Lattafa Art of Universe: Ginger Fizz, Ripe Pear and Clean Cedar
Art of Universe is a summer fragrance that takes sweetness seriously. It opens like a cold ginger drink: bergamot and mandarin with a fizzy ginger kick and a cooling edge of mint. Within the hour a ripe, juicy pear takes over, softened by orange blossom, and the dry-down settles into cedar, amber and a clean musk that sits close to the skin. It came out in 2025 under the Lattafa Pride label, Lattafa’s premium sub-line, and in the Lattafa perfumes range it’s our pick for hot days.
The Scent Profile
Top: bergamot, mandarin, ginger and mint. Bright and effervescent. The citrus gives it juice, ginger adds a dry, zingy warmth, and mint cools everything down. The mint is what sets the opening apart, and it’s why this reads so fresh on a warm afternoon.
Heart: pear and orange blossom. This is the signature stage and the reason people buy it. The pear is ripe and juicy rather than green, and the orange blossom rounds it into something soft and a little floral. It’s also where the sweetness comes through, and some wearers find it more sugary than they expected from a “fresh” scent.
Base: cedar, amber and musk. A quieter finish. Dry cedar gives some structure, amber adds a light glow, and musk keeps it clean and skin-close. The base is noticeably less sweet than the heart.
How It Compares
Lattafa does not officially name an inspiration for Art of Universe. The comparison comes from the community: on Fragrantica, reviewers often compare it to Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, and it is easily the most frequent reference on the page. That makes sense on paper, because the two share a citrus-ginger-pear-musk structure. The reviewers who make the comparison also describe where they differ. Art of Universe is sweeter and juicier, with more pear and less of Blue Talisman’s tartness, and the mint gives it a cooler opening. Some find it smells more obviously synthetic than the original. Our view is that it shares the idea without tracing it. A smaller number of reviewers mention Afnan Turathi Electric and YSL Y as nearby references.
Lattafa Perfumes has no affiliation with, licence from, or endorsement by Ex Nihilo, Afnan, YSL or any other brand named here. We name them only to help you place the style.
Art of Universe Performance & When To Wear
We couldn’t read Fragrantica’s numerical vote tallies, so we won’t quote an hour figure. The written reviews are unusually positive about performance for a fresh fragrance. Many call it long-lasting, with strong projection for the first two or three hours before it settles to a skin scent, and some say it clings to clothing for days. A few reviewers find the opening overpowering or a bit synthetic on a fresh bottle.
It’s best in spring and summer, for daytime, weekends and holidays. It works in the office at two sprays. In deep winter the pear and mint can feel out of place.
Who It’s For
Art of Universe is for anyone who wants a fresh summer fragrance that isn’t bone-dry or “blue”. If you like fruit in your fresh scents, and pear in particular, it’s easy to love. If sweet fruit has never worked on your skin, the heart could be too much. Fragrantica lists it for women and men; Lattafa’s own site files it under men’s. In practice the pear sweetness wears unisex.
How It Compares with the Other Houses We Stock
If you like the ginger-and-citrus freshness but want less sweetness, Bujairami Tigris (£49.99) puts dry ginger and grapefruit over ambroxan and musk at Extrait strength. It’s cleaner and more grown-up, with no fruit in the heart. If it’s the pear you love, Khadlaj Nafais Sharq (£29.99) pairs pear and freesia with creamy gardenia and vanilla. That’s a softer, creamier direction than Art of Universe’s fizzy, minty one.
Another Chapter in the Art Of Series
Art of Universe has a companion in Art of Nature II (£24.99). Where this bottle is bright and woody with ginger, pear and cedar, Nature II goes warmer and sweeter with cardamom, orange blossom and vanilla. Universe is the easy pick for spring and daytime; Nature II is better on cooler evenings. The whole series lives on our Lattafa Art Of page.
Price, Size & What You Get
A full 100ml Eau de Parfum for £29.99 works out at about 30p per millilitre. It comes in a deep-blue flacon with a cosmic theme and makes a good gift without extra wrapping.
Why Buy from Khaleej Scents
Every bottle we sell is 100% authentic and sourced from authorised distributors. We never refill, decant or repackage anything. UK delivery is free on every order with no minimum spend, and unopened items can be returned within 14 days.
Lattafa Art of Universe FAQs
What does Lattafa Art of Universe smell like?
It opens with fizzy ginger and mint over bergamot and mandarin. Ripe pear and orange blossom follow, then clean cedar, amber and musk. It’s fresh and fruity, with a sweeter heart than you might expect.
What are the full Art of Universe notes?
Top: bergamot, mandarin, ginger, mint. Heart: pear, orange blossom. Base: cedar, amber, musk. Fragrantica and Lattafa’s own site list the same nine notes.
Is Art of Universe a Blue Talisman dupe?
Lattafa doesn’t market it as one. Fragrantica reviewers often compare it to Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman because of the shared ginger, citrus, pear and musk. They also describe Art of Universe as sweeter and juicier, with a minty opening the original doesn’t have. Think of it as a similar idea rather than a copy. Lattafa has no affiliation with Ex Nihilo.
How long does Art of Universe last?
Fragrantica reviewers mostly describe it as unusually long-lasting for a fresh scent, with the strongest projection in the first two or three hours. We couldn’t read the numerical vote tallies, so we won’t give an hour figure.
Is it for men or women?
Both. Fragrantica lists it as unisex, while Lattafa’s own site files it under men’s. The pear sweetness wears comfortably on anyone.
How much is Art of Universe in the UK?
£29.99 for 100ml Eau de Parfum at Khaleej Scents, with free UK delivery and no minimum spend.
What is Lattafa Pride?
Pride is Lattafa’s premium sub-label, which is why both names appear on the box. Art of Universe sits alongside the Art of Nature releases in the same “Art of” series.
Notes verified against Fragrantica and lattafa.com in September 2026, and the two sources agree. The launch year comes from Fragrantica; no perfumer is listed. Comparisons and performance notes summarise Fragrantica reviews and are attributed as such. We make no wear-testing claims of our own. Written by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Khaleej Scents.
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