Artisan Ethnique

Artisan Ethnique from Lattafa Perfumes, released in 2024, is a boozy, caramel-and-coffee gourmand. Everyone describes it as gourmand; a minority also notice spicy, green, woody and resinous facets beneath the sweetness.

It opens with rum, cinnamon and sugar, so the first impression is warm, spiced and faintly alcoholic, like a dessert with liquor poured over it. The heart is caramel and coffee, the coffee adding a roasted, slightly bitter counterweight, while oakmoss brings an unexpected green, earthy dryness that keeps the whole thing from cloying. The base is vanilla and tonka bean for lasting sweetness, with labdanum adding a dark, resinous warmth and cashmere wood a soft, musky-woody finish.

It is worn by anyone. Many wearers report it as long lasting, and projection is split between strong and moderate, so it has real presence. Winter and autumn take most of the votes, and it leans towards night. It suits cold evenings and someone who likes rich, sweet scents with a bit of smoke and spice.

Artisan Ethnique — unisex fragrance by Lattafa Perfumes (released 2024). Top notes: Rum, Cinnamon, Sugar. Heart notes: Caramel, Cacao, Coffee, Oakmoss. Base notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum. — Parfica open fragrance database