Zahra

Zahra, the Arabic name for flower, came across to me as a very sweet orange juice. It reminded me of honey sweetened freshly squeezed Egyptian orange juice, deeply orange and amazingly fragrant. But there's no orange note here. To my nose, the flowers are difficult to detect initially, but with the second wearing, I was able to pick up a clear berry note mixed with jasmine which morphs into a sweet resinous vanilla. The resin scent could very well be the oud note which is only detectable right at the end. This is very fresh, sweet, extremely long lasting and with decent silage. In fact, I could detect zahra, more than 48 hours later, when I open the wardrobe where my scarf is sitting. The notes are synthetic, the price is very cheap ( 20ml perfume oil for 10 USD) but Zahra is a well crafted, pretty sweet floral scent. It is non-obtrusive and absolutely perfect in the dry hot summer.

Zahra is unusual attar even for me and I own at least 40 different ones. In few words - squashed into juice fresh pine needles or blackcurrant leaves (bitter-sweet) with sour plum puree. Very Christmasy if you ask me. Add to this balsamic mixture slightly bitter, musty spices and orange blossom and that is Zahra. It reminds me of Sonia Rykiel fragrance in the shape of an orange sweater, which I also associate with Christmas time or with Mugler's Angel Rose. Very enjoyable oil, not very loud one as well. Right notes: Blackcurrant, dark plum, neroli Rose, ylang-ylang, spices Amber, vanilla, sandal

Upon opening the bottle, a melody of sweet and tangy berries harmonizes with a robust green note. As it settles onto my skin, the fragrance transforms into a warm, floral embrace, particularly the sweet embrace of jasmine. As the hours pass, a beautiful evolution unfolds, revealing a powdery, floral, woody, and refreshingly clean essence. Drawing from my upbringing in a Chinese household, its dry down evokes memories of cherished incense sticks. The fragrance asserts its presence with undeniable strength, prompting me to apply it with careful precision, a mere touch behind my knees and wrists.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Swiss-Arabian/Zahra-11296.html?ccid=954929#focus-zone Agreed with "Dawnfiller". Except I like Zahra. The scent of sex. (And it's not just my opinion.) I first had it 15 years ago. The Garden of Earthly Delights. Flowers with fruit and musk put together in a way that won't let you down. Every time I smell it, I get the scent of sensual delight. I don't know if the fragrance has been reformulated since its origin, so I have no idea if it still smells the same today as it did in the days of its creation.

There is a zesty, fresh top note and I think that may be the vetiver. Then almost immediately, a warm, sweet dry down. It smells like ripe, exotic fruit. It's very feminine. I would definitely recommend. As Janina recommended Noora, I could not agree more. Noora is also a very lovely fragrance by Swiss Arabian. In my opinion though, Zahra and Noora smell nothing alike. They're both great, but not similar. Amazon is a great place to get both perfumes.