Intense/Dark/Exclusive Zara 2016

To be honest, until last winter I'd never bothered with Zara fragrances because, admittedly, I was relatively spoiled by designer and niche fragrances. As you are, you often have prejudices against manufacturers who otherwise only bring fast fashion to the market - so the likelihood that something of high quality will come along is relatively low.

However, I was tempted by TikTok - it said it was an alternative to Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum.
Anyone who laughs out loud now is right to do so. It has absolutely nothing to do with it. But for the price, I didn't really do any research on the fragrance beforehand.

No sooner said than done. My friend went shopping in the city and brought it back for me.

When I sprayed it on, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand negative, because it had nothing to do with Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum as I had hoped (which was stupid to believe)... but on the other hand positive, because it's not a bad fragrance at all!

The synthetic apple, the tonka bean and a hint of mint are definitely in the foreground here. The scent from the first application also lingers, as there is virtually no great scent progression.
There is no tobacco in the name, at least not in my perception.

The longevity and sillage are limited, although I think it's more of a heavy fragrance than a light one. But it's perfectly okay for the price. So you shouldn't expect a beast.

I would rather wear it on colder days towards fall/winter.

My verdict: You can wear it, but you don't have to. The fragrance itself is absolutely beautiful and pleasant, it would just be nice if it lasted and projected better. But for the price, it doesn't hurt to spray more often.

Fun fact: My prejudices against Zara fragrances are gone - I've bought 2 more over time. :-P