La Collection D’antiquités 1505 by Lattafa – 1ml Sample

Inspired by: Cherry Smoke by Tom Ford (dark cherry, incense, resinous wood)

This is dark cherry done properly — not syrupy, not playful.

It’s dense, slightly medicinal, smoky, and resin-heavy.

Opening hits with black cherry + saffron — thick, almost liqueur-like cherry with that slightly leathery spice edge from saffron. It’s not bright cherry — it’s deep red, almost black.

Mid is where it separates from cheap clones:

frankincense + osmanthus + amyris gives it that smoky, slightly floral, slightly apricot-leather texture. Osmanthus adds that subtle leathery fruit nuance that makes it feel expensive instead of linear.

Drydown is the whole point:

balsamic resins, guaiac wood, styrax, cypriol (nagarmotha) — this is where the smoke, tar, and wood come in. Slightly burnt, slightly oily, almost like smoldering cherry wood with resin dripping into it.

This is not a crowd pleaser — but it’s not trying to be.

It’s controlled chaos, and when it works, it really works.

Fragrance Experience

Dark cherry → resinous incense → smoky, woody, slightly tar-like drydown

Key Notes

• Top: Black Cherry, Saffron

• Heart: Frankincense, Osmanthus, Amyris

• Base: Balsamic Notes, Guaiac Wood, Styrax, Cypriol

Perfect For

Cold weather, night wear, or when you want something darker than the usual sweet cherry stuff.

Try before you commit.