, slightly boozy edge and heliotrope softens the white florals with a powdery almond note. The dry-down is long and heavy — oud, vanilla, amber and tonka bean build a sweet, resinous base, with sandalwood and patchouli adding depth and cashmeran a soft, musky-woody polish that lingers closest to the skin. Fragrantica voters lean toward evening wear for this one: 60% log it as a night scent against 40% for day. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 580 Fragrantica votes, 47% rate Opulent Red's staying power as long lasting and a further 19% call it eternal, against 29% moderate and under 5% weak or very weak combined. Sillage tracks strong too, with 559 votes putting 48% at strong and 14% at enormous, versus a remaining 35% moderate and 3% intimate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes split evenly between autumn and winter, 35% each, with spring at 19% and summer trailing at 10%. It reads as a cold-weather scent rather than one for the heat. Is It for Men or Women?Lattafa markets Opulent Red as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Fragrantica's own gender voting leans female: of 602 votes, 63% combine as female or female-leaning (36% and 27% respectively), while 31% call it unisex and a small remainder — under 6% — sits male-leaning or male; the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links Opulent Red most closely to Raghba, another Lattafa Perfumes release FG carries, suggesting a shared oud-vanilla-amber shape. If you like richer, sweeter orientals in general, users also mention Armani Prive Rouge Malachite in the same breath — worth knowing if that is the territory you are browsing. Who It's ForOpulent Red suits anyone drawn to a rich, sweet, woody-oriental with a fruity-floral opening — best reached for in cooler weather and evening wear, where its strong sillage and long staying power get the most use. 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?87% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (563 votes). | Regular price
R 480.00
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| Lattafa | Eau de Parfum | Floral Fruity | Evenings out, Cooler months | Blood Orange, Pear, Pink Pepper, Cardamom | Tuberose, Jasmine, Cognac, Heliotrope, Brazilian Rosewood | Oud, Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cashmeran |
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Main AccordsScent family: Floral Fruity
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 550+ wearersBuilt on woody, white floral 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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