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Love fresh summer scents, but bored of Neroli Portofino and your Aqua di Parmas? Here's your next perfume for life! In short: simply a-ma-zing creamy fresh and dry neroli that lasts unexpectedly long on skin....

Opening with the most synthetic of synthetic apples I've come across in my fragrance journey, this is not the most pleasant of perfumes. It feels cheap from the start and lacks the depth and complexity we've grown accustomed to with these niche...

The TL;DR version of this is: If you like the smell of those tiny white blossoms and are not against strong resinous and dry resinous fragrances: you'll probably love this. Otherwise try and avoid. Either way prepare to be surprised by its complexity!...

When I smelled this without reading the descriptions, 'simple gourmand' came to mind right away. I'm getting a tasty cherry blossom vibe. This is pretty much a decent scent, for Zara's standards. An almost edible candy cherry with some...

A sickeningly sweet synthetic fruit bomb suitable mostly for teenagers. You could wear this all year round, but I prefer you didn't. A complete failure to me. This fragrance opens heavy and sweet, with lots of candy fruits. There's a sour...

Soft and sweet scent without much attitude. Refreshing flowers and some more resinous undertones that will agree with many. It's bright and happy without being loud. Best on warmer and brighter days, but a year round scent for just about...

When you're a man who wouldn't skip a day working in his wood shop dressed up in flanel and jeans, eating copious amounts of cloves-and-pepper-heavy foods and enjoys being outdoors making fire pits but also likes to meditate: This...

A fresh, airy synthetic peony for a younger crowd from spring to autumn. Just spray it on and smell the same for an hour or two. The opening is fresh and a bit metallic. Freesia's all around and indeed a melon. Though I would say it's more of a honeydew...

It's warm, it's soft, leathery, with a fresh tropical fruit note. A little daring at first, and a friendly fragrance with a twist. Average sillage and projection, I'm guessing up to 6 hours. Good for office and evenings, and better in the colder...

Now I know this fragrance is rated above average overall so I hope I don't offend anyone with this review. It is though my honest opinion and please keep in mind that all reviews are extremely subjective. That said: Man I hate this perfume!...

Since this is a flanker for Zara Classic 8.0 I'll treat it as such. I feel this is a slightly more sophisticated version of 8.0, where it's less fruity and more suited for casual business wear. It won't upset anyone, but does have a slightly...

Please note: I tested the 2020 rebranded version Classic 8.0, which has the same Fragrance notes. Sunny and uplifting summer scent for the young masses. Some say it's a Lacoste White 12.12 dupe, and I can understand that. If you were enthusiastic about...