Vibrant Leather & Violet Elixir Zara 2024

Whoever finally manages to pour out the moldy flower water and throw away those rancid violets will be rewarded with sweet nuances of fermented milk (without the gag reflex).

...Those were at least my first thoughts and associations when I opened my bottle.
The first 10-15 minutes confuse, overwhelm, and fascinate at the same time. I wondered if this was even a perfume?!
Or, perhaps a conceptual fragrance?
My first impression was not at all marked by joy. The emphasis here is entirely on the past tense.

Back to the present: I managed to endure the opening. What I got was a deep dark, almost gloomier, subtly sweet-floral scent. Underlying leather, with the green violet leaf occasionally stumbling by. Very floral, yet almost leaning towards herbal, not feminine in the slightest.
You really have to like such a scent theme. Violet Elixir is abnormal in the best sense. In later attempts, I had none of the evil first impression left.

I read here associations with Fougère and Chypre. In the broadest sense, I experience Fougère-like sounds and possibly Chypre-like tones after the drydown. Everything feels very contemporary, not classical at all. A perfume lover and Fougère enthusiast I have come to appreciate would probably say that it is partly an aromatic Fougère. I would humbly agree. However, I often confuse aromatic Fougère with Chypre and vice versa. Ultimately, they are merely accents anyway.
I hope this topic will be contested here!

In Violet Elixir, there is more lurking than the indicated fragrance pyramid suggests.
There are nuances that evoke elements like wood, tobacco, cognac, or a hint of vetiver, but they do not necessarily have to be included.
It would not be surprising if Violet Elixir contained labdanum (my old friend and long love), palo santo, or some incense.
I have noticed that Violet Elixir shares its DNA quite distinctly with "Boisé Vibrant Leather | Zara." Especially when sniffing at the spray head.

Now, for what occasion, clothing, or season would one wear Violet Elixir? For me, it is not clearly determinable. Well-dressed, somewhat opulent and elegant suits the scent quite well, I believe.
Even for everyday situations where one is elegantly or flamboyantly dressed, it would be fine. For the office or more mundane occasions, it would be too festive for me.
How would, for example, a Xerjoff clone warrior or an average perfume enthusiast perceive Violet Elixir? After all, Violet Elixir does not necessarily correspond to general demand. I hope for more reviews and statements here as well.

In further test attempts, Violet Elixir underwent an impressive transformation with me.
Now it is from the very beginning as it presents itself the whole time.
A deep dark, seriously opulent, bitter-leathery scent with greenish-floral accents. I do not regret the new addition at all.

Potent sillage! Its lasting presence is impressive!
Dark and gloomy, it glimmers black-violet. Gothic and Black Metal friends, take note - this is your perfume. The mood this perfume conveys after the drydown is consistently interesting, almost mysterious.

In this sense, the first breath, even with a perfume in interaction with people, can often convey a false scent impression at first.

Black velvet with dark violet accents. Festively modern, it goes to the burial. Good mother earth lingers in the air. In sight, a gothic chapel surrounded by intensely fragrant garden flowers.