Lattafa Asad Elixir 100ml Eau de Parfum

Lattafa Asad Elixir 100ml Eau de Parfum

Light amber, frankincense, patchouli, cashmeran

Hugo Boss Bottled Absolu is the tobacco-and-saffron evening scent that sits at £66–£109 for 100ml at UK counters. That price is the reason you’re on this page.

Asad Elixir Lattafa released in 2025 as the most luxurious entry in the Asad line, and it is the one people mix up most often — because the name says “Elixir” and half the internet assumes that means Dior. It doesn’t. Asad (أسد) means “lion” in Arabic; the Elixir is the smoky, creamy, after-dark version of the lion.

Lattafa Asad Elixir is built on the same tobacco, saffron and amber spine as Boss Bottled Absolu, then leans heavier into the tobacco and skips the Boss’s sour balsamic edge. Fragrantica’s expert reviewer scored the two at a 90% match after side-by-side testing. It is not a note-for-note tracing. It is sweeter, creamier and more wearable on an ordinary Wednesday than the original.

Whether that’s an improvement or a compromise depends on you, and we’ll set out both sides below. If you love the Boss idea but want a heavier tobacco and a £21.49 price, this does exactly that for a quarter of the money.

Ten notes across three tiers — the full Lattafa Asad Elixir notes list, in the order you’ll meet them.

Sharp, aromatic pepper over warm saffron, lifted by bright grapefruit. Bold but sophisticated — it never gets aggressive.

Often compared with Hugo Boss Bottled Absolu shared tobacco-saffron-amber core. Authentic Lattafa Asad Elixir 100ml Eau de Parfum, held in the UK with free tracked delivery.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Boss Bottled Absolu Dupe
  Pink Pepper, Saffron, Grapefruit
• Heart: Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar
• Base: Light Amber, Frankincense, Patchouli, Cashmeran