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Vibrant Leather Boisé Zara 2021

8.2 / 10 38 Ratings

A popular perfume by Zara for men, released in 2021. The scent is woody-smoky. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Smoky

Spicy

Synthetic

Sweet

Fragrance Notes

Palo Santo

Frankincense

Labdanum

Myrrh

Perfumer

Jérôme Epinette

Ratings

Scent

8.238 Ratings

Longevity

7.135 Ratings

Sillage

6.735 Ratings

Bottle

8.038 Ratings

Value for money

9.136 Ratings

Submitted by Manuel1337 · last update on 01/20/2025.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/20/2025

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

PedroCabral
147 Reviews

PedroCabral

1

Vintage sweet

It's something gourmand but in a different vein than what we see today. I understand the comparison with Cedrat Boise at times, but this one doesn't have the waxed aspect, it only has its sweet side.

It has an incense-like nuance, with a mixture of labdanum and palo santo (indeed, that is what is felt most of the time). For me it is very elegant, and unlike what people say about Zara perfumes, it has good longevity/duration on the skin, and is even longer on clothes.

On my skin it lasts around nine/ten hours. It projects very elegantly for two hours but is always present. Beautiful fragrance for the price tag!

01/01/2023

9Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Elysium
898 Reviews

Elysium

4

When Reflection Meets Renewal

Vibrant Leather Boisé features Palo Santo, whose swirl of smoke is a soul-uplifting breath of fresh air inspired by the purifying benefits of the legendary burning wood. Palo Santo wood releases a mystical aromatic essence that blends together earthy notes, woods, citrus, incense and a relaxing breeze of myrrh. Although ZARA gave it the name Boisé, which means Woody, what I experience is more of burning wood.

The opening is zesty and dewy. I receive tangy citrus fruits along with a dewy powderiness of violet leaves. The zesty aroma is more sweet than harsh, akin to mandarin or tangerine. I can feel the boozy redolence of the Mandarinetto. Mandarin liqueur, or Mandarinetto, is an excellent homemade digestive made with the peel of these typical winter citrus fruits. It’s calming, serene, and wonderfully subtle.

As the perfume develops, it shifts into smoky, drier woods with a hint of leather. A smooth and slightly creamy cistus enters after the smoky incense gains a bit of its sharpness. The incense is a whisper through the composition, but it’s not the protagonist; it’s just a decoration. The smoky, leathery notes, dry, woody undertones of the essence, and the warm, elegant cistus resin highlight the heart of Boisé. There is more than just incense smoke but is something darker and smoky, never to where it has been burnt or charred.

The dry-down is slightly floral with plenty of wood. As the incense recedes into the background, Boisé becomes creamy, dry woods and aged leather with a modicum of resinous sweetness. The sweet and slightly spicy myrrh adds warmth and softens the composition, although the incense is more of an illusion after an hour of use. I smell a rosy nuance between the velvety geranium leaves and dewy rose petals. What remains on the skin is the vibe of Vibrant Leather Eau de Toilette, which finally emerges after being buried under the rubble of the added notes.

Boisé has a citrus opening, with creamy myrrh that oozes, followed by leathery and resinous accords. The woody backbone is astonishing. While it is a pleasant fragrance to wear, the performance is unfortunately not very impressive, with minimal projection and moderate longevity. The smoky and woody accords make the scent ideal for the cold months of autumn. Not too intense. I like to wear it during the day and late afternoon.

I'm basing my review and sensations on a bottle I've owned since June 2021.

-Elysium

06/04/2021

8.5Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

VegaOcean
155 Reviews

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VegaOcean

Top Review 6

Sunset in Porto Colom

Let me tell you what you can get for a mere 20 €.
Zara is increasingly offering high-quality fragrances at a low price. A whole series comes from the perfume master J. Epinette. He has launched a gentle charmer here, yet another Vibrant Leather flanker.
I didn't find the Cologne so great back then with a lot of ginger, but the new "Boise" is super pleasant.

A romantic man wears such a fragrance. He is more of an emotional and sensual type.
It conveys a sparkling freshness for 10 minutes. It could almost be blackberries. Labdanum, amber, vetiver, leather notes, forest berries, white woods, and again this Creed - Aventus for Men DNA in the background. I find it better than the original Vibrant Leather.
However, it doesn't quite have the strength or the longevity. After 4 hours, it's done on my skin. The T-shirt might last about 6 hours.
Reapplying is always an option!
So here I sit at sunset on the beach in Mallorca, enjoying this wonderful scent aura.
To be honest, I go to Zara more these days to test the fragrances than to try on the clothes.
Very good development, Zara. Keep it up.
The packaging and bottle are high-quality, simple, straightforward, and good.