Inspiration: Mind Games - French Defense
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New York The City of Dreams by Lattafa is inspired by French Defense by Mind Games, connecting cherry, warm spice, cognac and a darker woody base. Mimosa and rose soften Lattafa's heart, then labdanum, oakmoss and patchouli pull the drydown noticeably earthier. The cherry is more of an entrance than the whole story, giving way to a mature woody finish.
Top: cherry, nutmeg, black pepper
Middle: mimosa, cognac, rose
Base: labdanum, cedarwood, patchouli, oakmoss
Cherry arrives dusted with nutmeg and black pepper, darkened quickly by a warm splash of cognac. Mimosa and rose soften the center before labdanum, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss turn the drydown dry, earthy and almost chypre-like.
New York The City of Dreams gives off about 2-4 feet of spicy cherry for the first 1-2 hours, then turns drier as labdanum, oakmoss and patchouli come forward. Across roughly 6-8 hours, the woody base gradually replaces most of the opening fruit.
Cool spring evenings, fall and winter suit The City of Dreams, especially when cherry, cognac and earthy woods can feel sophisticated. Gallery openings, dinner reservations and cocktail bars match its darker fruit-and-moss character, which stays firmly unisex.
