Gold Oddity Zara 2023

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8.3 / 10 24 Ratings

A new perfume by Zara for women, released in 2023. The scent is fresh-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Spicy

Woody

Leathery

Synthetic

Fragrance Notes

Leather

Mineral notes

Spicy notes

Ratings

Scent

8.324 Ratings

Longevity

7.520 Ratings

Sillage

6.920 Ratings

Bottle

7.821 Ratings

Value for money

9.517 Ratings

Submitted by NuKa, last update on 18.04.2024.

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/12/2024

SoDashwood
5 Reviews

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SoDashwood

Helpful Review 2

Pleasantly lightweight walker

That's how it has to be.
I really like this fragrance!
It starts with a summery citrus that I can't see in the listed notes. But that doesn't matter. The citrus fades relatively quickly. After that, the fragrance takes on a pleasant softness. A mixture of clean and floral. Very loose and light. Super pleasant, not overpowering. I believe that when someone wears Gold Oddity, everyone around them perceives it as pleasant. It's a very subtle fragrance that you don't have to think much about, but it's still very noticeable and doesn't evaporate quickly.

In general, I can't do much with the fragrance notes listed here. The only thing I notice is the leather. It is very pleasant and soft. I don't find this fragrance mineral at all. I also have completely different associations with spicy notes than the scent of this perfume. And whether the word gold really fits here is debatable. But in the end, it's mainly what our noses perceive that counts anyway, not the name of the fragrance.

02/05/2024

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 9
Scent

Elysium
817 Reviews

Elysium

Helpful Review 1

Glorious Golden Flowers Of The Sun

Gold Oddity turns around a smooth suede-leathery tone that makes it intriguing, with an unconventional set of nuances that range between mineral, ozonic, and salty. I’ve read many reviews and watched some videos, but I can admit I didn’t grasp its true essence until I tried it on my skin. The first impression is that this piece is the best of the ZARA Sensitive Metallics collection, so full of contrasts and oppositions. Oddity is not an option since this perfume is truly amazing. With its beautiful cleanliness and soapy aroma, it's perfect for fragrance enthusiasts who crave a comforting experience.

The perfume, once sprayed, fills the air all around you. It’s gorgeous. It is slightly sharp and boozy from the alcohol, but in a few seconds, it reveals its raw mineral side. The chords of stones, concrete, stardust, and pebbles are extremely evident. I seem to smell the stones kissed by the sun and wet by the water, a little brackish and a little salty. There is certainly something metallic, perhaps molecular or perhaps because of the presence of the peel of the unsweetened mandarin, with that characteristic smell that distinguishes it from other small citrus fruits. More than from the peel, the metallic smell is what the green leaves release when they are rubbed or broken. There is a small gap during the opening where a very familiar smell appears. Do you know that odour you smell in the air when you iron a woollen item and protect it with a damp cloth? That cloud of hot steam brings with it the smell of cooked wool. It’s so intimate and familiar. The next one that comes up is the saffron flower, very spicy and slightly leathery, but soft. it is a flowery saffron without those overly dark or medicinal notes that this beautiful and precious flower can sometimes have. There may be other spices in the mix since I feel the sweaty notes of cumin, never dirty or disgusting, rather something dusty and mineral very close to warm curry powder, the mild variety, the less spicy one. Maybe it’s just the result of the notes mixing. Another aroma that I can smell close to my skin is that of dried grass, of a bunch of wildflowers dried by the sun.

Slowly, the leathery notes emerge. It is not a bursting, raw, rough, smoked, or inked leather that smells of animals. Instead, here we are talking about suede, elegant, smooth, and sophisticated. At times I smell something greenish and dewy, which makes me think of violet leaves, represented here by its alpha-isomethyl ionone synthesis. There is a beautiful dynamic in this perfume, which alternates the airy, ozonic, and watery nuances of violet, with the floral and fruity ones, and then ends with something herbaceous, all supported by soft leather. The mineral essence prominent in the opening now takes the lead in the composition but never ventures into the aquatic territory.

Once past the opening and heart phases, the fragrance takes on bitter woody tones, as if there were a pinch of cleaned-up modern patchouli, not as dense as real patchouli. It is reminiscent of patchouli, but has spicy and earthy reflections, without overpowering the other accords which feel great as a background. And a pinch of ambroxan couldn’t be missing, with its salty and lasting touch.

Gold Oddity is a novelty among ZARA perfumes. It has never been launched in the past, and it also seems unique among the perfumes in circulation, closer to something niche, refined, particular and mixed interestingly. It’s a type of perfume I’ve never smelled. A leathery genre that remains airy without ever approaching the animal world, as happens in perfumes such as Ombré Leather (2018) Eau de Parfum, Memo series and so on. It is a very transparent leather scent. I rarely take out my leather perfumes on a summer day. However, I can’t wait to happily wear it on a summer evening. Ideal for spring, autumn and winter, safe for work, leisure and night out. The mineral, spicy, and leathery nuances project well and last for many hours, which is not bad for a ZARA fragrance. This fragrance will not appeal to everyone; it’s certainly not a scent you’ll smell on every other person.

I'm writing my thoughts based on a bottle I've owned since February 2024 (BC 33340).

-Elysium

01/22/2024

10
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Yoshki
2 Reviews

Yoshki

Ganymede on a budget

If someone hasn't encountered Ganymede before, this scent might seem quite peculiar, but anyone who's familiar with Ganymede will immediately recognize the resemblance. This fragrance will replace Ganymede for me on warmer days when Ganymede's intensity can be overwhelming. Gold Oddity is a simplified version of Ganymede, still boasting above average performance – lasting around 8 hours, projecting moderately, and leaving a noticeable trail for about 3-4 hours. For me, it's the best scent in this series and the only one that truly fits the name 'Sensitive Metallics' – you can sense the mineral, somewhat clinical metallic notes finished with suede leather. Ganymede scores 9/10 for me, and I'd give this one an 8/10 – although considering the price, it would be a solid 10/10. When it comes to the level of similarity between Gold Oddity and Ganymede, it's more or less like the resemblance between Sunrise On The Red Sand Dunes and LV Imagination

03/21/2024

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 9
Sillage 8
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Ninmachine
3 Reviews

Ninmachine

Big love and

This one is fresh, “green”, aromatic, sparkingly peppery and absolutely unisex. I tried the complete Metal Collection in store and just couldn't stop sniffing the back of my hand, where I sprayed this “oddity”. It reminds me of something vintage – and at the same time feels very modern, invigorating. Gold Oddity is rather niche than designer territory. I’m really impressed by the quality it radiates given the price point.

As people said it reminds them of Ganymede, I was very curious when I got the chance to try it at a store in Munich. And, oh my, what a beautiful fragrance that is. I HAD to buy a bottle and ALSO bought a backup of Gold Oddity within the hour.

They both are not the same. Gold Oddity is a very fresh, bright, younger version of Ganymede - some compared it to a shower gel version, which fits imo - and therefore is a perfect daytime scent. Ganymede itself comes with more depth and complexity. It is the perfect companion in the very same scent profile, perfect to add a bit (read: a lot) more gravitas for the night.

So basically for me, they complete each other.

Gold Oddity gets big love from me. I am amazed by the quality this radiates and people around me give very positive feedback whenever I put it on. And I love that the bottle comes without a Zara branding! The sprayer is quite nice, the cap feels heavy and closes tight - I'd say the overall presentation is absolutely fantastic. Hope this will be around for years to come.

04/18/2024

9
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Herkules762
36 Reviews

Herkules762

Disappointment

I have no clue where people get that this scent is the dupe of Ganymede. According to the community’s feedbacks, Gold Oddity should be somehow similar to MAB - Ganymede, EP - Bois Impérial, Kenzo - Homme EDP etc., so did a blind buy.
My impressions:
At drydown there may be a very light resemblance, both are woody/leathery type of scents, but I think it shouldn’t be declared as a dupe. I see and feel no common fragrance notes at all.
And there’s one more thing in the perfumes above, which is missing from Gold Oddity: the Quentin Bisch DNA, the power of the Akigalawood accord.

Interesting piece by the way, no bad at all, but it was a huge disappointment to me, because I expected a budget-friendly Ganymede-like perfume.
Nevermind.