Ansaam Gold vs Artisan Ethnique: Best Lattafa Pride Vanilla Perfumes for Formal Events

If you're in Sabah with a formal event coming up — a wedding dinner, an official function, a company banquet — and you want a Lattafa Pride perfume for it, you're in the right place. We're looking at two 100ml EDPs from the brand, and here's the fun part: both of them finish on vanilla. One is made for women, the other is unisex, so whether you're picking for yourself or as a gift, there's an option here for you.

Ansaam Gold — sweet, floral and feminine

Ansaam Gold is a 100ml Eau de Parfum made for women. Its fragrance family is floral aquatic, but the character is really fruity-sweet, so don't expect something plain.

• Top notes: pear and mandarin, a bright and playful opening
• Heart notes: rose, jasmine and a creamy candy accord
• Base notes: raspberry, musk and vanilla

The opening is fresh and fruity, then it moves into that feminine rose-and-jasmine heart with a candy sweetness. As it settles, you get raspberry, musk and vanilla for a warm trail. The store lists daily wear, casual outings and special events among its occasions, so a formal event in Sabah fits comfortably into that list. It's also tagged for the warmer seasons, which in Malaysian terms means it's meant for our heat and humidity.

Who it suits: if you want a soft, charming, feminine scent for a daytime ceremony, a reception or any formal do where you'd rather smell sweet than sharp, Ansaam Gold is the one to look at.

Artisan Ethnique — warm, spicy and woody

Artisan Ethnique is also a 100ml Eau de Parfum, and this one is unisex — anyone can wear it. Its family is aromatic, with a warm spicy-woody character running through it.

• Top notes: spicy notes and citrus
• Heart notes: amber woods and aromatic notes
• Base notes: smoky woods, leather, amber and vanilla

It opens with vibrant spices and a light citrus spark, blends into a smooth heart of amber woods, and settles into warm vanilla-amber, smoky woods and subtle leather. For occasions, it's listed for evenings, special events and casual wear — so for a formal evening function, this is the natural match. The cooler seasons are where it's tagged, which in Malaysia mostly means cold air-cond ballrooms, hotel function rooms and rainy nights, exactly where a warm spicy-woody scent feels right.

Who it suits: anyone who wants a deeper, more grounded scent for a night event — and since it's unisex, it's an easy pick if you're shopping for a man.

Ansaam Gold or Artisan Ethnique — how to choose

Both share vanilla in the base, but they head in very different directions from there. Here's the short version:

• Choose Ansaam Gold if you want something sweet, fruity and floral with a feminine touch, especially for daytime or warm-weather events.
• Choose Artisan Ethnique if you want spice, woods and a smoky edge, especially for evening functions — and if the wearer is a man, this unisex option is the way to go.

Both are 100ml EDPs from Lattafa Pride, so you're really choosing between two moods rather than two formats. Sweet and feminine, or warm and spicy — pick the mood that matches your event.