Zara Olfactive N°06 - Elegantly Tokyo 2021

MaryAda
26.03.2024 - 07:14 AM
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Pricing
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Sillage
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Longevity
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Scent

Spicy, woody lilac

Zara has recently reissued some fragrances, including three from the Olfactive Collection. I had bought the Discovery Set back then to be able to test the 8 city fragrances extensively before making a purchase. (Why are these discovery sets no longer available for the current collections? A real shame.)
At the time, I opted for Fashionably London and Energetically New York. These two are among the fragrances that have now been reissued. The third is Elegantly Tokyo and I've now taken it out of the Discovery set again to see why I decided against it back then.

As soon as I spray it on, I don't like it at all. I smell a decaying bouquet of flowers. Not very pleasant. I have to say that floral fragrances are rarely my cup of tea.
After a few minutes, however, the unpleasant scent has disappeared and it is a very clear floral fragrance for me. My association is lilac. And I like it!
Yes, I really like the scent, although I'm not a fan of floral fragrances and probably wouldn't wear it because I don't think floral scents suit me. That was probably also the reason why I didn't buy a large bottle of Elegantly Tokyo. Nevertheless, I would like to acknowledge that I like the fragrance. It smells very natural to me. Whenever I sniff the test strip, I have lilac in front of my eyes (although it doesn't appear in the fragrance pyramid).
As the fragrance develops, it becomes spicier and a little woody. In any case, a very clear, clean fragrance for me.

I will probably not buy Elegantly Tokyo, even in the new edition, but I am currently considering whether I should buy the fragrance for my son. In my opinion, it would suit a young man who doesn't want to put himself in the limelight too much with his fragrance, but wants to smell naturally fresh without going in a citrusy or aquatic direction, but rather staying "grounded" with floral-woody vibes and a certain spiciness.
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