01/07/2024
Ressikan
12 Reviews
Ressikan
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A charmer who is bad at first impressions
I had never tried a Zara perfume and don't have a store near me, but kept reading about how some of their many fleeting offerings are quite good. I noticed 100ml Nobody Knows on clearance for $12.99 and was intrigued by the notes and a few reviews stating that it smelled like Gris Charnel. So, I blind bought, thinking it costs less than a burger and fries, so no big risk. The bottle is not much to look at and the atomizer feels alarmingly wobbly and flimsy, but it sprays without dribbling so far. I applied to my wrists to give it a go and the opening was not great. There was a rotten fruit note that jumped up immediately, nestled in with some garden green leaves and black pepper. It is a cacophonous introduction, like someone who has clearly not showered this morning or brushed their hair stumbling into work spilling items out of their bag and smelling of elderberry cough drops. I thought to myself "oh, no," wondering if I'm going to have to scrub this one off. I carried on with a few tasks for about 20 minutes, thankfully only catching slight whiffs now and again. I stopped to sniff again and, lo and behold, she has combed her hair and brushed her teeth! The fruit note is nearly gone, replaced by a creamy, coconutty wood, and cardamom. I sniff and sniff again and, though I wouldn't call it a twin, I can smell the comparison to Gris Charnel. It is softer, less dynamic, and sweeter, but it is there. I would almost call it a cousin of both Gris Charnel and Crystal Noir. I will be curious to see how this one performs in warmer weather. For the price, I think this is a pretty good one. Just be patient in the first few minutes and let her get herself together.
Irene1221
