Black Pepper & Cedarwood

I truly don't understand how no one is talking about this it is the most niche smelling designer in have ever smell and it smells exactly like the name says... With no sweetness and super realistic... Crazy Good!!! Smells nothing like royal oud so don't buy this thinking that... But it is amazing all in its own!!!!

Pencil shavings and peppercorns. The rose showed up for a bit in the first 15 minutes, and it's hanging around in there like the binding of a guitar between the woods. There is a hint of bitterness in the woodsy note. It's a lumberyard scent. Really clean, fresh-cut wood.

Creed royal oud on a budget, great one!

Went on a shopping spree for the 2020 Zara releases today. Had high hopes for The Perfect Smoking (total let-down) and ended up with Black Pepper & Bergamot. Either my nose or the note pyramid is absolutely off, but there is no trace of rose in it (thanks God). Zara being known to essentially produce clones of well-known fragrances, this smells to me like Creed’s Royal Oud on budget - very green - there must be either angelica or galbanum in it. Fresh blast of pepper and bergamot at the top. Has certainly the same vibe to me. As it is drying down on my hand right now, I can tell the performance won’t be among its qualities, but we are talking 10 EUR scent, right? I like it and am curious what others have to say:-)

I didn't know what to expect so I sprayed & i initially smelled a lime woodchip scent, almost like when at a Home Depot lumber isle. Then it reminded of a fresh new pack of wood N2 pencils, or the shavings of 'em. This would be nice to use while preparing a nice pencil & sketch pad set to start drawing/sketching! It's relaxing, I can't imagine a better scenario!