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Collectible ZETA - A Linden Blossom Theme 2011

7.3 / 10 121 Ratings
A perfume by Tauer Perfumes for women and men, released in 2011. The scent is floral-green. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Floral
Green
Citrus
Woody
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot LemonLemon OrangeOrange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Linden blossomLinden blossom Orange blossomOrange blossom NeroliNeroli Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
SandalwoodSandalwood IrisIris VanillaVanilla

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Scent
7.3121 Ratings
Longevity
7.594 Ratings
Sillage
6.477 Ratings
Bottle
7.474 Ratings
Submitted by Dannyboy, last update on 06/15/2023.
Interesting Facts
ZETA is one the few perfume that is supposed to still include natural Mysore sandalwood.

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6 in-depth fragrance descriptions
WRoth

154 Reviews
WRoth
WRoth
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Collectible ZETA - A Linden Blossom Theme
This fragrance opens with a classic spring note: linden blossom. At first the floral is honey-sweet, however, as it settles on my skin, the honeyed sweetness becomes lighter and spicier. A touch of citrus adds a welcome tanginess to the accord. On me this is a rather linear scent, the linden blossom theme goes through various stages of light- and darkness, intensity and subtlety until it disappears after 4 hours.
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Sherapop

1239 Reviews
Sherapop
Sherapop
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Green Citrus Floral Daylight
When I think of Tauer perfumes, I generally think of dark, dense, nocturnal, ponderous, sometimes inscrutable perfumes of incredible intensity and depth. With this backdrop, I found myself taken aback somewhat by ZETA, which is about as limpid, affable and accessible as a perfume can get. I would describe the composition as a green citrus floral. There is a lot here in common with several perfumes inhabiting the same general olfactory neighborhood, including Bond no 9 EAU DE NEW YORK and Banana Republic W.

The linden and citrus and orange blossom mingle together to produce the effect, apparently intended by the perfumer, of light. It's nice, but it does not have the wild quality and originality I usually associate with this house. ZETA is a very tame and friendly fragrance, which should be good news for those who find the perfumes of this house too intense, but it may be a disappointment to those who have fallen in love with some of the earlier masterpieces created by Andy Tauer.
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Seerose

100 Reviews
Seerose
Seerose
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Emerald-jardins
One of the most wonderful and most precious gem-stone is the emerald. When I the first and the following times Collectible - ZETA by Tauer layed on my skin in my mind arose one time the imagination of an emerald, the other time of the aurora borealis, the northern lights. I am attracted by these greens. I even painted both on waterpaintings. And the scent of Zeta for me represents those with power. First of all the wonderful smell of linden-blossoms is appearing and will never vanish from my skin until the scent has definitly fadet out. Linden, my favorit deciduous-tree. The smell of the linden blossom is a sweet summer-promise. If the linden is blossoming out it seems that a million of bees are humming in it. A stunning smell of honey and linden-blossoms are creating a summer aurora.
That' s what I smell immediatly. Then the other blossoms are following in a perfect composition of early summer in a wonderfull park on a sunny day the linden-blossom scent is floating all around it.
I have juwels with three natural emeralds and yet this frangance is representing a long time the vision of them. Because natural emerald if you take a look through it with a pocket lense have a crystal-structure which is called: Jardin, a "garden". So the flasc of ZETA is an allusion to the emerald-crystal. Later if the smell is going to get fresher, the neroli and lemon components are trying to guide. The scent becomes cooler, the summer sun-down followed by a cold and clear night with sparkling stars is following, the fantasy of aurora-borealis is arising in my mind. It's still summer and the summer-flower-scents are percolating the air of the night.
The Aurorae-boreales are mainly durable green but also red, orange and even blue moving curtains. One of the most exciting spectacles of nature. And due to my perception of the fragance then. After hours the scent ist slowly fading away but a the clear fragance of the iris supported by a soft scent of lemon is staying for a long time on my skin around me and within my clothes. This fragance is overwhelming me every time I lay it on. Collectible-ZETA belongs now to my favorite flower-parfums: It's absolutely Flower-power!
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Taurus

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Taurus
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Zeta takes its time
This linden blossom scent does not make it easy for you. So far, I found the Andy Tauer creations relatively accessible, but with ZETA, it initially feels stuffy and sluggish. Of all the scents I have experienced with a citrus top note, this one is probably the least fresh variant, which does not mean that it cannot be recognized in some way or that it seems artificial.

But it really does take its time for ZETA to slowly get going. What you then perceive is a mix of rather heavy linden and quite a bit of orange blossom. At times, it seems a bit sticky and, thanks to neroli, has a slight vibe of sunscreen. Overall, I find ZETA almost generally creamy, while in the later phase, the scent itself appears lighter and more ethereal, occasionally reflecting interesting nuances between timidly metallic and sweetly floral.

In between, the enchanting sandalwood comes through repeatedly, which does not necessarily make Zeta, as a declared linden blossom scent, feel lighter. An interesting side effect: while wearing it, two wasps came very, very close to my subtly sprayed neck completely independently of each other. Even though they did not sting and I left them alone as much as possible, it was by no means pleasant. Perhaps this was not necessarily due to Zeta, but I had not experienced such persistent wasps in a very long time.

I still award the seven points quite generously because I found the sophisticated heart note to be quite usable. Nevertheless, while testing, I had to think of “Tilleul” by d´Orsay - perhaps the most successful scent on the theme of linden blossom. This one comes across as extremely light and absolutely authentic and would be more of a recommendation. However, its production has also been discontinued, which is really a shame.
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DonJuanDeCat

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Peeling Oranges Under the Linden Trees While the Cats Chirp
Hey hey, welcome to a new comment from me. Today, there’s something from Tauer Perfumes again, a brand known primarily for L’Air du Désert de Marocain. Now we’re talking about a fragrance from Tauer’s ZETA line, namely “A Linden Blossom Theme,” where you can probably imagine that it has something to do with the scent of linden trees.

You know, those beautiful trees and their lovely blossoms that… wait, why are you staring at me like that? Yes, I know what linden trees are too! I may often complain about my miserable botanical knowledge, but I do know linden trees! Yes, yes, I’m not THAT bad, even if I can’t name the very first plant I should see when I leave the apartment (or look out the window)… :D

Anyway, the scent of a linden or linden blossom sounds like spring and beautiful, floral-green fragrances that I’m sure everyone of you can hardly wait for after the cold winter, right? I’m also looking forward to spring, as each month brings me a little closer to the next Christmas, but that’s another story, he he :D
So, let’s get to the fragrance!

The Fragrance:
Ah! As expected, the fragrance is floral and fresh right from the start, and I can definitely smell the linden blossom. Then I also detect the citrus notes, especially oranges or orange peels, which come across as slightly bitter but beautifully citrusy fresh. In the background, there’s a gentle, almost creamy note that I can’t quite place yet. It feels lovely and radiates a fine sweetness.
A little later, you can still smell the linden blossoms, although they are now somewhat subdued. The fragrance becomes increasingly more robust and might even come across as slightly scratchy for some, but this impression only lingers a bit in the heart note, as it becomes noticeably softer and creamier again afterwards.
In the end, the fragrance remains fresh and slightly creamy, but it also smells a bit warmer. Although it still has a slight citrus scent, it’s no longer very zesty and fades more into gentler, softer, and floral notes. In addition to the already mentioned fragrance notes, there’s a hint of vanilla with a low sweetness and some woods. By the way, I couldn’t really pick out ylang-ylang (thankfully, as it often comes across as cloying). A lovely fragrance that’s worth trying!

The Sillage and Longevity:
The sillage is rather average, but for a fresh fragrance, I find the projection quite okay. It will surely be noticeable nearby for a while. The longevity is also okay for such a fragrance, lasting about six hours.

The Bottle:
The fragrance comes in the typical pentagonal bottles of most Tauer fragrances, except that this series has yellow bottles instead of blue ones. Well, actually, the bottle itself is clear, but the fragrance liquid is yellow. Otherwise, the cap is chrome-plated, and there seems to be a silver ribbon hanging around the neck. A beautiful bottle!

Conclusion:
Yes, as I thought, the fragrance smells particularly nice of linden blossoms at the beginning, conveying a feeling of freshness and hinting at the spring that is surely coming soon. A spring where you can imagine blooming trees and flowers, and where the animal world gradually wakes up from its winter sleep. Where you hear many, many birds meowing and cats chirping,… or was it the other way around? When my cat meows at me with his deeper voice, it sounds more like a duck quacking!! :D

Anyway, the fragrance is definitely worth a look with its fresh floral scents, and despite the floral notes, this fragrance might even be interesting for men; it’s something you just have to try.
And although the fragrance becomes warmer later on, I think it has become more of a casual or daytime scent due to its freshness, rather than something you could wear for the evening.

Well then… with such fragrances, warmer days will surely be passed more quickly and pleasantly until Christmas comes around again… but it will still take quite a while until then *sigh* Let’s see if I ever become a summer person, he he :DD

So, have a nice evening and see you later :)
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I'm glad the harsh bergamot fades quickly at the start - what follows is pure magic with linden blossoms. 1A+++
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Powerful, expressive linden blossom scent, heavy, sweet, honey-like - scratchy thanks to Ylang-Ylang + neroli + other citrus notes, rose + orange blossom underpinned.
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ZETA - a linden blossom theme...R.I.P.
For me, the best linden blossom perfume EVER, very natural, much better than Tilleul by Orsay, discontinued.
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Green bergamot stands out at first, linden blossom is too delicate for me. This fragrance doesn't pick up speed, it's rather faint.
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9 years ago
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Worn at >30°C. Initially slightly citrusy, linden blossom noticeable after about 2h. Evokes the image of a dry summer meadow. Lasts 4h on skin.
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