The Perfume Library

14 perfumes

Tonka Wood

Zara Home · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Home Tonka Wood is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh citrus opening with the sweetness of tonka bean and praliné; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Voters link it most with leisure and daily wear, with office and evening use also chosen. Its soft build keeps it from reading clearly masculine or feminine. The top notes are blackcurrant, bergamot and lemon, giving a fresh, fruity start. Violet and lily of the valley then add a gentle floral heart. In the base, vetiver sets a woody ground while praliné and tonka bean pull the scent towards a gourmand sweetness.

Aqua Bergamota

7.0

Zara Home · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Zara Home Aqua Bergamota is a fresh, citrus-led unisex scent, lightened by green and fruity touches. Longevity and projection are both moderate, though few people have rated it, so those figures are not firm. It suits light, clean everyday wear and sits between masculine and feminine. It opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and Primofiore lemon in a bright citrus layer. In the heart, neroli and blackcurrant pull it towards a green, slightly fruity tone, and woody notes round it off in the base.

Cuir Velvet

7.0

Zara Home · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Zara Home Cuir Velvet is a unisex scent that sets the sharp freshness of lemon, ginger and cayenne pepper on a woody base of geranium, patchouli and sandalwood. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. There are no season or occasion votes, so nothing can be said about those; it is worn by both women and men rather than leaning to one side. It opens with lemon, ginger and cayenne pepper, giving a fresh, citrusy and lightly spicy start. In the heart, geranium, Provençal lavender and elemi resin come forward; at the base, patchouli, marine notes and Australian sandalwood settle it into a woody, sweetish and leathery ground. Fruity and synthetic tones also run through the profile. Dior Sauvage (Eau de Toilette) and Zara Vibrant Leather have a close profile.

Evitorial Twist

6.9

Zara Home · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Zara Home Evitorial Twist is a unisex fougère with a fresh, green character, where citrus and floral touches settle onto a spicy, woody base; it has been discontinued. It opens with sage and lavender, which give it a fresh, green, lightly citrusy feel. In the heart, cedar and ginger move it toward something woody and spicy. Cardamom and musk form the base, bringing a powdery, slightly sweet, resinous softness, with earthy and animal shades sitting quietly behind. The overall impression is less a plain fresh scent than a fougère that gains depth from spice and wood. Its profile is close to Miro Infinity and Mercedes-Benz Club Blue.