Tzora

Tzora opens with just the faintest whiff of fresh orange before quickly transitioning to a sharp sparkling bergamot and Peruvian pepper tandem that dominates the heart of the scent. The Peruvian pepper is deftly implemented, never overpowering the other elements but rather meshing with the bergamot in perfect harmony. As the Peruvian pepper slowly recedes, a very fine cedar emerges to take its place, mingling with the still remaining bergamot through the dry-down, adding shimmering vetiver support. Projection is below average and longevity is excellent. Tzora is a late entrant to the 2012 party, but it captivated me from the get-go and the longer I wear it the more I enjoy it. It is officially classified as a floral chypre, but I think it is more like a citric/woody scent with spicy and earthy support. Tzora is quite the textbook prototype of executing a composition using minimalist restraint in its implementation; with Geza Schoen showing off all his enormous talent here in what I feel is his best work to date. Terre d'Hermes fans in particular will most likely find Tzora quite appealing as while it is no Terre d'Hermes clone, it occupies a similar space and beats TdH at its own game (not an easy accomplishment). I confess after smelling Tzora I had to remove Terre d'Hermes from my Top 10, replacing it with Tzora. To bottom line it for everyone, Tzora is the finest new release I have smelled all year, earning an extremely rare 5 stars out of 5 from me. This one is an absolute masterpiece of the highest order and it would not surprise me if it stands the test of time.

Lovely vetiver-cedar. Dry earthy woods, but the osmanthus and magnolia give it a bit of creamy roundness and balance. The florals are very slight, and I can't detect jasmine. I don't get any black currant. There is a green herbal quality, probably due to the clary sage and pepper, which is also a bit fresh. This doesn't radiate more than 3 inches from the point at which I sprayed it, and flits in and out of perception. It feels rather personal and special. I get a calm, grounded feeling from this. This is a classy, arguably sexy, unisex concoction, but not every woman (or man) could pull it off. I wouldn't imagine it on someone younger than 23 or so. I would consider a full bottle, but I want more sillage.

Tzora is a captivating fragrance that keeps on changing. After spraying, I immediately got a dominant cedar mixed with vetiver, all surrounded by a boozy aura. Around two hours into the dry down, I suddenly got floral wafts with a very light powderiness. At first, I was not aware that the wafts came from Tzora because they were so different from the initial stage. Nevertheless, the perfume never loses its woody quality, the dry down is rather a dance between the woody and floral notes. Just one more addition regarding the cedar note of this perfume: while wearing Tzora yesterday, I passed by a cedar tree and we smelled remarkably similar.

You're sitting, meditating in the woods. Yes, shh. There's a fire in the distance--you can hear it crackling and popping--and you can hear the trees, their trunks lurching, their leaves shivering in a cool breeze. You light a rod of osmanthus incense, then gently wave it about you as you take a deep breath with your eyes closed. Now.. exhale, and breathe again. Silence. You are, in this moment, entirely you, and you are nothing. Yet, somehow, simultaneously, you are everything. Tzora by Anat Fritz.

I have tried a sample and must say that this is truely a wonderful fragrance. It classy and elegant. Works well on fabric. I can smell it for days on my shirt. Performance is decent and works well for me. A must buy in my list. shares the same vibe as TDH but this is more wearable and classy imo