Khamrah Qahwa

Khamrah Qahwa, released by Lattafa Perfumes in 2023, is a coffee-and-spice gourmand that is worn by anyone. Everyone who describes it calls it gourmand, most add spicy, and only a minority mention musky, floral or resinous sides.

It opens with cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, the spices of a spiced coffee, warm, aromatic and slightly sharp. The heart is unashamedly sweet: praline brings a caramelised nuttiness, candied fruits a sticky, jammy sweetness, and white flowers a soft, creamy floral note underneath. The base is where the coffee itself appears, roasted and slightly bitter, balanced by vanilla, tonka bean and benzoin for a thick, balsamic sweetness and musk for a smooth finish.

Most wearers report it as long lasting, and nearly a third call it eternal; sillage is strong or enormous for most, so it carries a long way. It is voted heavily for winter, then autumn, and for night, which makes it a cold-weather evening scent for anyone who likes dessert-like sweetness with a coffee edge.

Khamrah Qahwa — unisex fragrance by Lattafa Perfumes (released 2023). Top notes: Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger. Heart notes: Praline, Candied Fruits, White Flowers. Base notes: Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database