Lattafa Asad Bourbon

The Asad line from Lattafa has become one of the most followed flanker families in Arabian perfumery, and Asad Bourbon is its warmest, most indulgent chapter yet. Released in 2025, this Eau de Parfum takes the spicy lavender backbone that made the original Asad famous and layers cacao, nutmeg, and bourbon vanilla on top of it, pulling the whole thing into gourmand-boozy territory. Aromatica carries the Lattafa Asad Bourbon decant in Bangladesh in all available sizes, so you can try it and decide which size suits you best.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Lavender, Mirabelle, Pink Pepper

Heart: Cacao, Nutmeg, Davana

Base: Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver

Full note breakdown on Fragrantica.

The Scent

Lavender leads the charge, arriving with confidence alongside pink pepper. The lavender here reads as clean, almost barbershop in character rather than anything floral or powdery. The mirabelle plum sits slightly behind them, adding a light juicy sweetness that keeps the opening from feeling too stark. Within the first few minutes, you get a clear sense that this is going in a warm direction. The pink pepper sharpens things a touch, giving the early moments a little edge before the heart takes over. That interplay between the soft lavender and the brisk pepper is brief but well-balanced, and it does a good job of framing what is to come. Lavender and pink pepper open Lattafa Angham in a similar way, before ginger and mandarin push the top note into brighter territory.

The transition into the heart is where Asad Bourbon earns its name. Cacao and nutmeg bloom together, reading as rich and rounded rather than sharp or medicinal. The cacao is the dominant note here, giving the composition a chocolate-adjacent warmth that can read as genuinely addictive on the right skin. Davana, a slightly fruity and herbal note derived from a flowering plant, adds an unusual softness to the heart, preventing the nutmeg from going too sharp. Some wearers are surprised by how prominent the cacao becomes, having expected a more straightforward lavender-spice profile based on the top notes. The heart settles into a warm, almost dessert-like register that feels deliberately indulgent rather than accidental.

The dry-down is where the bourbon vanilla and amber take over fully. The vanilla is rich without being saccharine, kept in check by vetiver, which adds a quiet earthiness beneath the sweetness. That vetiver is the reason the dry-down does not collapse into pure gourmand territory. The amber glows underneath everything, extending the warmth further into the base and lending a gentle resinous depth. The overall arc is a satisfying one: a spicy-lavender opening gives way to a chocolate-nutmeg heart, which in turn settles into a soft vanilla-amber finish anchored by vetiver. It can read sweet or heavy depending on skin chemistry, though most wearers find the balance well-judged for a gourmand this rich. The vetiver is doing quiet but essential work throughout the base, ensuring the sweetness never tips into excess.

When to Wear

A cool-weather fragrance built for autumn evenings and winter nights. It suits a dinner date, a night out, or an indoor evening gathering where a warm, enveloping scent makes sense. Browse the Boozy collection at Aromatica for other fragrances in the same warm, spirited family.

Who Is It For

Also for anyone already in the Asad family who wants to explore how far the line can go into gourmand sweetness.

If you enjoy the original Asad, Asad Bourbon is the natural next step, sharing the same lavender-spice DNA but taking a decidedly sweeter, cacao-forward turn. Aromatica also lists other fragrances in the Asad line if you want to explore the lineage further. Browse the full Lattafa collection at Aromatica. Lattafa Asad Zanzibar carries the same lavender-pepper opening into a coconut-water, salt, and iris heart finished with vanilla and incense, giving the family a cooler, coastal chapter.

Available as an authentic decant in Bangladesh at Aromatica in 5ml, 9ml, and 15ml.