Khadlaj Biscotti Date Toffee — An Original Sticky-Toffee Gourmand, Not a Designer Dupe
Coffee · Dates · Orange · Caramel · Sugar · Benzoin · Vanilla · Amber · Sandalwood — 100ml Extrait de Parfum, 100% authentic, free UK delivery.
Biscotti Date Toffee is sticky toffee pudding with a shot of espresso: dark coffee and honeyed dates up top, a thick caramel-and-sugar heart made resinous with benzoin, and a warm vanilla-amber-sandalwood base. One Fragrantica reviewer describes the opening as “dark espresso… French breakfast pain au chocolat… with vanilla toffee”, with a slight booziness like Baileys.
Unlike most Khadlaj bottles people ask us about, this one isn’t a dupe of anything expensive. Khadlaj names no inspiration, and we found no credible comparison to a designer or niche fragrance. In our Khadlaj dupes guide terms, its grade is None — an original.
The one comparison reviewers do make is with Lush’s Sticky Dates body spray. We explain that below, along with how Biscotti Date Toffee differs from its coffee-loving sibling, Caffe Latte.
The Scent Pyramid at a Glance
Nine notes across three tiers. Khadlaj’s own listing and Fragrantica agree; Khadlaj calls the sugar a “sugary accord”.
Bold, slightly bitter coffee meets sticky, honeyed dates, with a flash of orange that some wearers compare to chocolate orange without the chocolate.
Stove-cooked caramel and sugar, given a balsamic, almost boozy depth by benzoin. This is the sticky-toffee-pudding stage.
Vanilla and amber keep the warmth going, and creamy sandalwood gives the drydown a smooth, velvety finish once the coffee has faded.
Khadlaj Biscotti Date Toffee — Quick Specs
| Full name | Khadlaj Biscotti Date Toffee Extrait de Parfum 100ml |
| Collection | Biscotti (with Biscotti Caramel Pop) |
| Main accords | Sweet · Caramel · Vanilla · Coffee · Warm spicy · Amber |
| Dupe grade | None — an original no designer claim |
| Community rating | 4.00 / 5 from 52 votes on Fragrantica |
| Concentration & size | Extrait de Parfum · 100ml |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Best season | Autumn & winter · evenings |
| House | Khadlaj — UAE, founded January 1997, head office Sharjah, made in Ras Al Khaimah |
What It Is (and Isn’t)
It is an original Khadlaj gourmand from the Biscotti collection: coffee, dates and caramel, built around the flavours of Middle Eastern sweets. Khadlaj’s own listing names no inspiration.
It isn’t a copy of a designer or niche perfume. We looked, and there is no consistent comparison to one — which is why we grade it None rather than inventing a target.
The comparison reviewers do make is with Lush Sticky Dates, a caramel-benzoin-sandalwood body spray. Several Fragrantica reviewers call Biscotti Date Toffee its “fraternal twin” or a “perfect dupe”, and tortora08 sums up the difference: it is “Sticky Dates with a dose of coffee… the coffee note in this is what Lush Sticky Dates does not have”. Not everyone agrees — midcoutpres calls it Sticky Dates’ “younger, yuckier sister”. Khadlaj has no affiliation with Lush.
Biscotti Date Toffee vs Its Closest Siblings
Because there is no designer target, the useful comparison is with the other coffee and date gourmands on our shelves.
| Biscotti Date Toffee | Caffe Latte | Lattafa Khamrah | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | Dark, slightly bitter | Milky, latte-style | None |
| Dates | Yes, top note | No | Yes, with cinnamon |
| Sweet core | Caramel, sugar, benzoin | Almond, ice cream | Praline |
| Price · 100ml | £19.99 | £19.99 | £22.99 |
Buy it because you want sticky toffee and coffee — not because it copies anything.
Performance — What Wearers Report
These are what Fragrantica wearers report, not our own measurements, and the sample is still modest (52 votes). Wearers describe strong projection for about two hours, then a medium trail, with eight hours or more overall. Two or three sprays is plenty; over-applying can push it towards bitter or cloying.
Which Khadlaj Gourmand Is Yours?
| Biscotti Date Toffee | Cream Velvet | Mansion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think of | Sticky toffee pudding and espresso | Buttery caramel | Cognac and praline |
| Dupe grade | None — original | B− · Bianco Latte | B− · Angels’ Share Paradis |
| Price · 100ml | £19.99 | £29.99 | £29.99 |
See where it ranks in our best Khadlaj perfumes guide, or browse the full range on our Khadlaj perfumes page.
Good to Know Before You Buy
- Very sweet. If caramel and dates sound like too much, they probably are.
- Two or three sprays. Wearers warn that over-spraying brings out a bitter, headache-inducing edge.
- Cold-weather scent. Autumn and winter evenings are where it shines.
- A Lush fan’s upgrade? If you love Sticky Dates but want coffee and extrait strength, reviewers suggest this is the one to try.
Why Buy Biscotti Date Toffee From Khaleej Scents
Every bottle is genuine Khadlaj, sourced from authorised distribution. We check every note list against the brand’s own listing and independent sources such as Fragrantica, and we describe performance from what wearers consistently report rather than from our own lab claims.
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- Khadlaj Biscotti Date Toffee on Fragrantica — note pyramid, accords, rating, reviewer comparisons
- Khadlaj’s official Biscotti Date Toffee listing — the brand’s note list
- Lush Sticky Dates on Fragrantica — the notes used in the comparison
- Khadlaj on Fragrantica — brand catalogue
Written by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Founder of Khaleej Scents. Notes are checked against Khadlaj’s own listing and Fragrantica; comparisons reflect published notes and reviewer reports, not a controlled side-by-side test.
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