Lattafa Al Qiam Gold: Raspberry Jam, Saffron and Smoked Leather
Al Qiam Gold is a winter fragrance and doesn’t pretend otherwise. It opens on raspberry that reads more like preserve than fresh fruit, with saffron giving it a dry, slightly metallic edge. Within half an hour leather comes through, supple rather than tarry, with patchouli adding an earthy weight underneath. The dry-down is where it earns the “gold”: oud and guaiac wood bring smoke, while benzoin and amber give a resinous sweetness that holds everything together. It belongs to the premium Lattafa Pride sub-line and sits among the Lattafa perfumes we stock as the dark, dressed-up option for autumn and winter nights.
The Scent Profile
Top — raspberry, saffron. The raspberry is thick and sweet, closer to a cooked fruit than a fresh one. Saffron cuts it with something dry and leathery. The pairing works because each keeps the other in check: the fruit softens the spice, and the spice stops the fruit from turning into sweets. This is the most talked-about part of the fragrance, and it comes through clearly for the first hour.
Heart — leather, patchouli. This is where the fragrance turns serious. The leather is smooth and a little animalic, the kind you’d expect from a good jacket rather than a tannery. Patchouli adds a damp, earthy depth. Together they pull the composition away from the fruit and towards the masculine-leaning character that many Fragrantica reviewers mention, even though the fragrance is sold as unisex.
Base — oud, amber, benzoin, guaiac wood, vetiver. A five-note base built to last. The oud is smoky rather than barnyard, and guaiac wood adds a charred, almost incense-like dryness. Benzoin and amber supply the warm, vanillic resin that stops it feeling austere, while vetiver keeps a rooty, green thread running underneath. By the late stage it’s a smoky, resinous leather with a faint memory of the fruit.
How Al Qiam Gold Compares — the Honest Version
Lattafa doesn’t name an inspiration for Al Qiam Gold, so any comparison comes from the community rather than the manufacturer. On Fragrantica, reviewers often compare it to Louis Vuitton Ombré Nomade, and some call it a clone outright. It’s easy to see why: both put raspberry and saffron together over a dark, smoky oud base. A smaller group of reviewers mention Tom Ford Ombré Leather because of the leather heart.
The honest position is that it’s a family resemblance, not a replica. Ombré Nomade is built around a far more expensive, more animalic oud, and it’s a heavier, more incense-driven composition overall. Al Qiam Gold puts more weight on leather and patchouli and less on the oud itself. If you want exactly Ombré Nomade, expect to notice the differences. If you like that raspberry-saffron-oud style and don’t want to pay niche prices for it, this is a sensible way into it. We won’t put a percentage on the likeness, because no percentage would be honest.
Lattafa Perfumes is an independent UAE house with no affiliation to, licence from, or endorsement by Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford or any other brand named here.
Al Qiam Gold Performance & When To Wear
We haven’t been able to read Fragrantica’s longevity and sillage vote counts for Al Qiam Gold, so we won’t quote any. What the written reviews there show is a genuine split. Many wearers report the fragrance lasting well into the evening, while a smaller group say it fades within a few hours on their skin. That split is common with leather-oud compositions and often comes down to skin chemistry and how long the bottle has had to settle. The bars above show that picture in broad terms. They are not measurements.
The consensus on when to wear it is much firmer. Reviewers consistently point to cold weather and evenings, and warn against wearing it in warm weather, where the raspberry and benzoin can become cloying. Dinners, winter events and anywhere you want to smell dressed up suit it best. Two or three sprays is plenty.
Who It’s For
Al Qiam Gold suits someone who likes dark, fruity leather scents and wants something with presence for colder months. Lattafa lists it for women and men, and Fragrantica agrees. Some reviewers find the leather-oud heart leans masculine, while the raspberry pulls the other way. We list it as unisex. It’s a good first oud-leather for anyone curious about the style who isn’t ready to spend niche-house money on it.
How It Compares with the Other Houses We Stock
The closest thing at Khaleej Scents is Khadlaj Oud Noir (£19.99). It shares the raspberry-saffron opening and the oud base, and it’s another of the popular affordable takes on the Ombré Nomade style. The difference is in the heart. Oud Noir goes through rose, incense and cypriol, so it’s rosier and more resinous, while Al Qiam Gold goes through leather and patchouli, so it’s darker and more tactile. If you want the same idea at a much higher price point with a more refined oud, Reef 33 White (£74.99) pairs red berries and saffron with a powdery oud, and it reads softer and sweeter than either.
Raspberry and Leather Beyond Al Qiam Gold
The closest cousin is King of Arabia (Pride) (£34.99), which shares the raspberry and leather but swaps saffron for osmanthus, making it more floral. Fire On Ice 110ml (£28.99) keeps the raspberry and adds cognac and rose, a boozier, rosier evening wear. For leather without the berry, Fakhar Extrait (£18.99) pairs it with grapefruit and tuberose, brighter at the start. Discover more across our Lattafa perfumes.
Price, Size & What You Get
Al Qiam Gold comes as a 100ml Eau de Parfum. At £24.99 it works out at 25p per millilitre, which is very little for a leather-oud with this much going on in the base.
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Lattafa Al Qiam Gold FAQs
What does Lattafa Al Qiam Gold smell like?
Jammy raspberry and dry saffron first, then smooth leather and earthy patchouli, drying down to smoky oud, guaiac wood and warm benzoin-amber resin. It’s fruity at the start and dark, smoky and leathery by the end.
What are the full Al Qiam Gold notes?
Top: raspberry, saffron. Heart: leather, patchouli. Base: oud, amber, benzoin, guaiac wood, vetiver. Fragrantica and Lattafa’s own site list the same notes.
Is Al Qiam Gold a dupe of Louis Vuitton Ombré Nomade?
Lattafa doesn’t say so, but Fragrantica reviewers often compare the two, and some call it a clone. Both pair raspberry and saffron with oud. Al Qiam Gold leans more on leather and patchouli and less on oud, so it’s related rather than identical. Lattafa has no affiliation with Louis Vuitton.
How long does Al Qiam Gold last?
Fragrantica reviews are split. Many wearers report long wear into the evening, while a minority say it fades after a few hours. Skin chemistry and how long the bottle has settled both play a part. We haven’t been able to read the vote breakdown, so we won’t give you an hour figure.
Is Al Qiam Gold for men or women?
Lattafa and Fragrantica both list it for women and men, and we sell it as unisex. Some reviewers feel the leather heart leans masculine, while the raspberry softens it.
How much is Lattafa Al Qiam Gold in the UK?
£24.99 for the 100ml Eau de Parfum at Khaleej Scents, with free UK delivery and no minimum spend.
Can I wear Al Qiam Gold in summer?
We wouldn’t recommend it. Reviewers consistently say it’s a cold-weather scent, and heat pushes the raspberry and benzoin towards cloying. Save it for autumn and winter evenings.
Notes verified against Fragrantica and lattafa.com in September 2026. Both list the same pyramid, and Fragrantica gives a 2022 launch with no perfumer credited. The Ombré Nomade comparison comes from Fragrantica’s community reviews, not from Lattafa. Performance comments summarise Fragrantica reviews rather than our own testing, because the vote breakdown wasn’t available to us in readable form. Written by Shaheen Shah Abrar, Khaleej Scents.
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