Lattafa Asad Bourbon — The £22.99 Azzaro The Most Wanted Alternative
Lattafa Asad Bourbon 100ml EDP is built on the same bourbon vanilla, cocoa and nutmeg DNA as Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum — the dark 2021 flanker, not the older Azzaro Wanted. £22.99 for a full 100ml, against £70–£90 for the Azzaro. Inspired by the Azzaro, not a copy of it. 100% original, in stock, free tracked UK delivery.
He walks past you on a winter evening and you smile. That is Lattafa Asad Bourbon — the deep amber-brown bottle that quietly became the classy older brother of Lattafa’s flagship Asad. Asad Bourbon Lattafa released in 2023 as the winter member of the line; Asad (أسد) means “lion” in Arabic.
We wore it through a Stoke-on-Trent winter: a family dinner, a Sunday lunch, a Friday after-work date. By Friday, the wool jacket still carried the vanilla-cocoa trail.
Lattafa Asad Bourbon at a Glance
| Full name | Lattafa Asad Bourbon Eau de Parfum 100ml — also listed as “Asad – Bourbon by Lattafa for Men” and “Asad Bourbon Lattafa Perfumes for Men”; same fragrance |
| What this listing is | The 100ml EDP bottle (3.4 oz) — not a body spray, gift set, decant or travel size |
| Inspired by | Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum (2021) — shared bourbon vanilla, cocoa and nutmeg DNA |
| Lattafa Asad Bourbon scent notes | 9 in total — 3 top, 3 heart, 3 base (full pyramid below) |
| Fragrance family | Warm gourmand · vanilla · spicy-woody |
| For men? | Marketed as a men’s fragrance; the cocoa-vanilla accord wears unisex |
| Longevity | 6–10 hours on skin, 12+ on clothing, at 2–3 sprays |
| Best season | Autumn and winter — not a summer fragrance |
| Launch year | 2023 |
| Price in the UK | £22.99 · free tracked delivery · 100% original Lattafa |
What Does Lattafa Asad Bourbon Smell Like? The Notes, Layer by Layer
Picture a leather club armchair in a winter library. Bourbon vanilla ageing in oak casks nearby. Cocoa pods and nutmeg warming on a brass tray. That is the first ten minutes.
The full Lattafa Asad Bourbon notes list runs to nine — three top, three heart, three base — and this is the order you’ll meet them.
Mirabelle plum opens juicy and golden, with pink pepper for sharpness and lavender for a clean herbal lift. Energetic without being fruity.
The heart is the signature: cocoa rich and slightly bitter, nutmeg warm and dry, and davana — an unusual material at this price — adding a fruity-tobacco depth that lifts the whole composition.
The drydown is where it earns the luxury comparison. Bourbon vanilla deepens with a boozy oak warmth, vetiver anchors it dry and earthy, and amber glows underneath. The trail reads dessert-like without tipping into sweet.
Lattafa Asad Bourbon vs Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum — What Actually Matches
Ask what Lattafa Asad Bourbon is inspired by and every answer lands on the same bottle: Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum. The character match is unmistakable. The bottles are not identical, and we would rather tell you where they part company.
| Lattafa Asad Bourbon | Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| UK price, 100ml | £22.99 | £70–£90 |
| Projection | Moderate, intimate — people lean in | Louder, fills a room |
| Character | More chocolatey, more distinctive | More fruity, more polished |
| Oil concentration | Lower — this is where the projection gap comes from | Higher |
| Spray freely? | Yes — that is the point | You will ration it |
If you wear the Azzaro as a signature and want a daily driver you are not afraid to spray, this is the sensible swap.
Lattafa Asad Bourbon Longevity — How Long Does It Last?
A fresh bottle of Asad Bourbon opens sharp and boozy. Leave it in a dark drawer for four to six weeks and the opening rounds out, the cocoa thickens and the performance improves noticeably. Most of the disappointed reviews online were written in the first week of ownership. Our maceration guide explains what is actually happening →
What Lattafa Asad Bourbon Reviews Say
The consensus across Asad Bourbon Lattafa reviews is consistent. Wearers report six to ten hours on skin and considerably longer on clothing, a close, warm trail rather than a room-filler, and a drydown that reads expensive for the money. The praise clusters around three things: the cocoa-vanilla heart, the davana lift that keeps it from being one-dimensional, and the price against the Azzaro.
Two caveats show up repeatedly in Lattafa Asad Bourbon reviews, and both are worth knowing before you buy. First, a fresh bottle is sharper and quieter than a rested one — most of the lukewarm write-ups online were done in week one, before maceration. Second, it is a cold-weather gourmand: reviewers who tried it in July report the cocoa turning heavy. Read any Lattafa Asad Bourbon review in that light and the picture is clear — a winter signature that punches well above £22.99.
Is Lattafa Asad Bourbon for You?
- You like Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum and would rather not spend £80
- You want a winter gourmand that is warm rather than sugary
- You want something you can spray freely without rationing
- You are buying a gift for someone who likes cosy, edible scents
- You need a summer or year-round bottle — heat pushes the cocoa hard
- You want beast-mode projection; this one is intimate by design
- You dislike sweet or gourmand fragrances outright
- You want to judge it on day one — this bottle needs patience
Which Asad Should You Buy?
| Bottle | Takes after | Season | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asad | Dior Sauvage Elixir | Year-round | £18.99 |
| Asad Bourbon — this one | Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum | Autumn, winter | £22.99 |
| Asad Elixir | Hugo Boss Bottled Absolu | Evenings, winter | £21.99 |
| Asad Zanzibar | Salty coconut, its own thing | Summer | £16.99 |
New to the line? Start with the original for the strongest character. Already own it? Bourbon is the winter member of the family. The full Asad collection covers every season between them.
Want a different gourmand direction? Khamrah Qahwa takes the coffee route, and Qaed Al Fursan Untamed sits in similar warm-spicy territory. Browse all Lattafa perfumes for men or the wider gourmand range. Shopping for her as well? Lattafa Yara is the brand’s best-known women’s fragrance — our guide compares every Yara variant.
The Lattafa Asad Bourbon Bottle, Box and Packaging
The Lattafa Asad Bourbon bottle is a full 100ml eau de parfum in deep amber-brown glass with a heavy gold-tone cap — the brown bottle you’ll recognise from every close-up photo — and it looks a good deal more expensive than £22.99 suggests in the hand. Not a decant, not a travel spray.
Lattafa Asad Bourbon packaging is the standard Lattafa presentation: a matching printed box in the same amber-and-gold treatment, with the batch code on the base and the holographic seal on the carton. The atomiser is fine and even; two or three sprays is all the perfume bottle needs.
Every bottle sold here is 100% original Lattafa, sourced through authorised channels and sealed with the official holographic authentication label. Comparing a bottle from elsewhere? Check three things: the hologram, a crisply printed batch code on the base of the box, and evenly aligned bottle labelling. Counterfeits usually fail all three. Full authentication checklist →
Contains Alcohol Denat — the standard eau de parfum formula, suitable for daily wear. More on the halal and alcohol question →
Why Buy Asad Bourbon From Royal Scents
Every bottle is genuine Lattafa with the official holographic authentication seal, stored and shipped here in Britain. And we’ve just told you it sits closer to the skin than the Azzaro, that it is a winter bottle, and that a fresh one needs a few weeks to settle. Every Lattafa Asad Bourbon UK order ships free and tracked at £22.99 — we’d rather sell you the right bottle than process your return. No Lattafa stockist nearby? We ship to every UK address.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lattafa Asad Bourbon inspired by?
Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum — that is the fragrance Lattafa Asad Bourbon is inspired by. Both are built on bourbon vanilla, cocoa and warm spice over amber. It is widely regarded as the closest alternative available under £30, though Asad Bourbon is more chocolatey and sits closer to the skin.
Is it inspired by Azzaro The Most Wanted or Azzaro Wanted?
The Most Wanted Parfum — the darker vanilla-cocoa flanker from 2021. The original Azzaro Wanted is a spicier ginger, lemon and cardamom scent and is a different fragrance entirely.
What are the Lattafa Asad Bourbon notes?
Top: mirabelle plum, pink pepper and lavender. Heart: cocoa, nutmeg and davana. Base: bourbon vanilla, vetiver and amber — nine notes in total.
How much is Lattafa Asad Bourbon in the UK, and where can I buy it?
The Lattafa Asad Bourbon price at Royal Scents is £22.99 for 100ml, with free tracked UK delivery and no minimum spend — you can buy it directly on this page, dispatched within 24 hours. Azzaro The Most Wanted Parfum 100ml typically retails at £70–£90.
How long does Lattafa Asad Bourbon last?
Six to ten hours on skin, twelve or more on clothing. Projection is intimate rather than loud, and it improves noticeably once the bottle has rested four to six weeks.
How many sprays should I use?
Two or three. One either side of the neck and one on the chest or jacket. Spraying onto fabric gives safer and longer-lasting projection.
Is Asad Bourbon better than Asad Original?
They are different scents, not upgrades of each other. The original is a bold Sauvage Elixir-style fragrance for year-round wear; Bourbon is a sweeter cocoa-vanilla gourmand built for cold weather. Most collectors end up owning both.
Is Lattafa Asad Bourbon a summer fragrance?
Not really. Heat amplifies the vanilla and cocoa and it can read heavy. Autumn, winter and cold spring evenings are where it performs best. For warm weather, Asad Zanzibar is the better call.
Is Lattafa Asad Bourbon for men?
It is sold as a men’s fragrance — you’ll see it listed as “Asad Bourbon Lattafa perfumes for men” — but the cocoa-vanilla-nutmeg accord is soft enough to wear unisex. Plenty of women wear it.
Is there a Lattafa Asad Bourbon body spray or gift set?
This listing is the full 100ml eau de parfum, which is the format we stock. If you’re searching for a body spray or gift set version, check the concentration before you buy elsewhere — the EDP is the one the reviews and the Azzaro comparison are about.
How do I know my Lattafa Asad Bourbon is original?
Every bottle from Royal Scents is 100% original Lattafa with the holographic authentication seal, a printed batch code on the base of the box and evenly aligned labelling. Our real vs fake checklist walks through each check.
Written and wear-tested by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Founder of Royal Scents. Two to three sprays, worn through a Stoke-on-Trent winter alongside the Azzaro it gets compared to. Asad Bourbon is the darker, more chocolatey of the two — that is the whole decision.
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