Lattafa Art of Universe 100ml EDP – Ginger, Pear & Cedar Fresh Woody

Ex Nihilo’s Blue Talisman is one of the most talked-about fresh niche fragrances of recent years: ginger, citrus and pear over clean musk. It is also around £180 for 50ml at UK department stores. That price is the reason a lot of people land on this page.

Lattafa Art of Universe launched in 2025 under the Lattafa Pride label and was quickly picked up by reviewers as the Lattafa answer to Blue Talisman. It opens bright and fizzy, with ginger and mint over juicy citrus, then settles into ripe pear and a clean cedar-and-musk base.

Art of Universe shares the Blue Talisman building blocks — bergamot, ginger, mandarin, pear, orange blossom and musk — but it is brighter, sweeter and mintier than the Ex Nihilo. It is not a note-for-note tracing, and Lattafa doesn’t market it as one.

We’ll set out where the two match and where they part company below, along with the two things reviewers flag most: the sweetness, and a sharp opening on some fresh bottles.

The Scent Pyramid at a Glance

Nine notes across three tiers — the full Lattafa Art of Universe notes list, in the order you’ll meet them.

Lattafa Art of Universe — Quick Specs

The Lattafa Art of Universe Notes, Layer by Layer

Top — Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger, Mint. It opens bright. Juicy bergamot and mandarin, with ginger adding a warm fizz and mint cooling it straight back down. That minty lift is the biggest difference from Blue Talisman, and it is why the opening feels so fresh in warm weather.

Heart — Orange Blossom, Pear. The pear arrives within the hour and takes over: ripe and juicy rather than green, softened by orange blossom. Reviewers who love it call the pear realistic; reviewers who don’t find it too sweet. Both are describing this stage.

Base — Cedarwood, Amber, Musk. The drydown is clean and quiet: dry cedar, a soft glow of amber and smooth musk. It is less sweet than the heart and sits close to the skin, which makes it easy to wear to work.

Performance, Measured

The Blue Talisman Comparison — What Actually Matches

Search “lattafa art of universe dupe of” or “art of universe blue talisman” and the answers point the same way: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, the 2023 niche release built on pear, ginger and citrus over clean musk. Here is where the two meet and where they part company:

Be honest with yourself about the sweetness before you order. The most common complaint about Art of Universe is that the pear heart reads sweeter than people expect, and a few wearers find it cloying. If you want the cool, watery, understated side of Blue Talisman, that is where the two differ most. If you want that pear-and-ginger freshness with more brightness for hot days, this is your bottle.

Art of Universe or Art of Nature II? Check Before You Order.

Both come from the same Lattafa Pride “Art of” line, both open on bergamot and mandarin, and they are genuinely different scents. We stock both, so there’s no incentive for us to push you either way — pick on the notes:

Short version: if you came here for the Blue Talisman comparison or a pear-fresh summer scent, stay on this page. If you want the same bright citrus opening landing on something warmer and woodier, Lattafa Art of Nature II is the one — see Art of Nature II 100ml EDP here → And if pear is what you’re really after, Lattafa Ana Abiyedh pairs it with vanilla at £13.49 for 60ml.

The Lattafa Art of Universe Bottle

The bottle leans into the name: a clean rectangular flacon in deep, almost cobalt blue, with a relief globe and orbital detailing on the glass and a flat metallic cap. The outer box keeps the theme in deep blue with a white cosmic graphic. It looks considerably more expensive than £28.99 and works as a gift without extra wrapping.

It holds a full 100ml, twice the size of the 50ml Blue Talisman it’s compared to. Art of Universe comes in the standard Lattafa outer carton carrying the official holographic authentication seal, which is what you should check first when it lands; our UK authentication guide shows how.

What Lattafa Art of Universe Reviews Say

The consensus across Art of Universe reviews is positive, with a Fragrantica community rating of around 4.1 out of 5 from well over two thousand votes. Wearers commonly report around six to eight hours on skin, projection that is strongest in the first two to three hours, and long life on clothing. The praise clusters around three things: the juicy, realistic pear, how fresh it feels in hot weather, and how close it gets to the Blue Talisman mood for the money. Compliments come up often.

Two caveats show up repeatedly, and both are worth knowing before you buy. First, several reviewers say the opening from a fresh bottle reads harsh or chemical, and that it smooths out noticeably after a few weeks or months of rest. Second, it is sweeter than many people expect for a “fresh” scent: some call it cloying, and some men find it leans slightly feminine. Anyone weighing an Art of Universe review against Blue Talisman should read it in that light — the two share the same core, and Art of Universe is the sweeter, brighter of the pair.

Good to Know Before You Buy

• It’s a warm-weather fragrance. Spring and summer, daytime, office and weekends. The mint and ginger shine in heat; in deep winter the heavier Lattafa scents make more sense.
• It is fresh, but it is also sweet. The pear heart is juicy and prominent. If sweet fruit has never worked on you, sample the idea before committing.
• Unisex in practice. Fragrantica lists it for women and men; Lattafa’s own site files it under men’s. It wears well on anyone who likes fresh, fruity scents.
• Two or three sprays is the sweet spot. Add one to clothing if you want it to last into the evening.
• Give a fresh bottle some time. A sharp opening from a brand-new bottle is commonly reported to soften after a rest in a cool, dark cupboard.
• It’s a Lattafa Pride release. Pride is Lattafa’s premium sub-label, which is why you’ll see both names on the box.
• Also listed as “Lattafa Pride Art of Universe”, “Art of Universe by Lattafa Perfumes”, “Lattafa Art Of Universe Unisex 100ML EDP Spray” and “Art of Universe Eau de Parfum 3.4 oz” — same fragrance, you’re on the right page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tap a question to open the answer. The eight things people ask most before buying this bottle.

Written by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Founder of Royal Scents. Art of Universe is the sweeter, brighter cousin of the Blue Talisman it gets compared to, at a fraction of the price. That is the entire decision.