Nobody Knows (Into The Woods)

The opening is full of cassis, less fruity and more unruly, like shrubs of cassis foliage that have just been cut. A mix of fresh spicy and fruity (no cat's pee nuances). In the middle we have warm spices, such as in Ebony Wood (I think a mix of black pepper, light cloves and cardamom) and a rose that is dusty, essicated and autumnal. The base of ebony is unmistakably here but it is not so warm, organic and musty as in Ebony Wood. The dna of Ebony Wood is here, but it is much subdued. The major difference between the two fragrances is in the dry down. There is infact a coconutty/creamy/woody character given by what I belive to be sandalwood. This is the smell of Zara classic blend of cardamom and sandalwood, which always creates a sort of coconutty and light mentholated sensation. I recognize it very well. The mentholated cardamom is slowly lost, until a woody sweet coconut smell is all that remains on the final dry down (similar in this aspect to the creamy sandalwood of Versace Crystal Noir and BDK Gris Charnel). In comparison Ebony Wood is much more warm and the ebony note in it much more strong, with an "organic" quality about it (in here it is much more dry and thin). In my opinion those are two very distinct fragrances. The dna of Ebony Wood is here and they expanded on it with a different opening and a very different dry down. Only the middle resambles Ebony Wood, but again, in truth, even the nature of the rose, spices and ebony are different...more muted. I consider Ebony Wood superior, more vivid in intensity, "colors" and temperature, but I enjoyed greatly this new fragrance, and layered they are exceptional. You can find my original review below (first to review the fragrance), but I wanted to reiterate on the difference that Nobody Knows has in comparison with Ebony Wood, since there will be a big sale at Zara, and this fragrance will be sold at more then half the original price. Beware this is not the same thing as Ebony Wood, at all (that sweet creamy coconutty/light mentholated dry down is aggressively clingy!!!).

When I first tried this on at Zara, it did remind me of Ebony Wood (I own a bottle). It had the similar dark rich wood DNA, but definitely softer, with the rose note present in the mix. Almost lending just a bit of a soapy touch. Quite enjoyable. About an hour in is when I am starting to smell the tiniest bit black pepper from where I sprayed it on my hand. It also has mellowed a little where the woodiness is quieter and as said below, a bit more dusty. I don't personally pick up much of a metallic note but I can understand where that is coming from. Compared to some of the other fragrances from the same release, Nobody Knows definitely has more sillage. I also sprayed on a little bit of Ebony Wood and could note more differences. Ebony Wood projects a touch more, even though I sprayed less - and is warmer, bit dryer but also smoother somehow, at least to my nose. I don't think getting a bottle of this is necessary if you already have Ebony Wood - unless you find it difficult to wear and would prefer it's gentler, more mellow sister DNA. Or if you really liked Ebony Wood and would like a similar fragrance so you could switch on occasion. If you don't have a similar fragrance already though, this is lovely. Good sillage, price point and decent longevity (especially compared to most of Zara's offerings).

It is an intriguing Eau de Parfum and I really like it for its playful character. On the box creamy white coconut, dense black ebony wood, fizzy blackcurrant, black pepper and rose are mentioned. It belongs to a woody collection. The opening is fizzy and lovely with a dominant blackcurrant note fading into a sweetness from fruity notes more than florals. There is a rose somewhere but it is not a crisp rose note. There I can see a similarity with Byredo Pulp, where the fruity notes are very dominant. The coconut note is more at the base than at the top and it is not strong. The woody notes at the base only add depth. They are not very distinct, for me. They blend in. I feel absolutely no similarity to Ebony Wood. Ebony Wood is woody, not fruity. And more male targeted than female. The lasting power is not great but it is good enough to fully enjoy it. It is an EDP of contrasts, it goes to opposite directions but a new kind of harmony is created. It has a character of its own and I hope, since it is a refillable bottle, Zara will come up with refills.

"Boyfriend: 7.4/10 - Hour or two strong projection, then skin scent. Smells wonderful - I have been stealing this one!" Me: 7/10 - This perfume is really hard to get your head around at first, and the notes are unisex. First impression was dissapointment... but I began appreciating the drydown. It isn't sweet - barely floral, yet the woodiness is somehow magical and uplifting. Dries down into pleasant, tangy fairy woodland. Reminiscent of when I was a child in the Isle Of White staying in a hotel (I guess the nostalgia makes me bias) Love to layer this with perfumes I don't like much as it is complimentary to floral, fruity and winter scents. It doesn't smell like a tomato garden imo, it smells mature yet somehow mystical. Edit: I never reach for this scent profile, its not exciting enough for me, so I sold Nobody Knows and got a damn good price as its now discontinued. I'm happy to experience this perfume and pass it on. Projection 5/10 (First hour or two, its strong, then fades)

Türkçesi aşağıda🌸 I never smelled og Ebony Wood. Last year I felt in love new Ebony Wood. But I could rarely wear because it feels too masculine although I wear lots of masculine fragrances. So I gave it to my father whose taste of fragtance is quite rafined. This week I tested Nobody Knows. This one reminds me the first crush on EW. Its soo delicious and there is a discount this evening on zara. As suggestion, try Nobody Knows and Nude Bouquet Intense combo. I think they complete eachother. Hiç Ebony Wood koklamadım. Geçen yıl yeni Ebony Wood'a aşık olmuştum ama sonradan çok erkeksi geldiği için nadiren giyebildim ki rahatça kullandığım bir sürü erkeğe dönük unisex parfüm var. Bu yüzden parfüm zevki oldukça rafine olan babama verdim. Bu hafta Nobody Knows'u denedim. Bu bana EW a ilk çarpıldığım anı hatırlattı. Gerçekten bayıldım ve bu akşam Zara'da indirim var ✨✨ Öneri olarak, Nobody Knows ve Nude Bouquet Intense kombinasyonunu deneyin. Bence birbirlerini tamamlıyorlar.