Blanc-à-Porter (Layering Enhancer Fragrance)

Fuzzy cloud of skin like ambrette and clean cashmeran. Your skin but better. I like the concept of this fragrance very much, from its name, to the notes, to the satin veiled packaging, to the the suggested use as base for other fragrance for making them more personal and intimate. It is one of the genre that I appreciate more, think of scent such as You by Glossier, Studied by Liis, Ambrette 9 and Another 13 by Le Labo, Sonic Flower by Room1015, The Ghost in the Shell by ELDO, Pink Ivory by Nomenclature, Missing Person by Phlur or above all Fleur de Peau from Diptyque. Even in low cost category with fragrance such as 3 Rose by L'Erbolario or Zara x Jo Malone The Golden Lullaby. Many people consider this fragrances as too tamed, too personal and simple. I for one am attracted to them, it is just their bare nature and skin like quality that appeals to me, they are those type of fragrances that can really become a signature since they seem to merge with the wearer, becoming a second skin and yielding an imprinting fenomen on whomever smells them on you. As with all of them, even with Blanc-À-Porter, you must like the concept in order to enjoy it or find it worth it of purchase. In this case the price is very affordable so I am sure many will try it, personally I am always on the hunt for these fragrances which many brands describe as enachers, primers, skin like, pure moleculars or adapting to the wearer (for instance Fueguia 1833 offers many of them but the price is somewhat important), so I was very happy to see Zara came up with something similar. It is chic, bare and simple but of great effect. The opening of bergamot is particularly gentle, but very glossy! Then it is all ambrette. In here it is lightly powdery (I don't smell proper iris but something similar yet more rarefied), then it gets musky in a clean way (in the same style of Glossier You and Le Labo Ambrette 19). There is a gentle ambery tone, and even what it appears to be a sprinkle of ambroxan, but the dry down is all cashmeran. It is of the delicate kind, and it smells ultra clean, like your lover skin just out of the shower. The finish I would define as lightly fluffy, fuzzy and cloudy in a way but also creamy.. as if the most luxurious body cream is just being applied on clean skin. It is indeed a your skin but better fragrance, simple but effective. If you are not a fan of cashmeran you may still enjoy this fragrance since it is the most delicate form of cashmeran.

I love this collection – I love the layering concept and at this price point, it’s interesting to try out. This is one of those “I’m not wearing perfume” perfume, it reminds me of like DS&Durga’s I Don’t Know What with that slight bergamot opening but not as strong. It also reminds me of Commodity’s Paper and Molecules. It’s a skin scent, I have tried layering it with Les Heures Passent, from the same collection, with and without this perfume. It definitely makes it last longer and a more pronounced with it. I’m going to try layering with other more fleeting perfume like Byredo Bal D’afrique — I love this scent but it doesn’t last on me. I have wore this alone too, it’s a skin scent, bergamot and ambrette, leave you smelling a bit fresh.

Starts off with a bright, citrusy bergamot, then it begins to transform into a sweet, musky skin scent - brought on by the ambrette. I’ve worn this on it’s own (very intimate) and layered with other fragrances. When layered, I find it extends and accentuates the scent you have on. Recently I lawyered it with JM Wood Sage & was able to get more longevity when layered together! It also brought out the warmth in Wood Sage. The one issue with it is that it has the cheapest atomizer of all time!!

I agree that this is a fragrance in and of itself: it does not need to be layered. I am a huge fan of Molecule 01, and this seems like a perfect blend of Molecule 01, Molecule 02 and some bergamot and Ambrette to add something special. It’s very much a skin scent, but I wore it to work two days this week and got compliments both days. It’s clean and molecular, a little warm and interesting. Best worn on its own.

I love this one. You can actually layer it with a lot of perfumes. It had a marine vibe, fresh, perfect for summer. I loved to layer it with other marine fragrances or with clean fragrances. I'm a bit pissed because Zara discontinued it.