Amalfi Sunray

Who gets lost finds new ways, me and my best girlfriend went interrail back in 1985, we were supposed to visit France, but when we were standing there at the railway station in Karlsruhe (D), a train with the letters "Rimini" came along on the plattform, so, guess what....? After Rimini, we ended up in Salerno, we met some nice men, and they brought us to Amalfi and it's small cottages twice, and we both falled in love, me with Amalfi, and she with Francesco... ;)) I have always been talking about Amalfi, and I must go back there some day, finally, my dream had nearly came true, I had ordered a plane flying to Rome 27th of march 2020, but than the pandemic came along... -Amalfi is still there, it's such a beautiful place on earth, and beautiful is also my new perfume!!! 10/10!!!

This is one of the few perfumes that have taken over me, and very far from my usual taste. The longevity is not good, but that is reflected in the price. However, when i first smelled it, in the middle of the winter, i was thrown back to memories of growing up in the mediterranean, carefree, happy, innocent, taking every bit of life in. My mood lifts instantly and there is a bounce in my step when i smell this. This is a summer scent for the day, or an early evening, walking around some old city in a flowy dress or a linen shirt, the amalfi scent blended with the scent of the flowers, being happy, creating memories. It is not a deep perfume, or seductive or warm in any way and that is its beauty. It's simple, fresh, lively, happy and somewhat innocent.

This scent, is delicate and strong at the same time, it's white flowers, neroli and orange mix, smells like sunshine and white flowers. It's gorgeous on it's own and can add such depth to layer combos, I use it to lighten and add a refreshing floral to thicker spicier more robust fragrances. It's perfect on it's own and also blends so well with other scents. {One of my favourite combos, of which I have received compliments, is to spray Tuberose Noir on liberally on freshly showered moisturized skin of my body, Amalfi SunRay on my wrists and crook of elbows and top with (my favourite) Bohemian Bluebells on my neck and behind my ears. This combination is heavenly to me and creates a lasting scent bubble that is gorgeous, feminine and calming.)

Definitely your more natural smelling fragrances that you don’t usually get from Zara. This fragrance reminds me of a sweeter Diptyque Eau De Sens which I love but just ran out. Great thing I have this alternative. Great for everyday use, after a night shower, or just even your staycation. For its price point, i love its longevity at least 6-8 hours on me if i’m just at work and not sweating it off. Must try for citrus lovers and those who want to smell your old school Spanish citrusy, soapy, neroli/orange colognes but more long lasting. I have a collection of niche fragrances but I have been wearing this everyday since I bought it.

I smelled it in a store and just had to go back for a bottle. It's a very nice, realistic orange blossom that is so easy to wear and instantly puts me in a good mood. The bergamot is very zesty, it almost has that sharpness that grapefruit skin has? Doesn't bother me though. I'm just happy to get a big bottle of sunny orange blossom smell for this price that I can spray liberally whenever I want. This is what I like to layer with M+ Black Tea to get an almost jasmine green tea smell.

Oh dear this is lovely. I think this just got discontinued, I got it really cheap with huge discount. It is a lovely neroli fragrance, weirdly enough it is not synthetic and its dry down is sweet and but not really musk-y. I love to have it with me and spray it all day on me, it feels a wonderful treat during these really hot days of summer. Wondering if we are going to get something similar in the near future from Zara. I should have bought it earlier! It's a love from me.

It's quite similar to Neroli Portofino, which I really love, it has the same retro citrus cologne vibe. And it has also the same kinda weak performance, but at least the price is more than okay here (unlike NP :D). I love it, I'm a sucker for the mentioned retro citrus cologne type. It reminds me of my childhood, I've smelled multiple similar scents as a little girl (I think 4711 was one of them), so it has a nostalgic value for me. It will suit the summer heat very well.

as is often the case here re zara frags notes are all wrong. as most people have noted this one is neroli based/heavy not orange blossom so much. im pretty sure the notes for this and fleur de oranger have been mixed as that lists neroli when its most obviously orange blossom heavy that out of the way, a superb addition to the fresh neroli summer frag genre though this type of scent is probably overdone now. decent performance

Blind bought this looking for a summer scent. First I got that cleaning product sensation from a sharp citrusy opening, however once it dries down it becomes a really lovely fresh orange blossom scent. It lasts fairly long on my skin, longer than Atelier des Ors’ Blanc Polychrome. I really do enjoy this and will wear it in the sticky heat to feel fresh :)

WOW!!! Was not expecting that. This is one of the best orange blossoms fragrances out there. This smells better than TF Neroli. Very similar to CLEAN reserve Neroli. This is amazing, how did they manage to get the dry down of bergamot so well? I never get bergamot for more than a couple minutes and somehow I still smell the bergamot hours after!

It's a lot like TF Neroli Portofino, but a little more citrus. Also a lot like Fleur d'Oranger from the same range (called Neroli in Canada). It's definitely unisex, I would say slightly more feminine than Fleur d'Oranger. It definitely is a perfume made for summer, but works on sub-zero days indoors when you're pining for summer to come...

Might be my favourite from the Zara x Jo Malone collection: a punchy bergamot with a softer sillage of orange and orange blossom. Really does take you back to the Amalfi Coast to catch the sun rays. Very uplifting but could be seen as too offensive to some. Great pick for the summer under a lower price point.

I liked it before when I first bought it in 2021. It really is the best clone/dupe of NP Tom Ford, not so much MDA or MDAA. Approximately USD 35 for 90ml in Malaysia, the price is so reasonable!! 🤑 Just coz of the price and the major similarities to TF, my like changed to love!! 😍

my favourite zara perfume ever, so happy they brought it back! opens up with a bright zesty sharp bergamot and dries down to a sweet honeyed orange blossom. performs even better in hot sunny weather. new bottles are luxurious with metal caps with same formula. a must buy.

I absolutely adore the scent of this fragrance! It's so fresh but calming! Beautiful. However the sillage and longevity are really tame, you have to spray A LOT to get a good performance. It's afordable so its okay, however Im going to have to repurchase it really soon.

Lovers of soapy orange blossom scents, this one's for you (and me!) Great longevity, decent potency, and just the teeniest tad of indoles, just enough to keep your attention- reminds me of Prada Infusion de Fleurs d'Oranger (original formulation)-

If you’re looking for a cheaper and WAY bigger version (3.4 for $40!!!!) of Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino, then here it is!!! I own both and they smell and perform the same! Shame on you Tom Ford but congrats to you Zara!!! You ate that BAD

got a 1 oz bottle on sale at zara. lemon heads meets glade plug-in. dries down to something close to neroli. kinda reminds me of fleur d'oranger but i prefer that over amalfi. call me weird but i like it lol

Wasn't gonna buy this But I've been admiring Diptyque's Eau De Sens for quite a while and this is the perfect dupe for it for 1/4 of the price. Might stock up another bottle in couple weeks

I like this better than fleur d’oranger, which seems to be a minority opinion. This is natural-smelling, whereas fleur is a little plasticky. Lovely neroli cologne.

This is almost a straight dupe for Neroli Portofino Acqua Tom Ford, I’ve worn them side by side and you almost cannot tell the difference.

Gorgeous. This perfume is one of my favourites easy to wear on a summers day. Will always remind me of my holidays

I can now confirm that it smells really similar to Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford. Once again, well done Zara 💛💛

Very lovely, reminds me of a childhood. It will be the best in summer ☺️☀️⛱️

Summer is officially here in Italy so today I spritzed myself with an overdose of Amalfi Sunray + Zara Caviar Bergamot + Zara Saffron & Orange Flowers (my favorite), the result was a cloud of mellow bergamot and citrus, with a sparkly sensation from their peels and much greenery, a little muskiness and the sweetness of the saffron radiating from their edges, plus paradisiac orange flowers closing the circle! That is why I love the Zara x Jo Malone collabs, the quality is good and you can spray with abandonment and without guilt...I practically showered my self in the first two and then dabbed a few times the rollerball of the Saffron one. Now, on to Amalfi Sunray: in it a feel a potent lemon mixed with bergamot and sweetend by it. It is a bit scratchy this lemon, a bit harsh for a moment so I should not like it in theory but it has a kind of bitter and oily quality about it that makes its smell more profound, so it doesn't really scratches and screams like that kind of citrus used in many harsh masculine fragrances, which I hate with all my heart (I find them obnoxious and dated). I don't feel a watery quality at all in the citrusy notes, they are deep, I can only describe them as oily and in truth the fragrance has that apothecary like aura about it, as if you are using good quality essential oil, it has the Jo Malone natural style + materials that smell like they could be natural. The citrus are accompanied by a light touch of green that smells like citrus foliage (probably it is petitgrain, more strong in the middle) and a bit of peel of the mandarin, not bitter but not yet properly sweet, much sparkly! The flowers in this perfume for me smell more like neroli, much more green and earthy then classic orange flowers, or maybe we could say Amalfi Sunray has very immature orange flowers with a minimum of sweetness but also a bit dirty...not fully clean and sweet like those of Zara Fleur d'Oranger, I find those two fragrances quite different even if they have the same accords. There is something else in the composition, something that gives this a bit of deepness and set it aside from a classic white flower cologne. I don't know if it is a little of wood or some musk but it rounds the citrusy notes, gives them body and a cool unisex edge. Personally I can smell a bit of wood, but it seems I am the only one...on my skin this note is potent and I suspect it is the reason why I find it so appealing when in theory it should be a huge no for me; when the citrus inevitably fade away it is that note that remains on my skin togheter with a bit of the soiled neroli/orange flowers, dry down is the best part but I like the results as whole very much! To me this fragrance doesn't smell like an Amalfi vacation, nor as if the citrus are hit by a sunray, as the name suggest...but it smells like being on an a citrus camp in Sicily, during an afternoon of summer with a cool wind passing through the trees...bringing you their essence in the form of the scent of their fruits, foliage and probably just a hint of their woods. The breeze-y lemon then meets green neroli (a bit clean and a bit muddied, not soapy to me) and also some green and lightly fresh spicy herb. There is little of solar in this one, I find it more refreshing, nor would I dare to use it under the sun even if it screams summer! It actually recalls to mind the smell those camp have when the summer rain that hits them starts to dry...it is a bit humid. It is one of my favorite because it gives an aromatic and bitter citrus aspect to every scent you layer it with, a blend of citrus and fresh earthyness in a sense, without being properly masculine or sweet and feminine but truly neutral which is very hard to find..specially at this price and with this quality. I don't find it has that hated cleaning agent smell some refer to, luckly for me because I hate that too. In terms of performance it last on me for about four hours, and surprisingly it projects quite well for the first two, even being a citrus based perfume. Dry down endures for a more couple of hours but it is intimate. Layered with Zara Bhoemian Bluebells + Zara Fleur d'Oranger is so beautiful, an herbaceous bitter combo with the smoothness of sandalwood and the sweetness of the orange flowers 🌼 As for comparisons I can say it is very similar to Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Acqua (turquoise bottle) more so then Neroli Portofino edp and Mandarino d'Amalfi edp which I find more complex, I tried them both a couple of times and never buyed them, not even samples because they last too little for what they cost, Amalfi Sunray has something of their opening, I had at home one of those perfumed card for Mandarino and, as I remembered, they are different. In respect to the Classic 4711 Cologne I can say they share much but I find this Zara one less alchoolic and more modern (we use that one on hour hands in my house! Like a tonic to refresh and sanitize, something I could never do with Amalfi Sunray, it's too strong for that). I find Zara Fleur d'Oranger very different, much more solar, sweet, vibrant and colorful, also much more clean (when it should be the opposite!) in terms of the flowers, it is also less citrusy. Edit: I said I would not use it under the sun because I fear there could be some strong citrus oil in it, or some of those extract/molecule that can be photosensitive, I do the same with cosmetics even though in those it's more easy to the recognize the ingredients.

Amalfi Sunray opens with radiant citrus notes. The sweet, natural-smelling mandarin orange of the initial opening is tempered beautifully by the slightly more bitter bergamot notes that creep in several minutes later. The fresh, zesty opening gives way to softly sweet white floral accords - orange blossom, and some citrus-y neroli. It dries down to a soapy skin scent after about an hour. Sillage is moderate and longevity is fleeting, like most of the others in this line - more of an eau fraiche than EDP as labelled. Amalfi Sunray is almost like a cross between Vetiver Pamplemousse and Fleur d'Oranger. Very fresh and clean, this is best applied liberally after showering. Reminiscent of Mediterranean holidays, it is aptly-named. This is a linear and one-dimensional summer cologne, yet it is pleasant and made with good quality ingredients for the price. Minimal and unoriginal, it is a safe, inoffensive, simple day scent, but is nothing special. My only real gripe is its limited performance. Feminine-leaning, but potentially unisex. It likely layers well, but I have yet to experiment. 3/5.

A very nice clean orange blossom/neroli scent. Opens with undeniably clean and beautiful neroli, slightly sweet and soft orange blossom, and a medley of citrus. I get faint hints of something woody and a slight ISO E Super twinge, but doesn’t really fluctuate much off my skin. A really nice, affordable alternative to Neroli Portofino by Tom Ford. Would be really nice on a hot summers day, or any day where you just want to have a clean, refined and simplistic aura to you. A good blind buy gift for someone not super into fragrances, but nothing to write home about for people who have been in the hobby for awhile. Moderate performance and projection of 6-7 hours with it really only pushing off my skin for the first 30 minutes to an hour, but for the price I’m paying I can’t be mad. 7.5/10. Song vibe - State Line by The Dip TLDR - Neroli Portofino but simplified and a much more digestible price point. A must try if a white floral fan, or if you’re looking for something nice and clean that won’t break the bank. A good gift fragrance too.

It's not listed but I detect a neroli-like note when I spray this fragrance . This is a warm weather scent with good quality ingredients. I have a bottle from a 2019 batch and I remember the step difference between typical Zara perfumes and the collaborations with Jo Malone when I first smelt this fragrance. It smells of greenery, citrus, white flowers and oil (like extracts from citrus rind). Longevity is between 4 - 6hrs and it projects well for around 1 - 1.5hrs. It performs well in the heat providing a clean, comforting blanket when faced with heat or humidity. Shrinks in the cold so not recommended for colder weather. I can see the similarities with Neroli Portofino based on the shared neroli, citrus and the flower notes. For me, this was the superior performer in terms of longevity/projection so unless you are a collector of neroli warm weather scents or really like Neroli Portofino, this one will cover that quadrant.

This seems to have a bit of an almond note in the opening and gets quite sweet, but overall a nice scent with a cosy musky drydown. I like it a lot better when I layer it with Aqua minimes to give it some extra sunny freshness. After a couple of wears, I seem to be bothered by a particular aspect of this fragrance. Especially in the opening, I get not only a sweet whiff, but also something 'deep fried'. It smells as if you sprayed a nice citrus perfume and then went to bake fries and pancakes for an hour or two. It resembles what I imagine a fluffy sugar coated orange beignet would smell like. So strange. It's not refreshing at all. The dry down is still nice and cosy though. I'll give this another try in the winter.

I agree with the review below, she nailed it. If you know and like the white floral scent of neroli, then you will like this. For men, this is lacking the woods in Bvlgari Wood Neroli (for example), so this may lean towards the unisex/feminine side. The citrus keeps it from being too far fem. I'm a guy and I like it; the dry down is really nice. Especially in the summer. Update: After spraying last night, it's still on my skin 12 hours later and even after a light shower. This is a great price/performance proposition for someone who just wants a simple, quality neroli fragrance that isn't too loud and lasts a fairly long time. If this were in a Jo Malone bottle, it would be over $100 more expensive.

From the first sniff, I am thinking what's there to not like, but, also what's there to love too. It's inoffensive. That's the word. And at this price, I can see it becoming a go to perfume for the entire summer season. But if you are looking for unique, give this one a miss. It smells like any perfume out there that has blue/ sea/ ocean/ fresh/ clean/ Amalfi or such in the description. It doesn't last long but what does in the summer? And for this price, you can spray it frequently. On second thought, today it stayed on me for 5-6 hours. And it smelt how I think a lovely, sunny day spent on the sea would smell like. It was very soothing.

I got this perfume on a whim, basically because I love Jo Malone and was too excited to see the brand on Zara shelves. I was looking for something orangey and bright, and I guess I made the deal. The opening smells like candied-tangerine with some floral accents; as the perfume evolves it becomes more citrusy. Amalfi Sunray is definitely a cologne-like fragrance meant for the summer but somehow manages to shine in wintertime too. I find it akin to Eau de Givenchy, possibly because of the neroli-like feeling. Projection is rather soft; longevity is moderate - about 5 hours.

One of those uplifting, clean Neroli-esque scents that’s impossible to offend anyone. The type of fragrance that can change your mood at the first spray. Longevity is actually ok for both the type of fragrance it is and the fact that it’s a Zara. I actually enjoy the house quite a bit, I’ve got a lot of their offerings and will get more. I can honestly say that there’s only ONE out of everything I’ve put my nose on that I can say I “dislike” and the rest are very passable.

Very similar to Neroli Portofino with a tad more orangey vibe. A nice cologne that serves its purpose of making you feel clean and cosy, especially after a nice fresh shower. Over here in Spain, we have a cologne bottle called "Nenuco" which smells just like this (and like Neroli Portofino), which we use as "baby cologne", and this smells extremely similar. I would not recommend this for a special occasion, but it's great for pretty much anything else. 8/10.

Definitely a unisex scent but I could see people saying this leans feminine. Nothing groundbreaking, just another clean, bright, “neroli-type” scent that is really hard to dislike. Not what I would call a cheapie by any means, and at it’s price point there’s a lot more options out there that will do the same thing, only better. Either way, an addition to my collection that will get use from both me and my wife.

This really smells like TF Neroli Portofino which I like very much but not enough to pay the crazy price, especially considering the poor longevity. Amalfi Sunray is a good dupe and sillage and lasting power seems to be at least as good as Neroli Portofino' s. I am very happy with this blind buy! Highly recommended for anyone who wants a straight forward neroli summer scent at a really good price point.

This is very simply neroli orange blossom coupled with sweet and simple citrus. I'm not usually a fan of citrus, but I love neroli and this is a really nice version of it. It's simple but very likeable for casual, warm weather, daytime wear. In the drydown it seems a bit more complex and has a musky, marine, earthy quality that really makes it more than just a pretty summer citrusy floral. I like it.

A truly lovely cologne, of orange blossom and zest. Bright, cheery, solar. It is a wonderful pick me up. There is no longevity and it’s pretty linear. But who cares? It is distilled happiness. I’m sad it sold out before I could get a full size bottle. I loved my travel size. I’ve started layering my 4711 over a Neroli attar to get a similar effect. Please, Zara, bring back all of the Jo Malones!

I can smell only orange blossom. It is okay. I wear this fragrance when I want to feel some citruses around. And this one is tasty, by the way. It is for ocean coast look or some light-suburb look, I think. It is a good fragrance for Zara, but not that good for Jo Malone. It costs its money. It reminds me a neroli soap from Crimea I bought once. But nothing special. It is simple, in a good way.

Excellent dupe for Tom Ford Neroli Portofino which was my intention in purchasing. In no world I am spending that much money on TF when the scent lasts 10 minutes. This is great alternative and smells identical. It’s good. I sprayed it on late night before bed and I still smell it on my clothes next day. It definitely lasts longer on clothing than skin.

First sniff at the bottle, it's smell like an orange scented room deodorizer and quite disturbing. After I applied it on my skin, it change to a soapy scent, like a soap bar I used to wear: fresh and a clean scent. After a few hours it change into a flowery like scent, and it remind me of floral tea scent.

this is so bright, sharp and citrusy. I usually go for more sweet, fruity perfumes but I really wanted something along the lines of Neroli Portofino and this does the job. It’s wonderful as an early summer morning pick me up or to spray after a shower. It’s almost aromatherapy energizing to me, I love it.

like many, this reminds me of neroli portofino. it smells more clean and orangey. amazing for the summer heat- it reminds me of a holiday. sometimes i think it smells a bit too soapy and clean on me. i'd say the best description for this fragrance is a white dress- fresh, neutral, citrusy and summery.

As frequently mentioned in the comments, an affordable equivalent of Neroli Portofino. Unlike Portofino, I think the density of white flowers in it balances the scent structure of the perfume a little more. In this sense, we can say that it is a successful interpretation.

Fresh and simple. I’ve been complimented few times right after I sprayed some. Enjoyed my first bottle and re-purchased, but got a little bored with the smell. However I like to keep it in my bag and use it. to freshen up, especially because it’s hot and humid now.

So sunny, so fresh, so young ad free-spirited! It's delicious and exhilirating at the same time. This is probably the best of all citruses combined in a single fragrance. To be worn heavily so that you can spread that Amalfi sunshine wherever you go!

I bought this as the same reason as I bought Vetiver Pamplemouss from the same line. Nice basic simple natural enough citrusy scent and I'm planning to use it to mix with the other fragrances that I wish they'd have had more citrus backgrounds

At first the fragrance appeared feminine, but later I grew to love it. It's a soapy and clean scent and I love wearing it around the house. I don't go out in public with it, there are more interesting perfumes for that.

Not impressed. I can only smell citrus (no mandarine). I can only smell bergamot (lemon/citrus). This smell reminds me of the cheap Davidoff Champion. It's not bad though. It's a scent for the summer after showering.

it is a watered down version of diptyque eau de sense. diptyque eau de sens is more zesty with a hint of bitterness along. amalfi sunray is more subtle and rounded, of course - cheaper than diptyque.