* Sophisticated floral and out hybrid fragrance
* Good blend of oud, musky, spicy, leather and woody aromas
* Simple but elegant
* Great for formal occasions
* Great for older users
* Unisex
* Nice presentation including a rare dust bag
* Oud is a polarizing note to some noses
* Musky note may remind some users of an outdated generation of fragrances
* May lean too masculine for some female users
* Not good for younger users
Lattafa's The Serpent is a clone of Gucci's The Voice of the Snake. It's a sophisticated floral and oud hybrid fragrance. It's a good blend of oud, fresh musk, spicy, soft leather and woody aromas. This is a simple yet very sophisticated aroma blend, quite elegant. It's great for formal occasion use and can be used by both sexes, though some women may find it leans too masculine due to the oud and musk.
The musk is quite fresh but this may still remind younger users of fragrances that their fathers and maybe even grandfathers used -- looking at you, Jovan Musk -- that may not appeal to them. Certainly, this is best suited to older users and not younger ones. This is a sophisticated and elegant offering, but the musk and oud do have the potential to be polarizing to some noses so it takes confidence to wear. Great stuff if you can pull it off. Recommended.