Fakhar Silver Black by Lattafa 100ml Eau De Parfum

Description

Fakhar Silver Black by Lattafa 100ml Eau De Parfum

Fakhar Black is the fragrance that put YSL Y dupes on the map for Arabian perfumery. Released in 2022, it opens on crisp apple, bergamot and ginger, runs a classic lavender and sage heart, and finishes on tonka, cedar, amberwood and vetiver. Fresh, polished and genuinely wearable seven days a week.

Inspired by

Fakhar Black is widely compared to YSL Y Eau de Parfum based on community feedback, and it is the fragrance most often recommended when people ask for a Y alternative. The shared structure is obvious once you wear it: the same apple and ginger opening, the same aromatic middle, the same clean woody-amber finish.

Where owners of both say it differs is the dry down, which runs sweeter here than in the original. If you like the Y opening but find the YSL a touch austere later on, that may suit you better. If you want the exact finish, it will not give you that. Perfumeo is not affiliated with or endorsed by Yves Saint Laurent, and all brand names remain the property of their respective owners.

One thing worth knowing. YSL sells Y as an Eau de Toilette, an Eau de Parfum, an EDP Intense, Le Parfum, an Elixir and an Eau Fraiche, and those are different compositions rather than strengths of one scent. Fakhar Black is aimed at the Eau de Parfum. Any list claiming one fragrance covers all six is not telling you anything precise.

What it smells like

The opening is bright and clean. Apple leads with a crisp green bite rather than a sweet baked one, bergamot lifts it, and a flicker of ginger adds dry spice underneath. It reads fresh without being sharp.

The heart is classic barbershop territory kept modern. Lavender and sage give the aromatic backbone, juniper berries add a gin-like green sharpness, and geranium brings a rosy freshness that keeps the whole thing from feeling dated.

The dry down is where it earns its following. Tonka bean brings a sweet almond and hay warmth, cedar and vetiver keep it dry, and amberwood adds a soft glow. Where a lot of fresh fragrances fade into nothing, this one finishes warm and keeps rewarding anyone who leans in.

Performance, and the one thing that catches people out

Expect six to eight hours on skin from a moderate application, with confident projection through the first couple of hours before it settles into a steady presence. Clothing holds it longer.

Reports vary more than usual, and skin type is the reason. Wearers with oilier skin report around nine hours; wearers with dry skin sometimes get four. Moisturising before you spray makes a bigger difference with this fragrance than with most.

The other factor is maceration. Fakhar Black is widely reported to improve considerably after a few weeks of settling in the bottle, with owners describing a fresh bottle as noticeably weaker than the same bottle a month later. If yours underwhelms out of the box, put it away rather than writing it off.

When to wear it

Genuinely all year, which is the main argument for owning it. Warm days bring out the apple and bergamot, cooler evenings favour the sweet woody base. It is fresh enough for an office, warm enough for an evening, and inoffensive enough to wear anywhere while still smelling deliberate.

Who is it for?

Sold for men and it reads that way, though nothing in apple and lavender is strongly gendered and plenty of women wear it. It suits anyone who wants a versatile daily fragrance rather than a statement, and it is one of the safest blind buys in the Lattafa range.

It will not suit you if you want something bold or unusual. This is a crowd-pleaser and it does not pretend otherwise.

The Fakhar line

Fakhar has grown into a full range and the versions are genuinely different. Fakhar is the original, Fakhar Platin takes the formula its own way, and Fakhar Extrait is the concentrated version and the pick if longevity is your main concern. Fakhar Rose Gold is the feminine counterpart.

There is also a Fakhar air freshener if you want the scent at home or in the car.

Why buy at Perfumeo

• 100% authentic, sealed and batch-coded, sourced through authorised distributors
• Free UK tracked delivery on every order
• Carefully packed to protect your bottle in transit
• Fast dispatch from our UK warehouse

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fakhar Black smell like? Crisp apple, bergamot and ginger opening into lavender, sage, juniper and geranium, then settling on tonka bean, cedar, amberwood and vetiver. Fresh and aromatic with a warm woody finish.

Is Fakhar Black a YSL Y dupe? It is the fragrance most often recommended as an alternative to YSL Y Eau de Parfum, sharing the apple and ginger opening and the clean woody base. The dry down runs sweeter than the original.

How long does Fakhar Black last? Six to eight hours on skin for most wearers, longer on oily skin and shorter on dry. Moisturising first helps considerably, and the bottle improves after a few weeks of settling.

What is the difference between Fakhar and Fakhar Black? They are different fragrances rather than strengths. Fakhar Black is the darker, sweeter interpretation and the one most associated with the YSL Y comparison.

Is Fakhar Black good for summer? Yes, and for winter too. The apple and bergamot suit warm weather while the tonka and amberwood base carries it through cold months.

Is it office appropriate? One of the better choices for shared spaces. It projects confidently early then settles close, and the profile is clean rather than loud.

Is this bottle genuine? Yes. Every bottle at Perfumeo is 100% authentic, factory sealed and sourced through authorised distributors.