Yara Elixir

Yara Elixir Perfume 100ml EDP Lattafa is the richer, darker evening reading of the fruity gourmand that made the Yara name. If you already wear the original Yara and keep wishing it hit a little harder once the sun goes down, this is the flanker built for that exact wish. It holds on to the sweet, milky Yara character you know, then deepens the fruit, the vanilla and the warmth until the whole thing feels dressed for a cold night out. At £21.99 for a full 100ml eau de parfum, it is the boldest Yara without leaving the everyday price bracket.

What Yara Elixir actually is

Yara Elixir is the intensified flanker in Lattafa's Yara family, the elixir concentration that reads deeper and sweeter than the pink original. The first Yara leans soft, powdery and slightly milky. Elixir pushes further into dessert without tipping into syrup, because a floral heart runs straight through the middle and keeps it in balance. Perfumer Sheila Massetti built it as a fruity-floral gourmand with an amber base, so it lands as grown up rather than girlish, and it wears far closer to an evening fragrance than a daytime one.

The scent journey

The opening

The first few minutes are the loudest and the most fun. Ripe strawberry arrives wrapped in a s'mores sweetness of chocolate and toasted marshmallow, with a thread of blackcurrant cutting across it so the fruit stays bright instead of flat. It smells indulgent, the sort of opening people notice from across a room, and it sets the tone for everything underneath.

The heart

As the sugar settles, jasmine and orange blossom lift through the fruit. This is the part that earns the elixir name. The white flowers add a clean, faintly powdery softness that rounds off the sweetness and stops the gourmand notes running away on their own. It is Yara in the heart, only fuller and a little more polished.

The dry down

Hours in, Elixir melts into the base it was built for. Vanilla and caramel fold into a warm amber and a soft musk, leaving a cosy, sweet trail that clings to skin and to clothing long after the fruit has faded. This is comfortably the deepest and longest-wearing member of the Yara line, and the dry down is where it does its best work.

Fragrance notes

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• + Top: Strawberry, a s'mores accord of chocolate and toasted marshmallow, Blackcurrant
• + Heart: Jasmine, Orange Blossom
• + Base: Vanilla, Caramel, Amber, Musk

Longevity, sillage and performance

Expect around eight to twelve hours on skin, and longer again on a scarf or a coat, which is where sweet ambers like this tend to hold best. Projection is strong in the first hour, then it draws in to a warm, close aura that people catch when they are near you rather than across the office. It is rich, so two sprays is plenty. Let it bloom on warm pulse points instead of drowning it, and one bottle lasts a long time. We stock it as a full 100ml eau de parfum at £21.99, in stock now and dispatched from our UK warehouse.

Yara Elixir vs the original Yara

The quick version: same DNA, different volume. The original Yara is soft, milky and powdery, a comfortable daytime skin scent that stays close. Yara Elixir keeps that heart, then adds a brighter strawberry and blackcurrant opening, a heavier vanilla and caramel base, and more projection and longevity. If you want one Yara for the office and errands, the original wins. If you want one for dinners, dates and cold evenings, Elixir is the stronger pick. Plenty of people who love the line end up owning both and reaching for Elixir once the clocks go back.

When to wear it

Suited to autumn and winter, and to evenings above all. Cold afternoons, date nights, dinners, and any occasion where you want the fragrance to be part of the outfit. It has the depth for celebrations and the comfort for a quiet night in, though it is a touch heavy for a warm summer day or a formal daytime setting. If you want a lighter version for daytime, the original Yara is the one to reach for.

Who will love Yara Elixir

Anyone who already loves Yara and simply wants more of everything. It will also suit fans of sweet, fruity gourmands who like a fragrance that reads warm and edible without becoming childish. If your favourites lean towards strawberry, vanilla and caramel with a floral lift, this belongs on your shortlist. If you prefer fresh, clean or woody scents, this sweeter profile is unlikely to convert you, and that is worth knowing before you buy.

Scent family

Fruity-floral gourmand with a sweet amber base. In plain terms, a dessert-leaning perfume held together by white flowers and warm resins, feminine in character but wearable by anyone who enjoys the sweet-gourmand lane.

About Lattafa and the Yara line

Lattafa is the Dubai house that turned rich, high-performing Eastern perfumery into something the rest of the world could afford, and the Yara line is one of its biggest successes. Yara Elixir is the intensified sibling in that family. If you are new to the range, start with the original Lattafa Yara for the softer, milkier version, then move to Elixir when you want evening strength. You can see every size and flanker together in the full Lattafa Yara range. For notes, longevity and how it wears across a full day, read our full Yara Elixir review.

Authenticity and free UK delivery

Every bottle we send is 100% authentic Lattafa stock, dispatched quickly from our UK warehouse with free tracked delivery and backed by our money-back guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

Is Yara Elixir stronger than the original Yara?

Yes. Elixir keeps the same milky, sweet Yara heart but adds a brighter strawberry and blackcurrant opening, a heavier vanilla and caramel base, and noticeably more projection and longevity. It reads as the evening version of the original.

How long does Yara Elixir last?

Around eight to twelve hours on skin, and longer again on clothing or a scarf where sweet ambers hold best. Two sprays is enough to carry through a day and into the evening.

Is Yara Elixir for women, or can anyone wear it?

It sits in the feminine fruity-floral gourmand lane, but scent has no rules. Anyone who enjoys sweet, edible fragrances with a soft floral lift can wear it comfortably.

Is this an authentic Lattafa perfume?

Yes. We only sell authentic Lattafa stock, dispatched from our UK warehouse with free tracked delivery and a money-back guarantee.

Final thoughts

Yara Elixir is the answer to a very common request: the Yara you love, but bolder, sweeter and built for the evening. The fruit is brighter, the vanilla is deeper and the trail lasts, and it does all of it for £21.99. If the original ever felt too soft for a night out, this is the bottle that fixes it.