Nº01 Salty Ocean Bouquet Zara 2022

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7.3 / 10 17 Ratings

A perfume by Zara for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is fresh-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fresh

Woody

Citrus

Aquatic

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Black pepper

Heart Notes

Orange blossom

Marine notes

Sea salt

Base Notes

Woods

Perfumer

Jo Malone

Ratings

Scent

7.317 Ratings

Longevity

7.013 Ratings

Sillage

7.013 Ratings

Bottle

7.916 Ratings

Value for money

8.414 Ratings

Submitted by Elysium, last update on 07/22/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Zara Ocean collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

Peau de Lumière Magique

Un Jardin sur la Lagune

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/28/2025

9
Pricing 8
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

PedroCabral
147 Reviews

PedroCabral

1

Salty Floral

The opening of this perfume is certainly citrusy (bergamot) with a light touch of pepper. This citrus quickly fades and evolves into a fresh bouquet of white flowers, where the orange blossom stands out.

In the drydown, you feel a woody touch, with the pepper that gives it a spicy and special air, and the floral part that doesn't abandon you, but has less intensity than before. It gives a salty feeling

There's something that makes me like this perfume, it's different from what's done in perfumery today, from what's in fashion. Somehow it reminds me of a perfume that would have been released in the 90s, and I don't mean that as a criticism, but as a compliment. I don't mean to say that I think this is old-fashioned or vintage.

For me it is an extremely elegant and off-road creation. A great option when you don't know what to choose, it looks good day and night, whether hot or cold and for all types of outings, work... lasting about 6 hours on the skin. It doesn't leave a wide trail nor does it beat you to some places.

07/16/2022

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 6
Sillage 6
Longevity 9
Scent

Elysium
888 Reviews

Elysium

Very helpful Review 7

Leather-Clad Mirage in Marine Clothing

What expectations does a name like Salty Ocean Bouquet stir? Perhaps visions of marine spray, aquatic freshness, or the vegetal embrace of seaweed. But this fragrance defies its title—a paradox where orange blossom becomes peppered and leather-kissed, crowned with crystalline salt. Fabulous, indeed.
In 2022, ZARA’s ongoing collaboration with Jo Malone produced the Ocean Collection—three eau de parfums designed as antidotes to summer’s relentless heat. Each fragrance blends citrus and florals at its core, yet each carves a distinct aromatic path.
Among the trio, Salty Ocean Bouquet emerges as the most captivating—followed closely by Ocean Nº4, with its saffron-laced orange blossoms, and the caviar-tinged brightness of Ocean Nº3.

The official story promises bergamot freshness and black pepper wrapped in woods and orange blossom. Reality, however, reveals something deeper. From the first breath, a leathery essence asserts itself—not the plushness of suede, but the nobility of burnished Florentine leather, vivid and alive.
This leather may be hidden in the formula’s shadows or born of the bitterness of orange blossoms meeting the sharp embrace of phenolic black pepper.
Bergamot remains elusive, its brightness cloaked by the darker opening. Instead of a citrusy burst, there’s something fresh yet mysterious, light yet substantial. It’s this enigmatic quality that sets it above its more straightforward sibling, Ocean Nº3.

As time unfolds, the leather recedes, softening to a whisper. Orange blossom steps forward—not as a simple white floral, but as a multifaceted bloom steeped in Mediterranean twilight.
Hints of something honeyed begin to surface—perhaps orchid, or another nectar-rich flower—adding a gentle sweetness that tempers the fragrance’s edge.
In its final act, the leather thread reemerges, subtly woven into a base of musk and earthy oakmoss. The woody notes appear not as creamy sandalwood (notably absent), but as dried cedar—like the soft whisper of wood shavings—anchored by vetiver’s green breath, which maintains a cool, grounded freshness.

And then, finally, comes the salt. Not the brine of seawater or algae’s vegetal tang, but a more refined salinity: the mineral grace of ambergris—rare, radiant, and oceanic in its own right.

This fragrance makes a bold entrance, projecting confidently during its first hour. It’s a compliment magnet—unapologetically present, with a distinct masculine edge. Ideal for late spring evenings or the heat-drenched nights of high summer.
The ZARA-Jo Malone collaboration impresses here, offering nuance and character rarely found at this price point. At around €25 for 90ml, the value is almost surreal in its generosity.
If you know my reviews, you know I hold no commercial allegiance—my admiration for ZARA’s premium line is rooted purely in the surprising quality these collaborations achieve. Salty Ocean Bouquet and its sibling Ocean Nº4 lean masculine, while Ocean Nº3 stays comfortably androgynous.

And a question to fellow scent explorers:
Do you, too, detect that persistent leather note—or is it a phantom accord, conjured by the mythology of my own imagination?

Based on a 90ml bottle, owned since July 2022.

—Elysium