Queen Latifah 2009 EDP

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Queen by Queen Latifah

by Steve DeMercado

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Queen Latifah Queen by Queen Latifah is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009, created by Steve DeMercado. Queen by Queen Latifah opens with Bergamot and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Cognac, Rose, Jasmine, and Coriander, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Queen Latifah's Queen by Queen Latifah carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This discontinued gem is a boozy, vanilla-patchouli dream, consistently praised for smelling far more expensive than its original price tag. It's a celebrity fragrance that's truly queen-worthy, though it can be a bit much if oversprayed.
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Queen by Queen Latifah Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Queen's strong sillage and impressive longevity, combined with its rich boozy and warm spicy accords, make it more suitable for evening or cooler-weather wear. It's a bit too bold for an everyday office scent but shines on dates, formal events, and for cosy, casual moments.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Queen opens with a surprising bright citrus kick before quickly melting into a rich, boozy vanilla heart, underpinned by warm cognac and a hint of spicy coriander. As it settles, a sophisticated blend of earthy patchouli, creamy sandalwood, and smoky incense emerges, creating a decadent, comforting, and subtly sweet dry-down with the lasting warmth of tonka bean.

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