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Wonderful surprise
Ah, Applejuice... you came as such a surprise. As a lover of the heavier scents I shunned the likes of you forever, and thought I would keep doing so. Besides, who in their right mind would want to smell like your name? Applejuice!
But this review just shows one should never cry "never". After ordering my L'interdit Rouge by Givenchy I was gifted with a sample (both the bane and the joy of my existence. I have little budget, but oh so many cravings and curiosity for new perfumes) of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre. "Tsss, this'll probably smell like air freshener and disappear in an hour", I thought, but still tried it on. Low and behold: right about the latter. But... what happened here? I fell in love! And that love forced me to look for a cheaper dupe, since CCET is simply not in my budget.
Enter Zara & a gazillion YouTubers screaming my head off about that wonder of wonders: Applejuice. Not entirely trusting of the name and a brand that makes clothing that barely fits my pinky toe I went for a travel size... and the rest is history.
Applejuice is delicious. And to be honest, I like her even more than the Chanel. While Chance Eau Tendre might have that secret Chanel note they put in all their perfumes, making it 1. clear to everyone and their mother you're wearing a Chanel and 2. of an elegant DNA, Zara's Applejuice has something lighter, sweeter, crisper. Crispy as the freshly plucked green apple bite that bursts in the opening and never leaves you - d*mn, now I want a Granny Smith! Applejuice is then supported by a juicy orange, followed by luscious jasmine & peony petals on a bed of creamy wooden notes. The heart is a wonderful blend of all the flowers, but I get the aforementioned two the most and only got a whiff of rose and a barely there violet - which I don't mind as much.
Even for those who shun citrusy notes because it usually makes them smell like toilet cleaner: don't worry! With most people - including my own citrus hating skin - the freshy sweetness of apple & orange rule. And the flowers jump in soon enough.
Now, for the question everyone has been wanting answered: does Applejuice beat the Chance Eau Tendre in performance. Yes... but barely. Chanel gave me 2 hours before turning into a soft skin scent, Zara's juice comes to three. It's not exactly to write home about - which is why I'm doing it here - but then again: EDT! I've never had any decently performing Eau de Toilette in my life, except for Coco Mademoiselle edt (performed as an edp). Plus my skin is dry as the Sahara and a notorious perfume eater. So 3hrs for an edt is expected for me. Nowadays most perfumes perform opposite of their price tags anyway (sadly), making Applejuice an even better surprise. With her (€10.95 / 90ml & €12.95 for 180ml refill) you know that having to spray twice or thrice during the day to give you 12 hours longevity won't break the bank.
If it wasn't clear yet: I adore Applejuice, the sweeter, crispier version of CCET. And I sprayed her liberately during this unexpected very long & sweaty Dutch summer. (My lack of freshies suddenly became noticeable and I'm trying to redeem myself).
I'm about to buy bottle 2 - the travel roll-on is almost empty as well since I bring it to most appointments that ask for an inoffensive perfume that still shows some personality - though it would be nice to finally figure out what the difference is between the green and the white cap (anyone? ).
I'll never judge a Zara perfume by its cover - or name for that matter - again. As it seems, their clothes rarely fit me, but their fragrances certainly do.
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