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Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes (Eau de Parfum) by Zara

Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes 2023 Eau de Parfum

TheJoker
08/29/2023 - 08:28 AM
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Wonderful citrusy...

...and yet pleasantly soft.
The scent starts off very citrusy fresh, but this quickly settles down, becoming softer and complemented by a subtly vanillic, slightly woody amber note in the background. The mandarin is clearly recognizable to me, although it might also be due to the blend with the indicated bergamot that it sometimes appears slightly orangey. For me, it's the perfect mix in terms of the citrus components, not too lemony sour, but also not as orangey sweet as a The One by D&G - the perfect middle ground for warm to moderate weather. I don't see it for winter, but that's not a problem, as there seem to be significantly more winter fragrances than those that can be comfortably worn in the height of summer.

I like the bottle; it looks simple and elegant, and because it is colorless, you can clearly see that the color of the juice matches the scent perfectly. In a pinch, you could also use the bottle to take down a burglar. The atomizer itself is good, but the spray head has a very high breaking point, it really gets stuck, but fortunately, it doesn't stay down. The cap could be a bit heavier, but it looks fine visually.

For the price, absolutely great, for me a "blind buy" without risk.

Updated on 08/29/2023
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4 Comments
KerstinKerkoKerstinKerko 2 years ago
I'm testing it right now... and I'm almost thrilled 馃槉
To me, it smells nicely juicy and orangey, and I'm surprised it's categorized as a men's fragrance. I find it very unisex.
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TheJokerTheJoker 2 years ago
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You're right, now that you mention it, I can definitely picture it on a woman too. But only in the summer ;-)
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RiechtJutRiechtJut 2 years ago
I was surprised too. I think it's really well made, and the longevity is great. Zara shows that smelling good doesn't have to be expensive.
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TheJokerTheJoker 2 years ago
I completely agree. By the way, for winter, I can recommend **Rich/Warm/Addictive**-it's also an absolute bomb.
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