Lattafa Raghad Review: Rose, Vanilla & Incense

Lattafa Perfumes has spent the last several years quietly reshaping what shoppers expect from a budget fragrance. With releases like Khamrah and Asad, the Dubai-based house proved that a $30 bottle could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with designer offerings costing five times as much. Its newest women's release, Raghad, arrives in 2026 as a rose-forward gourmand that leans into the brand's softer, more romantic side — and early reception suggests it may become another staple in the Lattafa lineup. Raghad is built around a familiar but effective structure: a bright, fruity-citrus opening that gives way to a rose and datura heart, all resting on a warm base of musk, amber, and vanilla. On paper, it reads like a modern floral gourmand with an incense twist — the kind of profile that has dominated the feminine market for the past decade. In practice, the composition leans powdery and musky, with the vanilla and amber doing most of the heavy lifting in the drydown. The fragrance has already drawn comparisons to Indult's Tihota, a revered vanilla, as well as Lattafa's own Meydan and Ajmal's Wisal Dhahab. At $30 to $55 for a 100ml Eau de Parfum, Raghad positions itself as an accessible entry point into that rose-vanilla territory. This review breaks down its notes, performance, and who it's really for.