Lemon
Hazelnut
Vanilla
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Try it before it's too late!
Here comes another Zara fragrance. Hmm… it's a shame that I always forget to try out Zara scents, as they aren't available in other stores (I think…). Sometimes, exactly what has probably happened to some of you here happens: You might get a sample in your hands (or find a fragrance interesting), test it, think it’s really, really good, and then realize that it’s no longer available for purchase. And if you’re really unlucky, you won’t even find the fragrance here in the Souk anymore!
But that shouldn’t happen with this comment or this fragrance for now, as this scent is quite new; after all, it was only released this year. Of course, it would be a different story if we were in the year 2020 or so while you, dear reader (or listener), are reading this comment right now :DD
Then I can’t promise whether the fragrance is still available in stores; I suspect probably not… And if it really is the year 2020, then you can sigh here, because this fragrance has turned out really well! :D
Alright, enough chit-chat, let’s get started. Pineberry is actually a variety of strawberry that is white with red seeds. It’s said to taste like pineapple and smell like Aventus. Mu ha ha ha, okay, the part about the scent isn’t quite true, he he :D
Anyway, these fruits are also called pineapple strawberries and look quite interesting visually. But now back to the fragrance!
In the background, there seems to be a powdery note, which you can only detect if you sniff closely enough; otherwise, the scent in the top notes and its scent cloud is refreshingly fresh.
The nuts actually turn out to be hazelnuts over time. These nutty notes are slightly greenish and a bit woody, smell good and different, as you don’t often get to smell hazelnut (the last time I perceived this note really well was in the fragrance English Oak & Hazelnut by Jo Malone).
The tart fresh citrus note is still present later on, which keeps the fragrance fresh as mentioned, and it stays that way for a while, which I think is great. Of course, the intensity of the citrus notes is no longer as strong as at the beginning, but that’s okay since they smell good and you can still perceive the fragrance.
The scent gradually becomes warmer as the vanilla starts to take effect (or becomes stronger), allowing you to better perceive the sweet and powdery notes.
Much later, the fragrance becomes even sweeter. The citrus notes slowly fade, and you smell more of the powdery-sweet vanilla, which also slightly resembles tonka beans. The sweetness now also has a slightly synthetic sweet scent, but that’s not a problem, as it doesn’t come across as “cheap” like some other fragrances. You could compare this synthetic aspect a bit with Gaultier fragrances and similar perfumes. This means that while it could have been omitted, it’s not bothersome either.
So it remains and ends with a vanilla-sweet scent. All in all, a lovely fragrance.
The longevity is okay; you can smell the fragrance quite well for five to six hours, then it becomes weaker, but it’s still present for several hours due to the vanilla.
So, I think this Zara fragrance also knows how to please with its beautiful scent, which initially appears refreshingly citrusy and later becomes a bit warm-sweet (but of course remains a summer fragrance that can also be used in autumn). It’s light and casual and belongs to the fragrances that simply lift your spirits and could therefore be endlessly sprayed on the skin. After all, the sillage of most summer fragrances is generally rather weak, so you can hardly overdo it with these scents (but I can’t guarantee anything if someone should get the idea to bathe in a fragrance, which wouldn’t be advisable anyway, as perfumes could cause irritation on certain body parts, just a hint, you never know what you freaks do with fragrances :DD). On the other hand… the very late base smells, as mentioned, almost autumnal due to the vanilla, which isn’t too weak when sniffed closely, hmmm :D
Nevertheless, it fits best for me in the summer. You can use it anytime, both as a daytime fragrance and for going out, although when going out, the fragrance might need to be carried in a small sample spray, as the sillage isn’t the best, so you can quickly refresh it with a small sample if needed.
It’s definitely worth testing for me, as it belongs to the (in my opinion) quite successful Zara fragrances, as long as you like citrus scents and don’t mind a little (non-bothersome) synthetics. In any case, I would recommend not waiting until 2020 as mentioned at the beginning; I bet the fragrance won’t be available then!! :D
But that shouldn’t happen with this comment or this fragrance for now, as this scent is quite new; after all, it was only released this year. Of course, it would be a different story if we were in the year 2020 or so while you, dear reader (or listener), are reading this comment right now :DD
Then I can’t promise whether the fragrance is still available in stores; I suspect probably not… And if it really is the year 2020, then you can sigh here, because this fragrance has turned out really well! :D
Alright, enough chit-chat, let’s get started. Pineberry is actually a variety of strawberry that is white with red seeds. It’s said to taste like pineapple and smell like Aventus. Mu ha ha ha, okay, the part about the scent isn’t quite true, he he :D
Anyway, these fruits are also called pineapple strawberries and look quite interesting visually. But now back to the fragrance!
The scent:
The fragrance starts off quite zesty and citrusy with lemons, light nuts, and initially indeterminate sweet notes. By the way, I don’t smell pineapple at all :D In the background, there seems to be a powdery note, which you can only detect if you sniff closely enough; otherwise, the scent in the top notes and its scent cloud is refreshingly fresh.
The nuts actually turn out to be hazelnuts over time. These nutty notes are slightly greenish and a bit woody, smell good and different, as you don’t often get to smell hazelnut (the last time I perceived this note really well was in the fragrance English Oak & Hazelnut by Jo Malone).
The tart fresh citrus note is still present later on, which keeps the fragrance fresh as mentioned, and it stays that way for a while, which I think is great. Of course, the intensity of the citrus notes is no longer as strong as at the beginning, but that’s okay since they smell good and you can still perceive the fragrance.
The scent gradually becomes warmer as the vanilla starts to take effect (or becomes stronger), allowing you to better perceive the sweet and powdery notes.
Much later, the fragrance becomes even sweeter. The citrus notes slowly fade, and you smell more of the powdery-sweet vanilla, which also slightly resembles tonka beans. The sweetness now also has a slightly synthetic sweet scent, but that’s not a problem, as it doesn’t come across as “cheap” like some other fragrances. You could compare this synthetic aspect a bit with Gaultier fragrances and similar perfumes. This means that while it could have been omitted, it’s not bothersome either.
So it remains and ends with a vanilla-sweet scent. All in all, a lovely fragrance.
The sillage and longevity:
The sillage may seem quite spritz and strong at the beginning, but that’s just the lemon, which quickly flashes and loses its strength after a few minutes. Generally, the sillage is on par with most fresh summer fragrances, meaning it’s not too strong, but at least not immediately close to the body. The longevity is okay; you can smell the fragrance quite well for five to six hours, then it becomes weaker, but it’s still present for several hours due to the vanilla.
The bottle:
The bottle is white, cylindrical, and has been “painted” with a pastel pink color, which looks very nice. However, since I didn’t have the bottle in my hand, I don’t know if the exterior is made of plastic or not, as it looks like that in the pictures. It’s a bit simple and basically not a beauty, but the white and pink colors make the bottle look clean and quite nice. So, I think this Zara fragrance also knows how to please with its beautiful scent, which initially appears refreshingly citrusy and later becomes a bit warm-sweet (but of course remains a summer fragrance that can also be used in autumn). It’s light and casual and belongs to the fragrances that simply lift your spirits and could therefore be endlessly sprayed on the skin. After all, the sillage of most summer fragrances is generally rather weak, so you can hardly overdo it with these scents (but I can’t guarantee anything if someone should get the idea to bathe in a fragrance, which wouldn’t be advisable anyway, as perfumes could cause irritation on certain body parts, just a hint, you never know what you freaks do with fragrances :DD). On the other hand… the very late base smells, as mentioned, almost autumnal due to the vanilla, which isn’t too weak when sniffed closely, hmmm :D
Nevertheless, it fits best for me in the summer. You can use it anytime, both as a daytime fragrance and for going out, although when going out, the fragrance might need to be carried in a small sample spray, as the sillage isn’t the best, so you can quickly refresh it with a small sample if needed.
It’s definitely worth testing for me, as it belongs to the (in my opinion) quite successful Zara fragrances, as long as you like citrus scents and don’t mind a little (non-bothersome) synthetics. In any case, I would recommend not waiting until 2020 as mentioned at the beginning; I bet the fragrance won’t be available then!! :D
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