Sakeena by Lattafa Perfumes

I’m surprised a Lattafa bestseller doesn’t have more reviews here. First, the presentation is pure luxury: a box that opens like a jewel and a velvet bottle, very Arabic and ostentatious, perfect for gifting. Second, the price doesn’t justify the quality; it lasts all day and costs around $25, though on sale it can go up to $50. My experience with Sakeena: the opening is sweet and fruity, like natural caramel, not fresh passionfruit. At five minutes, a ripe, heavy red rose emerges—nothing delicate like Lancome’s, more like Club de Nuit Intense. The sweetness comes from fruity candies, not vanilla or praline. I wouldn’t have bought it in-store because I’m looking for something juicy and summery, not a rose that invades; this is more for night or mild weather. If you’re looking for natural, refreshing passionfruit, try Mayar, although to me it smells like lychee. It’s not bad, just not my style. If you love dark roses but want something less intense, go for it, but test it first.

The best part is the opening: passionfruit and ozonic notes that I identify as a fresh breeze, very pleasant and unique. It’s juicy, sweet, and tropical. Once the ozonic note fades, passionfruit takes over but is surpassed by lots of sweet raspberry and a touch of floral rose. I don’t perceive the bergamot, though I do sense a light salty aspect. After two hours on skin, it’s very sweet with raspberry and toffee. The trail is moderate and lasts 8-9 hours, dropping to skin-level after 5-6. If the tropical scent stayed more consistent, I’d include it for summer. The dry-down isn’t particularly unique enough to justify buying the full bottle; it depends on your collection. Overall, a good fragrance for the price if you love raspberry and aren’t scared off by synthetic, sweet scents. I’d recommend trying it first. Scent: 6/10, Longevity: 8.5/10, Trail: 7/10, Value: 8/10, Versatility: 7/10. Would I buy it again? No.

It lifts my mood!! As soon as I spray it, I smell the ozonic notes, passionfruit, raspberry, and orange. Gradually, vanilla, praline, and rose appear… I don’t detect the orange blossom, salt, or musk. I love it. Perfect for all year round, and the packaging is gorgeous. Lasts 10+ hours on clothes. If you like raspberry, you’ll love this. It doesn’t remind me of any other perfume. It’s sweet, creamy, fruity, tropical, vanilla-scented, divine! I highly recommend it! SCENT 10/10 LONGEVITY 10/10 TRAIL 10/10 PACKAGING 10/10 VALUE 10/10 VERSATILITY 10/10 WOULD I BUY AGAIN? ALWAYS.

Cheer up! Upon spraying, I smell the ozonic notes, passionfruit, raspberry, orange, followed by vanilla, praline, and rose. I don’t perceive bergamot, salt, or musk, but I love it. Perfect for all seasons, with a unique and spectacular presentation. Lasts 10 hours on clothes. If you like raspberry, you’ll adore this. I can’t remember another perfume like this: sweet, creamy, fruity, tropical, and vanilla-based. Highly recommended. Scent, longevity, trail, packaging, price, and versatility: 10/10. Would I buy it again? Always.

Very good fragrance that smells like raspberry and rose to me. It’s energizing, sweet, youthful, and fun. It reminds me of Zara’s Valentine, except this one has passionfruit (only at the start) and rose notes. The trail and longevity are great: over 6 hours on skin and 12+ on clothes. I don’t keep it because I prefer the Zara one and it’s very similar. More reviews on IG, TikTok, and YouTube at @probadoaprobado.

The bottle is gorgeous and the longevity is top-notch. It leaves a pleasant trail without being overpowering. It opens fruity, and as it dries down, it becomes a rose wrapped in chocolate—powerful and sweet, yet not cloying. I don’t see this for daytime or summer; it’s feminine, enveloping, and has character, ideal for people aged 25 to 35. If you want to stand out by being different, this is yours.

Fresh out of the box, which is adorable; on the first spray, I notice praline with some sweet, penetrating roses. Then it evolves into raspberry and ozonic notes alongside mandarin/orange blossom. These sweet citrus notes turn into toffee fudge with salt. At first, it gave me a headache: it’s potent in the opening. PS: let’s see how long it lasts on my skin.

Many people say it smells like rotten fruit, but I see it as tart red berries with a gaseous, almost ozonic or gasoline edge… it sounds ominous, but I absolutely love it. It’s not for everyone and I wouldn’t recommend it blindly; it’s truly unique. It lasts longer than other Arab perfumes, with a moderate sillage.

It smells like red wine, roses, and very tart raspberry. It’s not that youthful fruity perfume; it has a dark, sexy touch that I like, though I’d prefer it less acidic. I’ve had it for a year, and it has improved significantly with maceration, both in scent and longevity.

What a disappointment, it smells terrible and very artificial. At first, it was a synthetic fruity smell, like a sangria soda, that flooded the room until people asked if I’d sprayed insecticide. I couldn’t handle it, so I gave it away.

The presentation is a 10, it’s beautiful. I’ve received many compliments and people ask me what I’m wearing. It’s long-lasting, leaves a trail, and I find it sweet and fruity. I love it and would definitely buy it again.

What a peculiar perfume! Smells like wine with fruits, as if passion fruit and raspberry have fermented. It didn’t disgust me, but I wouldn’t buy it. It’s very special, don’t buy it blindly.

Rich… different… but in the end it smells synthetic, low-quality, chemical. I don’t know if I’m explaining it well, but I don’t like how it finishes at the end of the notes.

I own it and it’s just sitting in my perfume collection; it smells very synthetic and nothing like anything pleasant.

Literally smells like wine with red fruits. Very original, but I wouldn’t buy it. The bottle is beautiful though.