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I had already sung the praises of this fragrance's little sister. So of course I also have to give a short review of the Forte.

I was very excited because I have liked almost all Aqua Allegoria fragrances so far, even though tuberose is not exactly one of my favorite fragrance notes. I really wanted to try the two new ones. Arrived, sprayed and fell in love, not with "Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte | Guerlain", but with "Aqua Allegoria Florabloom | Guerlain". I find both fragrances beautiful.
Aqua Allegoria Florabloom pops out an unlisted citrus note in the top note with a tart fruit note that reminds me strongly of blackcurrant. This immediately puts you in a good mood and brings a certain freshness with it.
Aqua Allegoria Florabloom Forte lacks this note. It is more serious, not so cheerful. Here you are more likely to notice iris, violet and tuberose. It lacks the upbeat quality that captivated me so much about Florabloom. Later on, the fragrance also becomes wonderfully floral and creamy and a little softer, but I can smell patchouli and darker woods in the background, although they are not listed. That doesn't really fit into the fragrance for me and that puts me off it a bit. Therefore, the Forte will not go into my collection; Florabloom is my number 1. If you have one of the two fragrances, you don't really need the other as they are very similar. Personally, I would always lean towards Florabloom. Incidentally, I can't understand the reviews of the two fragrances at all. Both fragrances are great! No bubblegum tuberose, grown-up and yet playful. Longevity is great and it shines properly. Don't be confused by the reviews, give it time to develop.

A little footnote in passing: the name of the fragrance was inspired by a very specific event: a joyful explosion of a rainbow-colored bouquet of flowers. In the scorching expanse of the Atacama Desert hides an incredible miracle, the Superbloom. Under the scorching sun, seeds that have been dormant in the ground for decades awaken and unfurl in an explosion of color. Wild flowers bloom in a sea of red, yellow, blue and purple, and the desert becomes a living painting. Animals and birds flock to admire the spectacle. For a brief moment, the desert comes to life before the heat returns and the flowers fade, but the memory of the super bloom remains like a magical dream in the hearts of desert travelers.

I am a self-confessed lover of the sea. For me, there is nothing in the world that gives me more peace of mind than the sound of the waves gently or powerfully crashing ashore. I can sit there for hours and gaze out to sea. This vastness, this power, the nature, the sounds and the feeling of being just a small grain of sand in the world give me peace and serenity.
I suffer from severe seasickness all year round. The longing for it grows from year to year, and the short weeks a year when I manage to go to the sea are not enough for me. I'm constantly thinking about how I can bring this peace of mind into my home. Because, let's be honest, moving to the sea is not an option, at least not at the moment.

I've already had a lot of fragrances under my nose, some really give you a vacation vibe or are true soul comforters. Monoï & Coco is such a fragrance. It doesn't smell like the sea, but it reminds you of a great time on vacation.

Berdoues has already created such a dream with Vânira Moorea. And Monoï & Coco also transports you to a white sandy beach. The scent of tiare is in the air, gentle coconut notes, sea spray and frangipani nuances shimmer in the sun. Pure summer feeling.
You get that vacation feeling from the very first spray. Sunny, delicate accents of sea spray and coconut (very subtle and restrained) with delicate hesperides and tropical flowers. Musk, sandalwood and vanilla delicately round off the fragrance.
However, anyone expecting this fragrance to be as strong and intense as Vânira Moorea will be disappointed. Monoï & Coco is like a gentle melody. Much more discreet and calm, more delicately spun and therefore much more pleasing and always wearable. Personally, I particularly like this aspect of it. When it's hot, I don't want to smell intense florals, I don't think that's particularly compatible.
Monoi & Coco is not new and I'm sure you've smelled such a fragrance many times before, but it revives my summer memories and at a very reasonable price.

That is sea value!

With "Silent Flowers - Balade de Figuier | Zara", I truly embark on a little excursion through a fig tree grove surrounded by lavender.

The name suggests a fig scent, and even if I can't smell the fig itself, I think the name fits. Why is that? That's easily explained;
Depending on the degree of ripeness of the fig, its scent can be found in a spectrum of fruity, sweet, fresh and milky as well as woody, bitter, tart or green. And it is precisely these degrees of ripeness that can be found in the fragrance.
It is almost as if Jo Malone wanted to depict the ripening process of the fig in this perfume and she has captured this mood well, including the tree on which it grows.
Imagine a fig branch in fast motion, on which a bud grows, opens, blossoms, is pollinated, blossoms, the fruit develops, changes from green and tart to dark and velvety. The leaves, the blossom, the wood, the fruit, everything smells....

Back to the fragrance: The fragrance begins with a fresh, fruity, britzey scent of hesperides. The Britzelige of the top note remains rather short, which I find a pity, because I liked it very much. Shortly afterwards, it becomes pleasantly soft, warm, spicy, woody and slightly tart.
Woods emerge and determine the rest of the fragrance's character. A finely chiseled tobacco note creeps in between, while a warm floral melange constantly resonates. Lavender is perceptible, but it is not masculine, but delicate and tender. Iris certainly plays a subordinate role, the fragrance is not powdery. Vetiver gives it a certain twist, but in general it is calm, comforting and warm, which is certainly also due to benzoin and musk.
When I first sniffed it, I was still a little undecided, somehow it seemed too immature or unbalanced. It took me a while to understand it, but I think it's great. It's a fragrance that always works, even in spring. Flattering, reasonably long-lasting, special and yet pleasing and never smelled like this before! If you like woody-floral fragrances, you should give this one a try. Quite expensive for a Zara, but a super high-quality bottle with a magnetic lid.

Creamy neroli & cooling bergamot combine with freshly laundered laundry and delicate musk fluff to create a cloud-soft fragrance.
This is exactly how I want my bed linen to ALWAYS smell, not just after washing.
The feeling of freshly washed bed linen is simply heavenly and when I snuggle up in the clean, fragrant sheets, I am immediately enveloped in a feeling of security
The smooth, crisp fabrics gently caress my skin and leave me with a pleasant feeling of freshness.
This fragrance by Zara, which is designed for men, is definitely unisex and the top note is somewhat reminiscent of the typical colognes with neroli. Here, however, it is sweeter and less aggressive.

The composition of cotton, bergamot, neroli and musk unfolds in abundance and leaves a pleasant, clean feeling. Popeline Blanche makes me feel very refreshed and well-dressed, wrapped in a thin layer of cotton on my skin.
Unfortunately, the fragrance doesn't last long, but for the price, that's not a bad thing. Yes, it is a little synthetic, but in this case I don't mind. After all, detergent doesn't smell natural either.

You get 100 ml for a top price and a wonderfully high-quality bottle. The other 3 fragrances in this range are also fantastic, even if, in my opinion, they are also wrongly declared as men's fragrances.

You might think that anyone who releases so many fragrances in such a short space of time and then takes them off the market again is only producing bad things. But that's not the case. Some Zara fragrances are really fantastic.
Of course, not all that glitters is gold, and that's the case with Zara fragrances, but I've had a lot of really good ones under my nose, many of them by Jo Malone.
This also applies to "Silent Flowers - Romance d'Iris | Zara".

Iris is often not so easy and digestible, unlike Romance d'Iris.
What a great, green-powdery fragrance. Light, cool, airy, cheerful with a really pleasant violet-lily-iris arrangement. A soft, milky (rice) accord and tangy lemon wrap around you like a cocoon first, then the powdery green iris immediately joins in.
Violet and lily are not long in coming either.
Everything harmonizes wonderfully. Musk, heliotrope and vetiver bring calm to the fragrance and dampen the flowers somewhat. It even becomes a little creamy as it progresses.

If I had to make a metaphorical comparison for Romance d'Iris, it would be a white, light, short, playful summer dress with lots of small, delicate embroidered flowers and small green leaves. A little retro, but not stuffy.

I can't fault the longevity and sillage of this fragrance. The violet scent stays around for a long time and is flattering without becoming annoying. However, anyone expecting a very sweet fragrance will be disappointed. It is even harsh and cool at times. Nevertheless, I think it goes very well with a white summer dress. Unlike typical iris fragrances, Romance d'Iris is in no way suffocating or dusty. The powder note tends to play third fiddle here.
Nevertheless, I would recommend a test to any powder lover.