Frozen Pineapple, Artemisia and Fir Balsam: the Asad Goes Cold
Asad Polar is the newest bottle in Lattafa’s Asad line and, according to Fragrantica, the first fougère-fruity Asad, moving the line away from its mostly dark, warm character. Here is what the published notes tell us, how the composition is put together, who it is likely to suit, and what nobody can honestly tell you yet.
Lattafa Asad Polar is a fresh, aromatic fougère, a new direction for a line built on warm, spicy and ambery scents. Its published notes open with blackcurrant, mandarin, artemisia, violet leaves and nutmeg, move into a heart of white lavender, Cashmeran and frozen pineapple, and settle on fir balsam, dry amber and cedarwood. Fragrantica’s launch article names frozen pineapple, artemisia and fir balsam as the three dominant accords and sums the scent up as cold fruit, green aromatics and dry woods. The perfumer is Paul Guerlain of IFF. Based on the notes, it should appeal to anyone who likes the Asad name but wants something lighter and sharper than the original. The honest caveat: it debuted in the UAE on 1 November 2026 and only rolls out globally from 15 November, so there is not yet enough wear data to judge longevity or projection.
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At a Glance
What Does Asad Polar Smell Like?
Eleven published notes, built around three dominant accords.
According to Fragrantica’s Asad Polar launch article, the composition is led by frozen pineapple (crisp, juicy fruit), artemisia (a bitter, green aromatic) and fir balsam (cool, resinous depth). Blackcurrant, mandarin and violet leaf add brightness, and nutmeg gives a subtle spicy accent. White lavender and Cashmeran shape the aromatic fougère heart, while cedarwood and dry amber give a warmer woody finish. The article’s own summary is cold fruit, green aromatics and dry woods.
The Fragrantica perfume page for Asad Polar classifies it as an Aromatic Fougère. Its main accords, in order, are fruity, woody, fresh spicy, aromatic, ozonic, herbal, sweet, citrus, aquatic and amber. Read together, the accords lean fruity, woody and fresh, with sweet and amber ranked near the bottom.
How the Composition Is Built
What the key materials typically smell like in perfumery, in plain English.
The descriptions below explain how these materials usually come across in fragrance. They are general perfumery background, not a report of how this particular bottle wears.
Fougère, French for fern, is one of the classic fragrance families, traditionally built on lavender over a woody, mossy base. Polar keeps the lavender heart and frames it with fruit at the top and conifer at the bottom. That fits Fragrantica’s description of it as fougère-fruity.
The Inspiration
Fragrantica’s launch article says perfumer Paul Guerlain drew on his own experience of skiing. He wanted to capture a mountain landscape, frozen air, and the contrast between adrenaline and a feeling of calm and control. Fragrantica frames the scent as moving the Asad identity away from its mostly dark, warm character, and creating freshness through aromatic, fruity and woody elements rather than the heavier amber the collection is known for. Lattafa’s own description line on Fragrantica calls it “an exploration of masculinity at altitude”.
Where Polar Sits in the Asad Line
Fragrantica’s launch article sets Polar against three earlier Asads. Each takes a different direction.
| Asad | Bourbon | Elixir | Polar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direction (per Fragrantica) | Woody-spicy, darker | Oriental-fruity, sweeter | Oriental-ambery, richer, more powerful | Fougère-fruity, lighter and sharper |
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Two notes link Polar to the original: pineapple and amber. The original Lattafa Asad opens with black pepper, pineapple and tobacco and includes amber in its base, while Polar moves a “frozen” pineapple into its heart, lists dry amber in its base, and builds fresh aromatics around them instead of tobacco and vanilla. For the full side-by-side, see Asad Polar vs Asad: how the new bottle compares to the original.
Fragrantica’s line-up doesn’t mention the summer bottles, Asad Zanzibar and its Limited Edition, which take a salty, coconut or soapy route to freshness. How the two Zanzibars differ →
Bottle and Presentation
According to Fragrantica, Asad Polar comes in the familiar Asad bottle shape, reworked in ivory with chrome metallic accents and finished with the collection’s signature medallion. It is a 100ml (3.4 fl oz) Eau de Parfum. The ivory colourway sets it apart from the black original.
Is Asad Polar for Men or Unisex?
The sources disagree, so here are both. Fragrantica’s launch article describes Asad Polar as a masculine Eau de Parfum, and the brand description on Fragrantica speaks of masculinity. Fragrantica’s perfume database, however, lists it for women and men.
Going by the notes alone, it is a fresh, herbal, woody profile that many people associate with men’s fragrances, but nothing in it is exclusively masculine, and anyone who enjoys fresh, herbal, woody scents may well like it.
Longevity and Projection: Too Early to Say
We will not give you a number we cannot back up. At the time of writing, Fragrantica’s Asad Polar page shows no longevity or sillage votes, and we have found no official longevity figure from Lattafa. The global rollout only begins on 15 November 2026.
Fragrantica’s community rating was 4.24 out of 5 from 17 votes when we checked on 3 November 2026. That is a very early figure from a tiny sample, and it was already moving on the day we checked it. Treat it as a first impression, not a verdict. We will update this review once there is enough owner feedback to say something meaningful about performance.
With any new bottle, some wearers find a fragrance settles after a short rest. Why Lattafa bottles benefit from a short rest →
Who Should Consider It, and Who Should Skip It
Based on the published notes only. This is not a wear test.
- You like the Asad name but find the original too sweet or heavy
- You enjoy lavender-led, aromatic fougères
- You like fresh fruit openings over a woody, conifer base
- You want a fresher Lattafa built on fruit, herbs and conifer rather than salt or coconut
- You buy Asad for its tobacco, vanilla and amber warmth
- Bitter herbal notes such as artemisia or wormwood put you off
- You dislike pine or resinous conifer notes
- You need proven longevity data before buying
Want a fresh Lattafa you can buy today? Our guide to the best fresh and aquatic Lattafa perfumes covers the options already in stock.
Can You Buy Asad Polar in the UK?
Not yet. Fragrantica reports a UAE-exclusive debut on 1 November 2026, with the global rollout starting on 15 November 2026. Asad Polar is not in stock at Royal Scents yet. You can follow it on our Lattafa Asad Polar 100ml product page, and we will update this review when it lands.
Once it rolls out, be careful with unfamiliar sellers. Before buying a new release from an unfamiliar seller, check the carton seal, batch codes and print quality. Our UK authentication guide shows what to look for → The UK’s Anti-Counterfeiting Group also publishes general guidance on avoiding fake beauty and fragrance products.
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Related Reading
- Asad Polar vs Asad: how the new bottle compares
- Lattafa Asad review: smell, longevity and when to wear it
- Lattafa Asad Elixir review
- Lattafa Asad Collection Compared
- Best fresh and aquatic Lattafa perfumes
Sources
The notes, accords, perfumer, launch dates, bottle details and community rating in this review were checked against the sources below on 3 November 2026.
- Fragrantica: Lattafa Asad Polar launch article, covering notes, dominant accords, perfumer and inspiration, positioning in the Asad line, bottle, and release dates.
- Fragrantica: Lattafa Asad Polar perfume page, covering classification, gender listing, main accords, perfumer and early community rating.
- Fragrantica: Lattafa Asad, for the original Asad’s notes, including pineapple.
- Anti-Counterfeiting Group: Safe not Fake, UK guidance on avoiding counterfeit products.