Amalfi Sunray

N°04 Amalfi Sunray

Zara 2019 Eau de Parfum

Dear Grandma,

When you left you took a piece of me with you. I'm sorry I can't go back a little. I have so many things from you. Your perfume that you always used, your connection to nature and animals.

Remember when you taught me the beauty of planting and harvesting? Your orange tree and your lemon tree are the things I will never forget. I bought a perfume that makes me travel until these days, in fact that was the main reason for buying that perfume. It will always be one of the good memories that you have left, because I can visualize in my mind your presence in the field around the plants and your trees. Thanks to this I found another way to feed this giant love that you left me.

I love you. Thank you for being in my life. You are always with me.

See you Grandma Maria.

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Very similar to Neroli Portofino with a tad more orangey vibe. A nice fragrance that serves its purpose of making you feel clean and cosy, especially after a nice fresh shower. I would not recommend this for a special occasion, but it's great for pretty much anything else.

Very citrusy with a floral touch to the mix. Excellent for summer days and for the hottest days of spring and autumn (yes, in Portugal autumn is also relatively warm). For the price (100 ml 25 €) it is well worth it (don't forget that the performance is very similar to much more expensive perfumes, like Aqcua di Parma).

I recommend!

A pleasant surprise, in a balanced eau the parfum, with a reasonable projection and interesting longevity. Scent of citrus aroma of orange blossom, fresh and that looks good in an uncomplicated and affirmative use. It can be used by men or women without the risk of confusing the olfactory dynamics.
The amount paid is honest and cheap.

For those who feel this perfume and do not know the brand, they will say with high probability that it will not be a blockbuster perfume like Zara, but in fact it is not! He is a true JoMalone fragrance
That tells us everything.

I love Orange Blossom Cologne , but I don't love the price. Being a Jo Malone creation, I was hoping this would be something similar, but it's not. To my nose, it's part citrus candy, part furniture polish, and part mosquito repellant because my nose interprets neroli as patchouli/incense adjacent. It's not as intense as Fleur d'Oranger Eau de Toilette , but they both definitely smell of neroli and not of orange blossom. I'm both devastated and envious of everyone who can enjoy neroli forward scents easily.

this is so bright, sharp and citrusy. I usually go for more sweet, fruity perfumes but I really wanted something along the lines of Neroli Portofino and this does the job. It’s wonderful as an early summer morning pick me up or to spray after a shower. It’s almost aromatherapy energizing to me, I love it. It also has similar fleeting longevity to Neroli Portofino so I much prefer that profile at this price point.

I was in a perfume store again today to sniff the latest scents, and I found the fragrance twin or the original of Zara Amalfi Sunray, which is Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua (it's just like my comment about Zara Vibrant Leather EDP, as I sniff both fragrance strips while writing this comment).
When I first smelled Amalfi Sunray, it immediately felt familiar. It's like seeing someone in the city and thinking, I know them from somewhere. Yes, that's exactly how it is with this Zara scent.
The curious thing is that I didn't know the original by Tom Ford until today.

The scent is fruity, fresh, and sweet. I always think of a pineapple and Miami Beach. It's rare for a fragrance to catapult me so quickly to another place and time. I would find it a shame to wear this scent only in summer.
31.10.2020
Unfortunately, I have to take the scent out of my collection today as I have realized that it gives me headaches, and I am sure it is due to the neroli.