Zagara (Orange Blossom)

Zing! An ultra-fresh blast of orange blossom that is certain to wake you up! As it mellows a bit, Zagara becomes soapy and innocent, and never lets you forget that the orange blossom is large and in charge. As nearly every other reviewer here mentions, the longevity is flat-out nonexistent. I am able to come to terms with it as this fragrance represents a very special visit to the Santa Maria Novella apothecary in Florence in the height of summer. I splashed it proudly and felt quite lovely, thank you. Despite the ultra-quick dissipation, it absolutely harnesses the imagination (which all good fragrances should do, yes?). Despite being far from perfect, Zagara has earned its coveted feature on my dresser this season.

Zagara smells exactly like floral orange blossom/Neroli sunscreen, but it also smells natural and pure. Anyone searching for a beachy orange blossom scent should not overlook Zagara. It's not too sweet nor too bitter, and it is fresh smelling without indoles, but still true to the scent of the real blooming tree. My mom said it also smells like the lemon blossoms of her hometown. The base is smooth and soapy. Zagara is such a joyous, light-filled fragrance. My favorite orange blossom-centered fragrance so far.

Oh this is like stepping out onto a courtyard in Seville during orange blossom season. Not soapy, not too sweet, not too bitter, a ray of sunshine. Such a well structured Zagara in a sea of lesser products with the same name.

Beautiful and uplifting. Initially fresh and exuberant, after an hour you are left with ethereal soft green notes. Truly a beautiful orange blossom fragrance, just does not last long at all (about 2 hours)...

A very bright, piercing, and happy orange blossom! Not at all *orange*, but the flower, similar to Neroli essential oil, on a soapy base. Agree that this has very poor lasting power.