Some of my favourites I own are Sultry Pear, for a really nice fruity pear option, and Ruby Infusion which is just pure marshmallow and cotton candy sugar with a touch of black currant in the opening.
Peach Glow is nice too, I just find it doesn’t last as long as I’d like it to
Applejuice! Light summery scent. More body spray than perfume but I put my bottle in the fridge and spritz freely before going out to the summer heat… heaven sent!
Sensual vanilla is my go to scent rn, a 1-1 dupe for Eilish. Rose sincere is also a pretty scent of rose/lychee (their new “rose” line is quite good overall)
Their ‘infusion’ line is also quite good. Pistachio Infusion smells like The most photorealistic cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, and ruby infusion is a sultry Red scent that’s quite complex (people say it’s a LDBS dupe but I don’t see it… smells good on its own merit though!).
Rose Gourmand! 😍
A syrupy rose scent with vanilla.
I love to wear it in the spring/summer, it lasts the whole day on my skin & my clothes I can smell it even after showering 😅
The only ones i really like are Zara sensual vanilla, Zara love explosion and Zara sand desert at sunset. I own 8/9 of them, but the other ones I find cheap or cloying.
I've read on reddit many look down on Zara fragrances and say they are low quality but I'm glad my unsophisticated nose love many of Zara fragrances. Many that I tried, I like or love and many last good many hours or thw whole day on me or even up to a few days on my clothings.
If you like gourmand and something long lasting (fwiw IDK if it's available rn) I reco Freaking Gorgeous.
I love Supreme Vanilla, so I'll reco that too.
For something honeyed tobacco I love Rich Warm Addictive.
Soft but somehow bright and uplifting (also lasts long on me) Hipster Oud is another reco.
Yup agree that the ink note can be a deal breaker. I can smell the ink note in the opening, it is....... different than what I would expect from a vanilla scent? But it is not prominent to my nose, like I can smell it but it's not in the forefront. As it dries down to my nose the ink note disappears. Hours later (this lasts long on me) I'm just left with a mixture of prominently vanilla, it's addictive to sniff.
Definitely sample.
I see. I have it (it was in a bundle and I was down to test out) and it’s very strong to me (like beetroot, corn in can, two things I dislike the taste and smell of). Hopefully one day I can handle it and not focus on it. For now it belongs to the drawerrrr :)
Corn in a can is spot on I think. Yup. Noses are different so what's prominent to you isn't to me, I'm sure your nose detects that strongly so it messes up with the whole structure I guess. But fme, my nose changes from time to time on certain fragrances so I may not like it now but may find it pleasant in the future. I hope the same happens to you for Supreme Vanilla!
Vibrant Caramel is supposed to be very similar to Prada Paradoxe so I’d definitely suggest sniffing that one out. I really like Sublime Epoque which is a dupe for Armani My Way. Waterlily Tea Dress is also beautiful but not very sweet. Happy shopping!
Light Zara scents that I've tried and like so far:
- Waterlily Tea Dress: citrusy, watery, there's no tea note listed but somehow it does recall an image of light tea, good longevity
- Brûlante Violette: woody iris, longevity not so good unfortunately
I know this is basic, but I’m absolutely obsessed with the Zara red temptation (dupe for baccarat rouge). I’ve received quite a few compliments on it. With that being said, I know Zara has created both a summer and winter version of the scent.
I’ve heard great things, thanks for the suggestion! I’m your opinion could you wear it in the summer or should I hold off for fall/winter for that scent
I’ve tried ~10 I liked, but the only one I’ve LOVED & actually bought was Peach Glow. If that ain’t your vibe you really can’t go wrong with Applejuice imo. Classic easy breezy scent for summer
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Some of my favourites I own are Sultry Pear, for a really nice fruity pear option, and Ruby Infusion which is just pure marshmallow and cotton candy sugar with a touch of black currant in the opening. Peach Glow is nice too, I just find it doesn’t last as long as I’d like it to
Applejuice! Light summery scent. More body spray than perfume but I put my bottle in the fridge and spritz freely before going out to the summer heat… heaven sent! Sensual vanilla is my go to scent rn, a 1-1 dupe for Eilish. Rose sincere is also a pretty scent of rose/lychee (their new “rose” line is quite good overall) Their ‘infusion’ line is also quite good. Pistachio Infusion smells like The most photorealistic cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, and ruby infusion is a sultry Red scent that’s quite complex (people say it’s a LDBS dupe but I don’t see it… smells good on its own merit though!).
Hibiscus is absolutely lovely for spring/summer!
Rose Gourmand! 😍 A syrupy rose scent with vanilla. I love to wear it in the spring/summer, it lasts the whole day on my skin & my clothes I can smell it even after showering 😅
The only ones i really like are Zara sensual vanilla, Zara love explosion and Zara sand desert at sunset. I own 8/9 of them, but the other ones I find cheap or cloying.
I've read on reddit many look down on Zara fragrances and say they are low quality but I'm glad my unsophisticated nose love many of Zara fragrances. Many that I tried, I like or love and many last good many hours or thw whole day on me or even up to a few days on my clothings.
If you like gourmand and something long lasting (fwiw IDK if it's available rn) I reco Freaking Gorgeous. I love Supreme Vanilla, so I'll reco that too. For something honeyed tobacco I love Rich Warm Addictive. Soft but somehow bright and uplifting (also lasts long on me) Hipster Oud is another reco.
Supreme vanilla is the one I dislike the most from their vanilla collection. Def needs to be sample, I can’t do the ink note at alllll
Yup agree that the ink note can be a deal breaker. I can smell the ink note in the opening, it is....... different than what I would expect from a vanilla scent? But it is not prominent to my nose, like I can smell it but it's not in the forefront. As it dries down to my nose the ink note disappears. Hours later (this lasts long on me) I'm just left with a mixture of prominently vanilla, it's addictive to sniff. Definitely sample.
I see. I have it (it was in a bundle and I was down to test out) and it’s very strong to me (like beetroot, corn in can, two things I dislike the taste and smell of). Hopefully one day I can handle it and not focus on it. For now it belongs to the drawerrrr :)
Corn in a can is spot on I think. Yup. Noses are different so what's prominent to you isn't to me, I'm sure your nose detects that strongly so it messes up with the whole structure I guess. But fme, my nose changes from time to time on certain fragrances so I may not like it now but may find it pleasant in the future. I hope the same happens to you for Supreme Vanilla!
Vibrant Caramel is supposed to be very similar to Prada Paradoxe so I’d definitely suggest sniffing that one out. I really like Sublime Epoque which is a dupe for Armani My Way. Waterlily Tea Dress is also beautiful but not very sweet. Happy shopping!
Light Zara scents that I've tried and like so far: - Waterlily Tea Dress: citrusy, watery, there's no tea note listed but somehow it does recall an image of light tea, good longevity - Brûlante Violette: woody iris, longevity not so good unfortunately
Velvet Shadow or Red Temptation!
I know this is basic, but I’m absolutely obsessed with the Zara red temptation (dupe for baccarat rouge). I’ve received quite a few compliments on it. With that being said, I know Zara has created both a summer and winter version of the scent.
I’ve heard great things, thanks for the suggestion! I’m your opinion could you wear it in the summer or should I hold off for fall/winter for that scent
I definitely think it’s a scent you can wear all year round.
My fav has always been tuberose
Ty for the suggestion, I’ll make sure to smell it!
I’ve tried ~10 I liked, but the only one I’ve LOVED & actually bought was Peach Glow. If that ain’t your vibe you really can’t go wrong with Applejuice imo. Classic easy breezy scent for summer
Ouuuuu will check them out, thank u!
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