Voux Zeste

This is what I wished Victoria from Lattafa would be: a gourmand lemon pie. However, Victoria is much more similar to the Devotion perfumes from D&G, which smells quite doughy/cookie/bisquit, which is not my thing. Victoria is also very, very sweet. Victoria has a zest that smells uncooked, while Voux Zeste (anter it dries down fully) smells of baked zest. This is much less doughy, less sweet - it's more caramel, much less straight-up sugar, still slightly zesty lemon and vanilla. It smells just overall more balanced to me - more toned down. At the same time, it's complex, especially in cool weather... and very addictive. Slight minus: can have a slight playdough note up-close at first, but on me, it goes away. Upon maceration that note became creamy, luckily. Also, right before this completely disappears, it smells like D&G Light Blue on me - I used to wear it a lot when I was younger. Considering this smells nothing like Light Blue, it's really surprising how it gets there. As for a comparison to Lira, I don't have Lira, but I don't remember it smelling quite like this - I will have to test it again. Overall: I have no regrets for choosing a full bottle of this over Devotion, Victoria, Empire Victor or Dulzura... might want to test out Symbol Of Love. When it comes to the comparison to Lira, this definitely smells very similar. I can feel that Lira is of a different quality though. Voux Zeste starts out very zesty, while Lira is smooth from the start. There is slightly more caramel in Lira, and the caramel, vanilla and lavender notes project away from the skin, while the doughy, lemony scents sit close to the skin. The projection of Voux Zeste is different - it's pretty even, and overall more intimate unless you apply a lot. I have over 200 fragrances, but already used 5 mL of this in a couple of months. I really like it in cool weather :) Although it's not Lira, it is good dupe! After maceration, Voux Zeste is about 98% similar to Lira, AFTER the initial zesty blast you get upon application. I actually like the zesty blast :P I will definitely finish my bottle of Voux Zeste before thinking about purchasing a bottle of Lira, IF I do.

I cannot believe I finally found a copy of Lira! I have Xerjoff Lira and Akro Bake, I was about to buy Regalien Hazz, but I gave Voux Zeste a chance, and I am so happy I did. It was not a blind buy, I tried it out in a perfumery, and now I have it and was able to compare them all. Lira is definitely creamier and the best out of all citrusy vanilla perfumes, but it doesn’t last more than 30 seconds. Akro Bake is similar - very nice citrusy vanilla, but it also doesn’t last more than a minute. Voux Zeste is a bit more citrusy, but it still has creaminess and lasts longer than both Lira and Bake. The longevity is still not great, but I can smell it after 30 minutes. There is no detergent or plastic smell in Zeste like in other cheap perfumes, so I am very pleasantly surprised. Even if you blind buy this, you cannot go wrong. If you know how Lira smells and like it, I think you will like this perfume. Especially because it is cheap and lasts longer. Edit: I found an even better copy of Lira - Casamorando Royale. I think it is better than Zeste, but very similar. Royale is creamier, and Zeste is a bit more citrusy, but the differences are very subtle.

For years, I thought I hated citrus in gourmand fragrances. But here I am, owning at least 5 citrus gourmands, this being among them. I purchased this second hand and forgot about it...pulled it out during this weird, not warm not cold, shoulder season between frigid cold and asphalt melting hot. And it was perfect. Zesty and tart, this is not. I don't really understand all the descriptions about peeling oranges. This is never a fresh citrus to me, even upon first spray. At most, it is a candied lemon and orange peel. The vanilla caramel is fully incorporated from opening to dry down. Maybe it's the maturity of my bottle. I get sweetness upon first spray, but not cloying syrupy sweetness. It's light and fluffy. I think that's what surprised me the most. I expected a dense cake, but it's much lighter than I expected. The citrus also doesn't smell pine sol fake because it doesn't actually smell like a fresh citrus. It's a dessert citrus.

This is heavy, a thin layer of orange on top of caramel and vanilla. Think of an orange pastry. It's nice, reminds me of Voux Patisserie (though that one reminds me of butterscotch instead of orange). I haven't checked, but I'll bet the notes are similar? Not for the high heat. This is more of a spring/fall fragrance. Not sure that orange fragrances (without spice) lend themselves to winter wear? Maybe it will change as it matures? Some of the previous commenters say it's sweet; I just don't get that. There is sweetness, but not sickly sweet. I like it. Leans feminine, and I will wear this... but see this as not being mass-appealing. Lasts a good eight hours with moderate projection. People definitely notice it in confined spaces, but it's pleasant and by no means offensive. You definitely won't smell like everyone/anyone else when you're wearing this. Give this a go if you like gourmand, orange pastry-esque fragrances.

I have a sample of Lira on one arm, and Voux Zeste on the other. I've tried them like this several times. They are super similar. The biggest difference I think is that the flowery notes in Lira are slightly more prominent at the drydown. Yes, it's lemon cake, but there are also flowers, and they complement the cake smell by making everything more blended. Voux Zeste is more cake. Voux Zeste definitely required some maturation, but after a month or so, it became really good! I don't think I'd purchase Lira unless I wanted to support the brand, as Voux Zeste is just as good...I might actually even like it slightly better, as Lira has a slight note of omega-3 on my skin, so I think Voux Zeste is better up-close. Voux Zeste may also have slightly more caramel, as it dried down to lemon-caramel, while Lira dries down more spicy, almost clove-like.

Got this for myself and my wife looking for a more citrus forward version of Lira hopefully more summer appropriate and that's pretty much exactly what we both feel it is. The smell is great and it's like a slightly more feminine version of Paco Rabanne's Ultrared for men. They're both citrus gourmands, and I would like to add that we bought our bottle from FragranceBuy and though I haven't yet checked the batch code or box for manufacture date, our bottle has EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE!👌 It's much more diffusive and longer lasting than my bottle of Ultrared and if you go look at the performance chart for that fragrance it's a stark contrast to what people are claiming here. We both got a full 7-8 hours on skin and 2+ hours of slightly above average projection. And we both feel it's unisex right down the middle. Highly enjoyed grabbing this one.

I have worn this for the last four days, which is crazy in itself because I like to change my fragrances daily. It's snowing here in Germany where I live and feels rather gloomy, but this is like happiness in a bottle. It's definitely warm and rich enough to wear in winter even though there is such a strong citrus presence. I have not yet tested Lira, although it is on my list to do so. I am not in a big hurry though because reading others' reviews, it looks like this is a pretty spot-on dupe (or even better). My bottle is only a couple of weeks old, so I look forward to seeing how it matures over the next few weeks/months. I ordered Fresh Sugar Lemon body lotion and Lush Supermilk hair conditioner to compliment the Voux. I am excited to smell just like a bakery treat for the foreseeable future. For the price, this is a no-brainer.

At first, the lemon note comes through very strongly, but within seconds it softens, leaving behind a sweet, sugary scent that reminds me of sponge cake with a lemon-vanilla cream filling. Because of that citrusy brightness, I think this is one of the few gourmand perfumes that feels wearable even in summer. The bottle is another highlight — shaped like a lemon and covered in yellow velvet, it’s a beautiful detail that I actually prefer over the original design (even though I initially fell in love with that one, too). The sillage is noticeable, so I’d suggest not overdoing it — 2–3 sprays are more than enough. The performance follows the same line. In terms of similarity to the original, I’d say it’s about 90% close.

I got my bottle and on first sniff I was already thinking 🤔 "how fast can I give this away?" Had it sitting in my closet for about 2 months(got it in the winter), and now it developed beautifully, it smells like lemon cake on me (that is what my partner said "what are you baking?" To be more precise) On clothes I can smell it the day after, and ... I have to wash them if I want to smell like a different perfume, on skin it has a good +8h, maybe more but I get nose blind and can not smell it on me anymore, only if I start sniffing my skin really close (and that is just creepy to do in public) Good price, but you have to give it some time, my bottle was from mid 2024 (sometimes this matters)

A sweet and lightly tart citrus scent with creamy vanilla and caramel as well as a drop of lavender and cinnamon. Incredibly similar to Xerjoff Lira but I find the citrus in Lira fades pretty quickly on me while it remains quite distinct here throughout the entire wear. It has moderate sillage and lasts all day. In terms of perfumes listed as similar— ❌ Akro Bake: a creamy lemon cookie scent with no florals or spices ❌ Al Rehab Soft: a powdery candied citrus scent ❌ Dedcool Taunt: a very light ambery skin scent ❌ Ex Idolo Love & Crime: the citrus is more tart and it’s more cacao heavy than vanilla

Yes, yes, yes! What a beautiful fragrance. Citrusy, a little sweet, vanilla, spicy and very longlasting. I find it more male leaning in the opening por more female in the dry down (I love unisex perfumes!). I haven't smelled Lira but for what I red its pretty spot on 👌✨️. The thing is the performance: I sprayed at night to indulge myself and could smell it the next day and in my pajamas for days until I washed it off, so ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. If you like citrusy vanillas just get it and for the price... You're welcome!

Lovely warm and sweet orange and lemon-like, cinnamon and vanilla scent. Good alternative for those who misses Lolita Lempicka L, very similar to my scent memory of it. Maybe a bit sweeter and slightly juicier and less wood in the drydown but the cinnamon and vanilla is spot on. So i'm happy! Safe blindby, price level is remarkable for the quality!

I love this perfume, I can smell bergamot and something like basil in the opening, maybe it is the grapefruit but I like it. As it sits on the skin, it is getting sweeter and the vanilla and caramel is coming through and it is getting slightly powdery. It is not as gourmand as Devotion but who love citrus vanilla fragrances they could like it too.

Delicious, year round appropriate citrus gourmand. It’s not quite as complex as Lira, but for the price? Yes please. Plus the performance is better. I’ve seen it compared to Al Rehab Soft- that’s more like a lemon pound cake with the tart lemon icing on top. This is more of a lemon baked into a cake. Not quite as tart. Great layering combo though!

I blind bought this one , and it's meh , ok perfume , but what makes it very bad , that I doesn't last for even couple of hours , maybe it will get better with time . Edit : only a weak later , it became a lot better ,much smoother and it lasts for a good time ,and it actually become very very good perfume , I love it now.

Sugary citrus, soft warm vanilla, it’s beautiful. 🍨🍋Good dupe for Lira, little less prominent caramel note. It’s giving confident girl who’s nice to everyone🥹 A shame for the longevity, i smell it ~2h on myself, lasts like good 4h. Have to overspray. But for the price i can’t even complain. Definately an all year rounder

I actually like this fragrance, it ́s citrusy, aromatic and sweet nature are lovely. I could/would buy the full size if I didn ́t have Devotion, but my citrus/sweet profile is covered for now

Citrus zest when you first spray it. Like think of what you smell when you peel an orange. Afterwards it settles into this beautiful lemony dessert. Honestly i'm obsessed.

Love at first sniff. Gourmand that can be worn all year around. No cheap or alcohol smell and above average performance straight out of the box.

I don't care if it says it's for women I'm totally wearing this. Love it straight out of the box!