Notes by Perfumeo
Notes by Perfumeo is our fragrance journal: specialist guides, comparisons and buying advice from the team behind one of the UK’s fastest-growing Arabian fragrance retailers. Every guide we have published is listed below, grouped by topic.
Latest guides
How to Identify Fragrance Notes: Train Your Nose in a Week
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. You can already smell the notes. What you cannot do yet is name them, and that is a different skill…
What Fragrance Notes Do Men Like? The Families That Actually Sell
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Men buy fresh, woody and spicy fragrances more than anything else, and in the last few years sweet gourmands have…
What Fragrance Notes Go Together? How to Choose and Build a Signature
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Notes work together in two ways. They either reinforce each other because they share a quality, or they contrast so…
Rasasi Hawas
Every guide we have written about Rasasi Hawas: the original, Hawas Ice, Hawas Fire and the wider range, with notes, comparisons and how to check a bottle is genuine.
Hawas Boa vs Hawas: How Different Are They Really?
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Boa is the Hawas people ask about once…
What Does Hawas Boa Smell Like? An Honest Review
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Boa arrived in 2026 with a snakeskin bottle…
What Is Rasasi Hawas a Dupe Of? Every Claim, Checked
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. How we checked this. Every claim below was…
How Long Does Rasasi Hawas Last? The Honest Answer
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Longevity is the main reason people buy Hawas,…
How to Tell If Rasasi Hawas Is Real: The UK Buyer’s Guide
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Hawas sells in enormous volume, which makes it…
What Does Hawas Ice Smell Like? An Honest Review
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Hawas Ice arrived in 2023 with a name…
What Does Hawas Fire Smell Like? An Honest Review
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Hawas Fire is the release that split the…
Rasasi Hawas vs Hawas Ice: Which Should You Buy?
Rasasi Hawas vs Hawas Ice By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. This is the…
Which Hawas Should You Buy? Every Rasasi Hawas Fragrance Compared
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Rasasi has released so many Hawas fragrances that…
Lattafa
Guides to the Lattafa range: reviews, rankings for men and women, and how Lattafa compares with other Arabian houses.
Khamrah vs Liquid Brun: Which Should You Buy?
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. These two get shortlisted against each other constantly,…
Lattafa vs Khadlaj: Which Arabian House Suits You Better?
Lattafa or Khadlaj? We compare both Emirati houses on concentration, catalogue structure and gourmand depth, run four honest head-to-heads, and…
Lattafa vs French Avenue: Which Arabian House Should You Buy?
Lattafa or French Avenue? We compare the two Arabian houses on range, price, concentration and polish, run the three head-to-heads…
Lattafa Khamrah Review: Scent, Dupe Truth and the UK Buying Guide
Lattafa Khamrah is the bottle that pulled thousands of UK shoppers into Arabian perfume. Our specialist guide covers what it…
Best Lattafa Perfumes for Ladies: The Top 10, Ranked
The 10 best Lattafa perfumes for ladies, ranked: full notes, what each smells like, how long it lasts, the designer…
Best Lattafa Perfumes for Men: The Top 10, Ranked
The 10 best Lattafa perfumes for men, ranked: full notes, what each smells like, how long it lasts, the designer…
Dupes & Comparisons
Side by side comparisons of Arabian fragrances and the designer or niche scents they are inspired by, with the notes and facts checked.
Fragrance World Dupe List: What Holds Up and What Does Not
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. How we checked this. Every note list below…
The Best YSL Y Dupe: What Actually Gets Closest
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. How we checked this. Dupe claims here are…
Lattafa Teriaq Intense – The Luxury Inspired Fragrance Behind the Hype
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Nothing. And that answer usually gets an eye-roll,…
Lattafa Dupes and Their Designer Inspirations, Verified
We counted published notes to verify which Lattafa dupe claims hold up, then found the note data itself contradicts across…
Barakkat Rouge 540 vs Baccarat Rouge 540: The Numbers, Compared
Barakkat Rouge 540 against the Maison Francis Kurkdjian original, compared on verifiable ground: note pyramids for both, bottle sizes, longevity…
Lattafa Asad vs Dior Sauvage Elixir: The Numbers, Compared
Lattafa Asad against Dior Sauvage Elixir, compared on the things you can actually verify: bottle sizes, note pyramids, longevity figures…
Lattafa Dupes : An Honest UK Guide to What They Actually Smell Like
An honest UK guide to Lattafa dupes, covering which comparisons genuinely hold up, which get repeated without deserving it, and…
Lattafa Atlas Dupe Guide: Atlas, Canyon and Glacial Valley Compared
What Lattafa Atlas actually replaces, how close it gets to Megamare, and whether the new Canyon and Glacial Valley flankers…
Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes vs Jean Paul Gaultier: The Comparison Everyone Gets Wrong
No, Khadlaj Island Vanilla Dunes is not a Jean Paul Gaultier dupe. Its real DNA twin is Parfum de Marly…
Brand Guides
Complete guides to the fragrance houses we stock, from Afnan and French Avenue to Gissah, Bujairami and La Beaute Paris.
French Avenue Shadow: The Ombre Nomade Dupe, Checked
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. The Shadow is the French Avenue release people…
Bujairami Dupe List: Every Fragrance and What It Is Inspired By
The complete Bujairami dupe list, taken from the brand's own stated references and checked against what the originating houses actually…
Afnan 9PM Perfume: The Complete UK Guide to the Original and Every Flanker
Afnan 9PM grew from one viral purple bottle into a full line. Our UK guide covers the original, Rebel, Elixir…
Gissah Perfume: The Complete UK Guide to Kuwait’s Viral Niche House
Gissah is the Kuwaiti niche house behind Hudson Valley and Imperial Valley. Our UK guide covers what the name means,…
Oud of Dubai vs Oud of London: The Complete Guide to La Beauté Paris Privé Ouds
Oud of Dubai is the sweet, saffron-rose-tonka one; Oud of London is the smoky incense one. Our specialist guide covers…
Best Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes: The Top 10, Ranked
The 10 best Ahmed Al Maghribi perfumes, ranked. From Kaaf to Blu Oud, this complete guide helps you pick the…
Liquid Brun vs Liquid Brun Limited Edition: Which Should You Buy?
Two bottles wear the same name, and the internet cannot agree on what separates them. One is the 100ml eau…
French Avenue FA Paris : The UK Brand Guide
French Avenue FA Paris : The UK Brand Guide By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Published 30 July…
Bujairami Perfumes UK: The Complete Scent Guide
Bujairami is an Australian fragrance house that makes inspired-by perfumes, scents built to echo luxury designer originals at a fraction…
French Avenue Liquid Brun: The Althaïr Dupe Guide
French Avenue Liquid Brun is a 2024 eau de parfum built on cinnamon, cardamom and bourbon vanilla, widely compared to…
Best Of & Gift Guides
Our ranked lists and seasonal picks: the best oud perfumes, the best Arabian fragrances to buy online, and gift ideas for Eid and beyond.
Best Eid Perfume Gifts UK: How to Buy for Everyone on Your List
Buying Eid perfume gifts for a whole family? Our UK specialists cover what suits elders versus younger relatives, how to…
Best Oud Perfumes UK: The Top 10 Oud Fragrances, Ranked
The 10 best oud perfumes and fragrances in the UK, ranked: full notes, longevity, dupes and prices, for men and…
Best Perfume Gifts UK: Fragrance Ideas for Him and Her
The best perfume gifts in the UK for him and her, from budget crowd-pleasers to luxury gift sets, plus Christmas…
Best Arabian Perfumes to Buy Online: The Top 10, Ranked
The 10 best Arabian perfumes to buy online in the UK, ranked: Lattafa, French Avenue and more, with notes, longevity,…
Best Arabian Perfumes for Autumn and Winter in the UK: 13 Warm Scents Worth Buying
Thirteen warm, long-lasting Arabian perfumes for autumn and winter in the UK from Lattafa, French Avenue, Khadlaj and Bujairami, with…
Perfume Know-How
The basics explained: concentration levels, shelf life, oil based perfume, how to buy safely online and how to choose your first Eastern fragrance.
What Is Oud Scent? An Honest Answer From a UK Oud Seller
Oud is a woody, earthy scent from agarwood. A UK oud seller explains what it smells like, what it's made…
Oil Based Perfume: What It Is, How to Spot It, and How to Wear It
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Oil based perfume has been the standard across…
How Long Does Unopened Perfume Last? A Specialist Guide
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. People usually ask this for one of two…
How to Choose Your First Eastern Perfume: A UK Beginner’s Guide
"Eastern perfume" means two different things, and knowing which one you mean decides what you should buy. Our specialist guide…
How to Buy Authentic Perfume Online And Spot A Fake
How to buy authentic perfume online: spot fake fragrances, check batch codes, avoid the grey market and buy safely. An…
Perfume Online in the UK: The Complete Guide to Buying Authentic Fragrances
Buy perfume online in the UK at Perfumeo: 100% authentic designer and Arabian fragrances, free tracked delivery and expert advice.…
Perfume Strength Levels Explained
Parfum, EDP, EDT and the Arabic oil concentrations most UK guides skip. A complete walkthrough of perfume strength, longevity and…
Does Perfume Go Off? A Specialist Guide to Fragrance Shelf Life
Yes, perfume goes off, but not the way most guides claim. A specialist look at fragrance decay, concentration, storage and…
More guides
How to Identify Fragrance Notes: Train Your Nose in a Week
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. You can already smell the notes. What you…
What Fragrance Notes Do Men Like? The Families That Actually Sell
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Men buy fresh, woody and spicy fragrances more…
What Fragrance Notes Go Together? How to Choose and Build a Signature
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Notes work together in two ways. They either…
Best Fragrance Notes for Winter: What Works in Cold Weather
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Cold air suppresses fragrance. That one fact decides…
What Fragrance Notes Do Women Find Attractive on Men?
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Warm and sweet wins. Vanilla, amber, sandalwood, musk…
What Are Fragrance Notes? Top, Heart and Base Explained
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Fragrance notes are the individual smells you can…
Confusing Fragrance Notes, Explained in Three Words
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Fragrance note lists are written for people who…
Best Arabian Oud Perfumes for Ladies: The Top 10, Ranked
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Every note list below was checked against the…
Lattafa Angham Is A Dupe For What Perfume? Both Claims, Checked
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Lattafa Angham Is A Dupe For What Perfume?…
Every Lattafa Yara Compared: Original, Moi, Tous, Candy and Elixir
All five Lattafa Yaras compared on notes checked against Fragrantica: which is creamiest, freshest, sweetest and richest, and which to…
Lattafa Asad Compared: Original, Zanzibar, Bourbon and Elixir
All four Lattafa Asads compared on notes checked against Fragrantica: which is spiciest, freshest, sweetest and deepest, and which to…
Elysia by Fragrance World: Every Fragrance Compared, Honestly
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Elysia is Fragrance World's gourmand line, and it…
Parfums de Marly Percival Dupe : Is Kaaf the Best Alternative?
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Parfums de Marly Percival Dupe: Is Kaaf the…
What Does Reef 33 Smell Like? An Honest Review
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated October 2026. Reef 33 smells of golden saffron cut through…
What Does Rasasi Hawas Smell Like? An Honest Review
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. Rasasi Hawas is one of the most hyped…
Is Rasasi a Good Perfume Brand? An Honest UK Guide
By S B Shaheen, Fragrance Expert at Perfumeo. Last updated September 2026. If you have found your way to Rasasi…
