28 community ratings

Zagara

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

Santa Maria Novella Zagara is a unisex scent that opens fresh and green with lavender, mint and bergamot, then moves into a floral heart of carnation and Bourbon geranium.

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How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Zagara smell like?

The top is led by lavender, mint, galbanum and bergamot, with rosemary and Paraguayan petigrain adding to the cool greenness. In the heart, carnation and Bourbon geranium bring a soft, lightly spicy floral note, while oakmoss grounds the base in a woody, powdery finish. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with a faint sweetness underneath.

Most voters pick summer and spring, and business, leisure and daily wear are the leading occasions. Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays present through the day without filling a room. Walden Perfumes Castles in the Air and La Perla Grigioperla have a close profile.