Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold

Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold, released by Lattafa Perfumes in 2022 and worn by anyone, is a sweet, leathery scent with caramel at the front. Everyone describes it as gourmand and most as leathery; a third also find it spicy, musky and amber-like.

Caramel and saffron open it together, the caramel thick and sweet, the saffron adding a dry, slightly bitter spice that stops it from being pure sugar. The heart is leather and suede over tonka bean, so the sweetness takes on a smooth, almost buttery quality, with the leather giving it depth and a faint smokiness. The base is amber, vanilla and musk, warm and soft, carrying the scent through its long dry-down.

Most wearers report long lasting performance and a strong trail, so a light hand is sensible. It is voted mainly for winter and autumn and clearly for evening. It suits someone who likes bold, sweet, leather-tinged scents in the style of Middle Eastern perfumery and wants them to be noticed.

Ishq Al Shuyukh Gold — unisex fragrance by Lattafa Perfumes (released 2022). Top notes: Caramel, Saffron. Heart notes: Suede, Leather, Tonka Bean. Base notes: Vanilla, Amber, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database