seraphimi

Excellent cheapie. Compared to SDJ 71, I prefer this one. The bottle is adorable, and the retail price of $16.99 is an absolute steal. I do not get any pistachio from this, but I do get a buttery, rich caramel popcorn scent. As a person who does not normally enjoy gourmands, I loved this one. It is a cosy scent, perfect for winter. Not too sweet, and while it is a strong scent, it does not over-stay its welcome. I like this as a winter smell, but it could be versatile. The caramel corn imagery that it brings to mind could be summer vacation spent at the fairgrounds, or winter holidays at a christmas market.

holy moly- it's a rose patchouli bomb. Very strong, lasts forever. This perfume gave me the false impression that all Zara scents have good longevity (which several purchases later I learned the hard way was not the case ;_;) I like it, but I have to be in the mood for the patchouli. It is not a sweet rose, nor is it a green rose. It brings to mind a full, blooming red rose. I could imagine wearing this on Valentine's day, it feels rather romantic of a scent to me.

I can definitely pick out the floral + apple + watery, yet it's all very well-blended together. This fragrance reminds me of a granny smith apple. It is a crowd pleaser that leans very young and carefree, and I could picture someone bringing this with them to their vacation on a summer day. It's not too strong, and lasts a long time on clothes.

I don't like Devotion, so I'm glad I gave this version a chance. This is what I wanted the original Devotion to be. However, it barely lasts. Whether I spray it on my skin or clothes, it's gone after 2 hours, and it's not that I'm nose blind to it either bc others can't smell it on me. To me, this frag kinda feels like those gluten-free lemony cakes that are very dense and sweet.

I think you could probably find very similar frags to this on the market, but to me this is exactly what I want out of a fresh floral and I think it's executed perfectly. I don't exactly get garden "party", but I do get a vibe of sitting in a garden right after a light rain shower. Lightly sweet, green, and fresh.