MSK 004/NTL

ETA: I couldn’t put my finger on why this smelled like a familiar scent. Another review below said it smelled like toilet paper. In the 70s and 80s Charmin had scented toilet paper and this is that smell. OMG! It took me back. My Grandma used scented toilet paper. Now I know why it felt comforting. It’s just sweet, soft and delicate. Nothing overbearing to it. I swear people expect too much from Zara though. This isn’t a youthful sweet fragrance because it has that powdery vibe. It’s just pretty for the sake of being pretty and I would say it’s powdery enough to even be a little sexy. It’s not gonna leave a trail all day but it will smell soft and delicate. This is the type of scent that you walk by a lady and she just smells familiar, warm and feminine. This is very lovely at this price point. The bottle alone is incredible at the price point. If you’re expecting a hot new fragrance that you haven’t ever smelled before, this isn’t for you. This is sweet almonds with a makeup powder vibe.

Zara MSK 004/NTL is the ultimate "clean girl" fragrance, masterfully blending a cool, cosmetic elegance with a soft, gourmand sweetness. Created by renowned perfumer Nathalie Lorson, it opens with a unique "confetti" note of sugared almonds that feels light and airy rather than heavy, perfectly complementing a heart of powdery iris and violet that evokes the chic scent of vintage lipstick or luxury face powder. As it settles, it transforms into a "your skin but better" aroma, wrapped in a fluffy cloud of clean white musk and a hint of patchouli that mimics the cozy, high-end feel of a fresh cashmere sweater. While it remains a polite, close-wearing scent ideal for the office or spring days, its striking resemblance to the much more expensive Lancôme Iris Dragées has made it a legendary, highly sought-after "hidden gem" in the Zara collection.

Hello Prada d’Iris with a citrusy note! I love iris and this is amazing. It says there’s almond. Where? Maybe on the dry down but it’s definitely an iris fragrance for my nose and I like it. After 10 minutes it starts to have a smoky dusty smell on my skin (thats toasted & dry confetti almond sugar I guess...) At that moment it’s no longer prada iris but something very synthetic. So my advice is wear this on your clothes since it has no color so it wouldn’t stain the fabric. It stays not forever on your clothes. I can say app. 1 day. I can wear this more often than Rose Gourmand because this fragrance is 24/7 4 seasons and ageless. Edit Update: Alright it’s been 3+ months since I bought this and I can say there IS ALMOND. But candied almond not that beautiful one. Sorry for the misinformation.

This has nothing to do with Shalimar Millesime Iris. To my nose, MSK is like a sweeter version of Paris-Venice from Chanel with added candied almonds that you reiceive as gifts at baptisms or wedding. It reminds me in style a little of Serge Lutens Rahat Loukoum. It is also a different sweet from Prada Candy, because that one is rich in benzoin and caramel notes, while this one smells more like hard, white sugar candy coating. Also different from Shalimar Millesime Iris, which has a burnt sugar/caramel and orris on a base of prominent original Shalimar DNA. In conclusion, I think this is a beautiful, playful but still elegant perfume, not duping anything in particular and definetely one of the better Zara creations.

This reminds me so much of Prada Candy, but surprisingly longer lasting! I wish I knew about this before I bought Candy because it's so much cheaper and I like it a lot more. This is soft, powdery, and very feminine. It's a sweet and cozy scent that will have you smelling yourself all day long because you can't get enough. I'm impressed with how long-lasting it is because usually Zara fragrances don't last whatsoever for me, even on clothing. It is super hot outside right now and I still love it, but I can see myself wearing this more in the fall. I like it so much I will probably buy a back up, which doesn't happen often with Zara scents.

I finally got my hands on this and got it for a surpisingly fair price. It's absolutely magical! Never thought that iris and sugared almonds could go so well together. And yes, this is similar to Lancome's now discontiuned Iris dragees. I don't know if this is supposed to be a dupe, but they're very close. The only issue I have is the longevity and projection. You have to spray quite a lot to actually smell all the notes. So for the bottles that go on ebay for over 100 dollars - skip it. It's NOT that worth it. But if you manage to find a bargain then go for it! It's truly one of a kind, and you won't be disappointed :)

Delectably sweet sugared almonds resting on a fluffy cloud of cozy musk. Starts out candy-sweet, but eventually, the sweetness mellows, and the nuttiness of the almond moves slightly forward. It's a well-balanced gourmand-musk fragrance. This is simple, delicate, and charming, a true delight that I am happy to have in my collection. Zara MSK is a lovely mood lifter—both uplifting and relaxing. my nose really picks up on musk notes, so I find the lasting power and sillage to be pretty darn amazing. I get 10-12 hours and can't do more than two sprays because it is so strong. A real gem for us musk lovers.

When it comes to iris, perfumes like this are my favorite interpretation of the powdery purple floral. This fragrance is soft, fluffy, sweet, powdery, musky, a little earthy (from the patch) and just downright beautiful. It’s such an easy reach and I don’t think you’ll offend anyone with this, even if you overspray. Lasts well on clothes and okay on skin. Nathalie Lorson did such a spectacular job on this. Too bad it’s been discontinued.

Nathalie did it AGAIN... Love her work, love this one... Is very light and airy... Moderate projection and small longevity... But I don't mind. Edit : 10/10/24 : my bottle is halfway ....and this is also a bottle I have to treasure because Zara always discontinues....I HATE them! Natalie don't trust them with your creations please!!! Go give "sweet pastry in paris" and this one somewhere else!

Beautiful ! Fluffy, creamy, sweet, classy ! It’s has that cold sweet smell and it’s not overpowering. I can smell all 4 notes equally but maybe almonds are little bit more prominent then others. I tried Iris Dragees too and yes they are very similar but ID is less sweet for sure.

I absolutely love this perfume but I like it more when I spray it on my clothing. On my skin it’s a weird slightly sweet musky patchouli scent that sits very close to the skin. On my clothing it smells sweet, musky, powdery, and it projects a lot better.

What a 💎 This one totally surprised me, I decided to take my chances since it had really positive reviews here. Blind buy 🙈.. Result: success, I love 😍 this scent so comforting and 😋, indeed 'edible musk'

Please message Zara on twitter or on the app to get this beauty back 🙏🏼😫 I'm sure that this this one was the best seller from this collection

LOVE it! It is my absolute favorite Zara scent. Wish I had purchased more. If anyone is selling a bottle please PM me.

Oh wow, this is so sexy. It reminds me of Burberry Body, it's as sexy and musky as that.

To me this smells like toilet paper, a very clean toilet paper

To deny that this has resemblance to Lancôme's 'Iris Dragées' would be questionable 🤔 'MSK 004/NTL' smells EXACTLY like the dry-down of 'Iris Dragées' except...wait for it...more gourmand and candied: it's those white / pastel sugar-covered almonds! Right from the opening! What 'MSK 004/NTL' is missing is the refreshingly-delish citrus opening of 'Iris Dragées' and has a very linear drydown. But this is still youthful, fresh, super feminine and innocently sweet. The iris in this is light and airy too, nothing like make-up powders. For comparison: this is far more feminine than 'Infusion d'Iris' by Prada. But they are all in the same family, a bunch of cousins/aunts/uncles lol. I owned 'Iris Dragées' so it's easy for me to compare. This scent is still beautiful and ballerina-esque. However it only gets a 'like' from me because of the disappointing performance: 3.5 hours longevity on my skin. ONLY 3.5!!! Come on Zara, you put out powerhouses in 2020 with Red Temptation (first edition). Nevertheless, this is absolutely delightful and aptly named 'edible musk'.

This is really a sweet, almondy and powdery perfume. The first thing I smell is candied almonds (not candied walnuts, but those pastel candy coated almods). You can smell a soft almond and it's incredibly similar to the real candy. After a few minutes, you can feel some iris and patchouli, that gives some body to the sweetness, and it makes it powdery. At times, I can discerne some incense, like the type you smell at an Egyptian gift shop, which didn't bother me at all. It also reminds me of a bowl of cereal. It is a very interesting and original aroma, and when giving it to other people to smell, they all agreed that it is a very beautiful aroma. My mom and sister said it reminds them of Kenzo Flower, but I don't think it has that fruity touch of Kenzo. Anyway, personally, I loved this fragrance and I'm waiting to see what else Zara has to offer with these clever collaborations and I totally recommend it for people who like sweet and powdery perfumes.

Update from my review below: 7/27/21 This one has sat for a couple months now and definitely developed. Is this Iris Dragee 2? No, but for the money, it's a nice layering or simple day wear perfume. The almond deepened a bit and the patch finally found its voice and lent a nice bit of soft spicey. Sweet and fleeting, but I'm not unhappy I spent the money. as a view below noted, Zara isn't niche, the price tag isn't either. I shouldn't have doubted Nathalie Lorson. I mean, your not going to get the exact scent of Iris Dragees, but you'll get a close cousin, nice.

Prada d'iris! Nice iris (powdery) perfume with à little bit of musk and somewhere in the background at the dry down some almonds. It lasts on clothes not on my skin, after 2 hours it is gone! This has nothing to do with the others from the line, rose Gourmand or red Temptation which are beasts! Nice for the bed time for me 🌛 Edit: I am wearing it a while now and i can say that reminds me also a little bit Athalia from parfums de marly..