I’m glad I have it though (to experiment with and such), because it is an interesting scent, but I’ll have to play around with it some more to find out what works best. Seeing as how popular my previous Zara Perfume posts were (Cashmere Rose is almost always listed in the Top 10 Posts in the side-bar), I picked up a total of x19 Zara Fragrances for around KD 120 to review (but also because I’m kinda’ obsessed with fragrances now and also because I was hoping to find some “hidden gems”). With that being said, you can totally find something similar from Bath & Body Works… or at least that’s the vibe I’m getting. Where Is My Romeo Eau de Toilette (Capsule Collection 2018) retails for KD 4/900, Floral Fruity Fragrance for Women – Features Raspberry, Peony, Sandalwood – Launched in 2018. I suppose if I had to compare it to anything, I’d have to go with the only other fragrance that has Salt Notes (that I know of and that I’ve sniffed) which was Paco Rabanne – Olympea (sampled here). All in all, I don’t love Fleur de Baobab, but it is an interesting scent and I’m glad I have it, to experiment and play around with. We’ve already established that I find the leather tea-cozy “look” (previously packaged on Zara Cashmere Rose) quite cute! Bitter Orange starts off all citrus-y and uplifting, but quickly morphs into a baby powder scent, with a healthy dose of Orange Blossom. Tempting Rose Eau de Parfum retails for KD 10/900, Floral Fruity Gourmand Fragrance Women – Features Red Berries, Rose, Coffee – Launched in 2018. Fleur de Baobab although clearly a floral (I’m gonna’ go out on a limb here and say that it includes some form of Aldehyde in there), strongly appealed to me, for some reason. This is a new fragrance. This is the one everyone talks about, not just because of how similar they smell (pretty much identical, IMHO) but because of the huge price difference. Radiant Woods is as close of a dupe to my beloved D&G – Light Blue as I’ve ever come across, which is why it’s my favorite in this entire haul! I have a perfume shelf in my room that houses around 12 bottles of the stuff. No doubt there’s a scent that summed up your teens, too. It’s touted as a dupe for Yves Saint Laurent – Black Opium and I must say, I can actually detect the similarities, at first. Aside from the Tuberose that came in the Duo Set mentioned above (start of this post), I accidentally picked up another one lol Thankfully, I actually really like the scent! It smells appropriately dark and smoky but once it dries down, I get the most delightful faint whiffs of Vanilla! Lily Pad is definitely a beautiful sweet tropical scent, which unfortunately is completely gone almost as soon as I’d spritz it on! The artwork on the packaging drew me in, but the name Radiant Woods hooked me! It's Time To Let Them Know, The Very Best Hand Sanitisers To Help Give You Clean Hands (And Peace Of Mind), The 12 Best Skincare Capsules To Supercharge Your Beauty Routine, Harry Potter Make-Up Sets Are A 'Thing' And They're Launching This Week. Stink Bombs: ), I just had to throw it out there lol, Bitter Orange Eau de Parfum (Floral Collection) retails for KD 4/900, Citrus Fragrance for Women – Features Orange Blossom, Neroli, Musk – Launched in 2018. The outer packaging can totally be re-purposed for storage or whatever, but I find the actual packaging of the perfume bottle itself… silly. Definitely not what I was expecting lol Not a hint of bitter anything, really. I hate Black Amber. I’ll have to play around with it some more to discover all its nuances. Red Vanilla smells lovely (actually sweet) in the air, but on my skin, sadly, it’s a complete mess! So cool! OK, the bottle is more than naff, but really, that doesn't matter. That said, keep in mind, as with most cheap-y fragrances with a high alcohol content, these do not last as long. Smells like: Ralph Lauren Romance EDP, £42 for 30ml. I’m starting to detect a pattern here. and Dear Iris (because despite being a floral, smells so good and kinda’ reminds me of another fragrance that I can’t quite place at the mo’) and Nuit (purely for the fact that it’s a singularly powdery scent and I have nothing like it in my current collection). Looking at the notes now, I’m pretty sure it’s because of the Sea Salt Notes. Also, not only does Radiant Woods garner a lot of compliments from all the males in life (friends, family, co-workers and such), but they don’t even mind being spritzed with it, which leads me to believe that although it’s marketed for females, Radiant Woods is definitely a unisex fragrance. I’m definitely smelling Rose Water in this baby too. Where Is My Romeo, less so, as I find it too Bath & Body Works (yeah, I’m using that as a description now, get on-board) and juvenile at times. I believe the term “Beast-Mode” describes this scent perfectly! I realize this is not normal. I mean, you get x2 100mL Eau de Toilettes for only KD 6/900, which is actually pretty decent! Smells like: Flowerbomb EDP, £50 for 30ml, Viktor & Rolf. Lily Pad Eau de Toilette retails for KD 4/900. Tuberose Eau de Toilette (Week-End Collection) + Wonder Rose Eau de Toilette (Day Collection) retails for KD 6/900. red vanilla 100 ml. ( Log Out / Frosted Cream (delightful) – Tempting Rose (disappointing). With a promising name like Pink Flambé and cute packaging (larger version of those cube-shaped bottles), how could I not pick this up? First, it smells a bit obnoxious, like some sort of fruity bubblegum (possibly Peach, which I absolutely cannot stand in perfumes). I can imagine Nuit was intended to be a dupe of one of the many powder-y Narciso Rodriguez Perfumes (can’t say which one for sure, because I’m not a fan). ( Log Out / The 2018 Capsule Collection consisted of Where Is My Romeo (as shown) and 90’s Fashionista (cringe-y name lol and way too sweet and juvenile) and Talent Inside (no tester). In the air, it smells quite lotion-y, like Nivea Creme or something along those lines. This article originally appeared on The Debrief. red vanilla 200 ml. I mean, I knew it was going to contain some form of Rose, from the name, but I was expecting something sweeter (possibly more powdery as well). I think they more or less have sorta’ the same composition with the head notes being fruits, the heart notes being fresh florals tempered with a musk-y woodsy base. But is cheap perfume ever any good? If I was being picky, I'd say Polka has a sweeter smell (which I prefer), while Lady Million is more floral . I figured since I’d practically bought all the fragrances in the entire store, what was one more, ay? Despite the fact that it’s an Eau de Toilette, the lasting power on this baby is insane! In fact, it strongly reminds me of another distinctly floral scent that I actually like (possibly something from Chanel)! Finally, it changes to a faint sweet musk-y sandalwood scent which I found quite pleasant! On my skin, Pink Flambé can sometimes smells like Fruit Punch (blech), but on my clothes and in the air (when I walk by where I’ve just sprayed it on), it smells absolutely glorious! violet blossom 100 ml. Out of the two that I sniffed, Where Is My Romeo seemed more appealing in-store. I feel like Dear Iris is “girl-pretty” (meaning it would appeal mostly to females). Again, it’s not a bad scent per say. What else?__ Flowerbomb is one of my all-time favourite fragrances, so the fact that there's an actual dupe for it, makes me happier than is healthy. Sadly, there’s nothing remotely sweet in this Perfume. All I get are very faint whiffs of it and I truly wish it was stronger and lasted longer! Still, they do look pretty cute (albeit juvenile and if I’m being honest… cheap). Radiant Woods and Tuberose and Lily Pad and Oud and Oriental Delice and Vetiver (Unexpected) and Dear Iris, Believe me now, when I say Fragrances are my latest obsession? These babies were firmly lodged in their plastic encasing and getting them out was a nightmare (the struggle lol)! Bitter Orange smells irritating (way too musky) whereas Black Amber smells like… death. Tuberose Eau de Toilette (Week-End Collection), Fruity Floral Fragrance for Women – Features Cassis, Pomelo, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood – Launched in 2017. Again, it’s very, very light and inoffensive, so for those of you who are all loved up, Tuberose would be perfect for cuddling with your partner! This was probably my least favourite dupe because I don't actually like the scent that much (remember people, it's subjective!). Smells like: Light Blue EDT, £50ml for £50, Dolce & Gabbana. Radiant Woods is unquestionably a dupe of Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue… for a fraction of the price! Oriental Fragrance for Women – Features Red Berries, Lily, Praline – Launched in ? They both seem tropical, but Where is my Romeo is more Mango-y, whereas Lily Pad is more Coconut-y (to me).