Sand Desert At Sunset 2023

Sand Desert At Sunset by Zara
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8.2 / 10 286 Ratings
Sand Desert At Sunset is a new perfume by Zara for men and was released in 2023. The scent is sweet-gourmand. Pronunciation
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Creamy

Fragrance Notes

Tonka beanTonka bean ChocolateChocolate CinnamonCinnamon Oriental notesOriental notes Floral notesFloral notes FrankincenseFrankincense OrangeOrange

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2286 Ratings
Longevity
7.0265 Ratings
Sillage
6.8263 Ratings
Bottle
7.2261 Ratings
Value for money
9.3251 Ratings
Submitted by Elysium, last update on 30.11.2023.

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Dunst030

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Dunst030
Very helpful Review 28  
Zara doesn't give a f***
Zara has a real sense of humor. Or gives industry the finger. Or lets school trainees do the final inspection of its products. But probably they can simply afford it or it is them schnurzpiepegal.

Since one buys one of the best perfumers and writes his name wrong on the bottle (admittedly with the new no longer). Or spells names of the fragrances at best maximum creative ("Royal Fressia" - who does not know them, the flowering Fressien). Or messes up the arrangement of the words (unless the fragrance is really called "Red Zara Temptation" lately). Would not surprise me with the mass of fragrances that Zara throws in the worst sense of fast fashion on the market, if the quality control also Alberto Gorillas waved through.

At the same time, many of Zara's newer fragrance creations are actually surprisingly well done. As with everything else, they suck up the trends, copy them quickly and rotzen them cheaply on the market. Good, of course, for people on a tight budget. Especially if you do not want to smell cheap.

Because also "Sand Desert..." smells really good. Initially still slightly (incense) smoky, it quickly becomes sweet-gourmandig, cinnamon-vanillig with delicious development to the Schokoladigem. The orange note flashes on my skin only slightly, it remains essentially the vanilla with mild spice. For a zara fragrance, the longevity is really okay, so 5-6 hours I perceive it well, while not projecting obtrusively. For an EdP, however, mediocre at best. For autumn / winter it is a really pleasant fragrance, both casual and evening.

As with Zara unfortunately almost always usual is the disastrous sprayer. Lousy plastic quality, which also times like to give up the ghost and just still so useful nebulizes. But at the discount price must be made just cutbacks.
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Lilacampari

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Lilacampari
Lilacampari
Helpful Review 6  
A cuddly blanket that has become a perfume
I just ordered you for my husband on the off chance because I've read so many positive things about you everywhere. Yes, okay, at that price my expectations were rather average, but maybe I can't do much wrong...

A first test spray and my husband immediately grumbles "What's that? Is there wood in it? Nah, I don't like it!"

Okay, so I put you in the drawer for a while and left you alone. Then today, after two weeks of not thinking about you, I took you out again and tested you on myself.

From the very first second, I find you so beautiful, so warm, so soft, so tart-sweet and cuddly! And not woody at all. Chocolatey, cinnamony, very gourmand, with a hint of orange, a little smoke and lots of tonka.

Yes, I'll keep you if my husband doesn't want you!

Hours later, you are still very perceptible, and that at your price. That's amazing! The man suddenly starts sniffing you and finds you really interesting. Now all of a sudden, ey...

So another fresh spray and my husband finds you so delicious and sweet and no longer woody at all. But I'm sorry, you're mine now!

Well, okay, maybe I'll lend you out once in a while... maybe...
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Franzi116

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Franzi116
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A little dream
This fragrance is the cracker! I ordered him first as a bottling, but that will not last long. The starts on my skin with a mixture of cinnamon and leather (although not listed) and a sensual sweetness on top. It's so harmonious to me. I was hoping the whole time that it wouldn't change much after opening. And thankfully, it didn't significantly. I still welcomed the orange in perfect measure. Otherwise, an excellent unisex fragrance. I've had to smell it on my wrist so many times and it's a super sign with me. H/S are good. It's not a beast, but I would prefer it more in the fall and winter.
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Marcfeinauer

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Marcfeinauer
Marcfeinauer
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A surprise
I just ordered the fragrance on the off chance, after I have seen all the recommendations.

And yes. The fragrance is for the price a hammer.

Now where the cold months come a super fragrance!

Apart from the bottle.
The sprayer is a shame.
Ultra annoying. But for the price I take that in purchase.
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Elysium

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Elysium
Elysium
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Camel Ride Over The Desert
Viewing the desert sunset is an experience in itself – only observers can feel the royalty of the orange sun – slowly setting over the ocher desert horizon. Do you want to experience this exquisite natural canvas? Join me in my review of this Doha Sunset Desert Safari.

Sand Desert At Sunset unisex bombshell is a delicious blend of boozy, spicy, woody, and gourmand accords. It starts with a robust woody combination with an equally powerful alcoholic arrangement. Aged wood and spirit. If you’ve ever visited a cellar that produces ancient spirits, the smell that permeates the air combines the alcoholic liquid and the old wood of the casks. I get an unmentionable liqueur note mixed with the wood smoke and roasted tonka from the bottom. This initial aroma is not new to me, and I seem to remember a similar one in the #Tobacco Collection - Rich/Warm/Addictive perfume. Sweet and spicy cinnamon is lingering in the backstage, is looming, ready to explode in a short while. After testing and wearing it several times, with the weather announcing the arrival of autumn, I noticed some colors that I had missed the first time. There is a honeyed and smoky accord, which brings to mind a brownish honey made from tobacco flowers. It is not the classic smell of aromatic pipe tobacco, but as I said a tobacco honey, just as we can find chestnut, acacia, or eucalyptus honey. It's very good, and also very nice to smell.

The heart of Sand Desert At Sunset is a full gourmand accord that smells like cinnamon dough. Vanilla, tonka bean, and cinnamon form a delicious sticky dough accord. It’s like cinnamon cookies, apple pie, and any mouth-watering dessert with cinnamon powder. We have vanilla and cinnamon, which form a warm and rich amber. A caramel accent like that of dulce de leche is more evident than chocolate. These sweet and gourmand elements gradually push back the cinnamon, creating a better balance. Smoky and resinous touches of incense mix with spices, making the heart slightly smoky but not clerical.

As the scent develops, the sweetness remains constant, but the cinnamon fades, allowing some more woody underlying accords to emerge – cedar, perhaps, but definitely a light creamy sandalwood-like component. They work well with sweetness while also adding a slight dryness. There are also some powdery aspects. The iris is noticeable without prevailing. It’s buttery and powdery but not the center of attention like in Dior Homme Original (2011) Eau de Toilette or L'Homme Intense. Here it serves to recreate the sand of the desert dunes.

Aged spirit, spiced cinnamon, and roasted tonka show brilliantly in Sand Desert At Sunset. This is a genuinely exceptional scent, a superbly ripe gourmand that balances liqueur and spice notes with a subtle woodiness to keep the vanilla and chocolate from seeming almost cloying or overpowering and undermining the scent. Some people might find the contrast a little sweet and too sharp for them. However, it’s not one of the sweetest alcoholic scents I’ve ever smelled, nor is it too chocolaty, gourmand, or nutty. What remains on the blotter, even after a few days, is a hint of woody, boozy tobacco, similar to a moment of relaxation with a pipe and a good glass of barrel aged spirit.

ZARA released this collection at the beginning of the year, around mid-January, and this fragrance goes perfectly with the cold weather of the autumn and winter months. The result is an intoxicating fragrance with a woody background. The richness of its warm spices, intense resins, and smoked woods make it unsuitable for spring warmth or torrid summer heat. The duration and projection are below average, but it holds up well for an evening or a night. For the day and for work, it is dense and intense. An excellent and unexpected surprise.

I am basing my review on a bottle I have owned since March 2023.

-Elysium
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 8 months ago
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A well-balanced gourmand. Brandy, cinnamon, a dominant and almondy tonka bean with the right sweetness, slightly smoky. Great for the price.
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KreativKinKreativKin 8 months ago
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amazing. Sweet, cinnamony, very similar to oajan in feel. Good longevity and projection
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CheliosfragCheliosfrag 8 months ago
This one has something that reminds me of JPG ultramale but taking an oriental way. Good work by Lapouza.
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Herkules762Herkules762 8 months ago
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Am I the only one who noticed that the name of the perfumer has been mistyped on the bottle?
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ElysiumElysium 8 months ago
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Aged spirit, spiced cinnamon, and roasted tonka show brightly. Ain't one of the sweetest boozy scents I’ve ever smelled. Great work Lapouza!
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