Lattafa The Kingdom Gift Set for Men: Mint and Tobacco

Cool mint and sage come first, like a hot towel at the barber's. Underneath, sweet tobacco and vanilla are already waiting. That contrast is The Kingdom. The Lattafa The Kingdom gift set gives it to you in three forms.

The Lattafa The Kingdom gift set is a good choice when a man likes a clean start and a warm finish. Here is what is in the box, how it smells, and how it compares with Lattafa's other lavender set.

Three pieces, one scent

• 100ml: The Kingdom eau de parfum, the main bottle.
• 12ml: The same perfume in a travel spray.
• 100ml shower gel: Shower gel in the same scent.

Lattafa makes The Kingdom for men. After all, the full bottle is why you buy the set. The other two pieces make it a routine.

Lattafa THE KINGDOM FOR MEN Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Sage, Lavender, Mint.
• Middle Notes: Tobacco, Vanilla.
• Base Notes: Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Labdanum.

Mint and sage first, tobacco and vanilla later

The opening is herbal and cool. Mint gives a quick chill, sage adds a dry, slightly savoury edge, and lavender rounds them off. So it smells freshly groomed rather than sporty.

Then the heart warms up fast. Tobacco brings a sweet, leafy, pipe-like richness, and vanilla softens it. Orange blossom adds a little light, which keeps the middle from feeling heavy. 

Finally the base turns resinous. Tonka adds a creamy, almond-like sweetness. Benzoin and labdanum bring a warm, slightly smoky amber that sits close to the skin.

In short, the Lattafa The Kingdom gift set holds a fresh herbal opening over a sweet tobacco base. Clean for the first minutes, cosy for the rest of the day.

The Kingdom or His Confession: which lavender set?

Both are men's Lattafa sets with the same three pieces, and both open on lavender. However, they go in different directions after that.

• The Kingdom: Herbal and cool at the start, with mint and sage. The heart is sweet tobacco.
• His Confession: Spicier at the start, with cinnamon. The heart is powdery iris, then vanilla and incense.

Choose the Lattafa The Kingdom gift set for a man who enjoys tobacco and a fresh, barbershop opening. Choose His Confession if he prefers something softer, spicier and more powdery.

Getting the most from the Lattafa The Kingdom gift set

Start with the shower gel. It leaves a light trace of the scent and avoids a clash with a mint or ocean body wash.

Next, spray the 100ml on the neck and chest once dressed. Then keep the 12ml in a jacket, a car or a gym bag. One spray before an evening out brings the fresh opening back.

Used together, the gel and perfume smell like one scent rather than two. As a result, the base feels fuller.

Who will enjoy it as a gift

The Lattafa The Kingdom gift set suits men who already wear warm, sweet scents but like a crisp start. If his current bottle mentions tobacco, vanilla or amber, he will feel at home with it.

Birthdays, Father's Day, Eid and Christmas all suit it. So does a thank-you for a colleague. Because the base is warm, it is at its best in autumn and winter and on evenings out.

Still, give something else to a man who only wears light, citrus or aquatic fragrances. The tobacco heart is the part he would not enjoy.