LATTAFA
KHAMRAH WAHA

2026

PERFUMER
Jordi Fernandez

bergamot
yuzu
juniper
ginger

cucumber
iris
sage
Sea salt

akigalawood
tonka bean
Ambrofix
vanilla
musk

‘Discover the captivating contrast of warmth and freshness with Lattafa Khamrah Waha, a fragrance crafted for those who embrace bold sophistication. Inspired by the intensity of desert heat and the invigorating sensation of a cool breeze, Khamrah Waha delivers a modern scent experience that is both powerful and refreshing. Perfect for both daytime freshness and evening sophistication, Khamrah Waha is a versatile fragrance that balances intensity with modern elegance.’ – Lattafa 

What I can say with certainty is… don’t fall for the (PR-influenced) hype that you’ll see everywhere about this fragrance. This is a perfectly adequate fragrance for the price; probably even a good deal. I like this better than Khamrah Qahwa for sure & while I prefer the DNA of the original Khamrah & Dukhan over this significantly, I felt that those fragrances fell apart in the drydown; Waha feels better constructed. But that’s about as positive as it gets for me; it’s just not an interesting or unique scent profile.

Waha is also not nearly as fresh as it may seem on paper, with the marketing doubling down on the use of natural cucumber, a new Givaudan captive, but in reality, I don’t really smell cucumber here. What I smell in the opening is a typical, shower-gel-ish masculine freshness, which I think is a step above some of the recent harsher, minty ways brands have conveyed ‘coolness’, but it’s very reminiscent of the average men’s designer. In particular, the Jean Paul Gaulier Le Male line comes to mind with its aromatic-ambery mix. Not that Waha feels like a dupe for a specific JPG, but it wears more like a Le Male flanker than something truly fresh, or something related to the original Khamrah DNA.

For me it absolutely misses something brighter, something sharper or citrussy. I sprayed it on with curiosity and lost interest within seconds. It becomes too warm & sweet to be considered fresh shortly after the opening. I wore it on a decent weather day to the cinema and it bordered on being cloying after a while; not something that matches the first half of the note breakdown in the slightest in my opinion. Ginger & yuzu usually indicate a tanginess and sharp acidity, of which I find none here.

I guess you could say it has a ‘Khamrah sugary sweetness’, but again, it feels like a more generic, sweet and somewhat earthy blend; an accord that I could imagine from a Le Male to a Stronger With You and everything in between. This clearly is not intented to be a take on Angels’ Share On The Rocks, which is much more citrussy in the opening and has a distinct drydown that Khamrah captured, but Khamrah Waha doesn’t (no smokiness, no booziness etc.). I don’t remember Kilian Blue Moon Ginger Dash or the cucumber-included Roses On Ice well, but I don’t think they are remotely connected either, besides some listed notes & Lattafa still using the Kilian dupe bottle for this (which I can’t wrap my head around).

This is an ‘original’ creation, backed by a renowned perfumer & Givaudan and that should be “exciting”, but unfortunately that didn’t result into anything actually unique or interesting. If you’re into that shower-gel-but-sweet men’s designer vibe, Khamrah Waha is a solid option. If you’re expecting miracles, prepare to be disappointed.