Unisex · EDP · £26.05
Inspired by Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede.
Masa is a mineral fruity leather fragrance from Lattafa, blending saffron, mango, and a smooth suede amber base into a modern and diffusive signature. Product Overview Masa, released in 2023 as part of the Lattafa Pride collection, represents a more contemporary and abstract direction within the brand. It focuses on texture, airiness, and contrast, delivering a scent that feels clean, slightly metallic, and refined. The composition combines fruit, spice, and florals with a distinctive mineral leather base, creating a profile that feels both unique and highly wearable. Scent Profile The opening introduces saffron, lemon, pink pepper, and mango, creating a bright yet slightly spiced freshness with a soft fruity sweetness. The mango adds a smooth tropical nuance, while the saffron and pepper provide a dry, lightly textured edge. As the fragrance develops, the heart reveals osmanthus, violet leaf, orange flower, and ginger. The florals are airy and smooth, with the violet leaf adding a slightly green tone and the ginger introducing a gentle warmth that keeps the composition dynamic. The drydown settles into everlasting flower, a mineral amber accord, patchouli, and suede. This phase is clean, slightly metallic, and softly leathery, with the suede adding smoothness while the mineral accord creates a distinctive airy depth. Technical Structure and Development Masa follows a mineral fruity leather structure with a bright spiced opening, an airy floral heart, and a smooth suede base. The transitions are fluid, allowing the fragrance to evolve while maintaining a consistent diffusive character. Its technical strength comes from how the mango, saffron, airy florals, and mineral suede base interact, balancing freshness, texture, and depth. Performance Performance is strong and long lasting. Longevity typically reaches 8 to 10 hours or more, with a consistent presence throughout the wear. Projection is noticeable, creating a distinctive and airy scent trail. Wear Scenarios This is a fragrance designed for versatility with a modern edge. Best suited for: - year round wear - daytime and evening use - professional settings - social occasions - signature scent rotation Scent Family Positioning Masa sits in the floral amber lane with a fruity amber character built around saffron brightness, mango and lemon freshness, and a smooth suede mineral base. The osmanthus, violet leaf, and orange flower heart gives it a soft floral elegance, while the everlasting flower and patchouli base anchors it in warm resinous depth. It suits wearers drawn to modern abstract profiles where citrus freshness, soft florals, and clean suede leather warmth define the character. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Masa is commonly associated with the mineral leather style popularised by Ganymede by Marc Antoine Barrois. It reflects a similar airy and metallic character, while introducing a slightly sweeter and more approachable fruity element. Flankers and Variations As part of the Lattafa Pride collection, Masa represents a more contemporary and distinctive composition within the lineup, complementing both fresher and deeper fragrances with its unique profile. Market and Community Reception Masa is recognised for its uniqueness, smoothness, and modern character. It appeals to users looking for a fragrance that feels different from traditional sweet or woody profiles while remaining wearable. What defines it is its texture, airy, slightly metallic, and softly leathery, blending fruit and spice into a clean mineral base that feels refined and quietly distinctive.
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