Imperial Purple
Perfumer: Ane Ayo
131 ratings
From your scent profile
Zara Imperial Purple is a men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings, pairing a sweet, powdery heart with a leathery frame.
Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.
How does it perform?
From 122 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Leathery
What does Imperial Purple smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next and summer well behind. It is worn for evenings, nights out, leisure and the office. Most voters find its character masculine, while others call it classic or modern.
As a whole the scent reads floral, sweet and spicy. Iris gives a powdery floral note, while vanilla and praliné add a creamy sweetness. Amber warms it up, and leather and woody notes settle that sweetness onto a drier base, with grain staying in the background.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 30%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 10%Summer
- Evening24%
- Nighttime21%
- Casual20%
- Office16%
- Daytime15%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












