Black Peony

Second review: This is delicious, flowery gourmand, because I can totally smell the vanilla. I have tried flowerbomb, this is just like it, but there is something here that flowerbomb doesn't have.. this is somehow fresher that FB, less sweet, and "younger". Staying power is poor. BUT If you spray it in your hair, the smell last for hours and hours, also in clothes. I love flowebomb the most, and Black peony was the reason for me to buy flowebomb, I though If that smell could last me more,it was totally a reason to buy the perfume. And It was. I have black peony for lazy days, everyday, even I spray this in my bed and pillows and my pajamas. ZARA, PLEASE NEVER TAKE THIS OFF!! Edit: They had changed the formula and so it's packaging. Now it is sweeter IN A BAD WAY: it is cloying at first, (I even dare to say it is very little girl like) but the drydown is the same than the original formula or at least it seems. I don't know.. now I don't like it as much I don't even want to repurchase.

I actually disagree with this being very similar to flowerbomb. On me, flowerbomb didn't set very nicely on my skin, and the smell was a bit too sharp. This perfume, however, gives off a better smell on my skin. It feels a bit powdery, sweet, but not sickly sweet, and warm. The sillage isn't very big, but it does last quite a while on me. I'm really happy I got this perfume, and it's a scoop with that price tag!!

I just love to smell perfumes and I don't tend to discriminate brands. So I smelled this, and fell in love completly with the sophistication. I always gravitate towards vanilla-caramel-sweet fragrances, so thats why I ADORE THIS. The lasting power is super weak: 3 hours as a max. Its fine for work, or everyday. Nice to keep in my collection. Black peony smells just like flowerbomb it's amazing.

I own and adore Flowerbomb and this is a good affordable dupe. Less patchouli. Also, less sillage and longevity of course, but still... a great buy. Good choice for those times you want to be a bit more subtle. I'm very happy with it.

I bought Black Peony when I was very broke. That was also when me and my boyfriend where only together for a few months. I wore it almost daily, even when I finally got a new job and wasn't so broke anymore. Now the smell always reminds me of that troublesome, but exciting time in my life. It's a nice scent, but I wouldn't choose it again nowadays. It's very similar to Flowerbomb, but not a perfect dupe. The notes say it has no patchouli, but I think there must be some, just less than in Flowerbomb. Black Peony is lighter and easier to wear in the heat, not as thick and sweet. Of course not as long lasting, but it's about 10 € for 75 ml and it does last for some hours. It's a daytime, year round version of Flowerbomb. I don't know why they put peach and sandalwood in the official notes, I can't find them. Vanilla and patchouli, florals and a bit of bergamot are noticeable to me.