Nude Bouquet 2016

Picked up this fragrance because I heard that it's a dupe for Dior Blooming Bouquet which I love. I would say that the initial spray smells nothing like Blooming Bouquet. I owned 3 Zara fragrances and the first spray always smells a bit alcoholly. However, the dry down (on skin) in the first few hours smells more like J'adore EDT on skin rather than Blooming Bouquet, but on clothes, this is a spot on Blooming Bouquet dupe. It does smell like Blooming Bouquet after maybe 3-4 hours on skin. Nude Bouquet maintains that citrusy floral note for most of the time on skin but on clothes it is similar to Blooming Bouquet which immediately turns softer and smoother during its skin dry down. The pros of Blooming Bouquet is that it smells the same on me whether its on clothes and on skin. Don't be put off by the initial spray though, the first spray for this fragrance is not anything to write home about but I can tell you that the dry down of this is so GOOD (at least if you love Blooming Bouquet). So if you're in the market for a Blooming Bouquet dupe, you might want to pick this up, or maybe the Lightly Bloom (but mind you that Lightly Bloom does not smell similar to Blooming Bouquet when it is sprayed on clothes.) Longevity wise, this definitely lasts much longer than Dior's Blooming Bouquet that disappears from my skin completely after 3-4 hours. This have at least 3 hours more and much longer on clothes too!

I had one whiff of this Zara perfume and knew it was something special. I bought two bottles as it was limited edition and I'm happy i did so! It wasn't till after a few days that I realized I love this because it smells EXACTLY like Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet. Actually...it's EVEN BETTER because it lasts very long! The bouquet of Dior is gone within 45 minutes whereas this lasts all day and I get a lot of compliments! It's hard to find a beautiful floral that is subtle yet lasts all day and that's why I was amazed by this one. They do smell very, very similar, but not completeeely identical. Not very noticable but I'd say this one is more soapy and powdery and Dior more light and floral. However, the longevity is a huge win for me and I won't be repurchasing Blooming Bouquet again.

To me this evokes the same feeling I get from Lazy Sunday Morning, although they don't exactly have the same scent profile: clean, cozy, comforting and relaxed. I've been looking for this "feel" since I can't justify the price of a full bottle of LSM, especially for the lack of longevity (but what a beautiful scent!) Full disclosure: this was first posted for Fields at Nighfall and didn't realize until long after I bought the large bottle that that did not remind me of Lazy Sunday Morning at all. Now wary, I've bought a tiny bottle of Nude Bouquet and can confirm this was the one I fell in love with. What should have clued me in was the fact that I've sampled Miss Dior before and that also reminded me of LSM but I doubted myself when I was at the Zara store.

My bottles of Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet have been less attractive to me since I discovered Nude Bouquet. It's the same perfume but with a dramatic difference in price and I could have saved a bit of money if only I knew!!!. Once the Miss Dior ones get empty, I won't repurchase from Dior. Its literally the same scent: the epitome of fresh flowers, flowers with dew, and early spring morning vibes thanks to a big presence of lotus and fresh honeysuckle. Good to carry in the bag during the day to enhance Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet applied earlier or before going out and if you are not willing to give your money to Dior. Of course, longevity is not the best, but the resemblance to Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet makes it very forgiving. Wonderful and amazing.

Nude Bouquet is a clean, ultra feminine, wonderful, embracing, sophisticated and addictive scent of close to niche quality - in my opinion. I have bought two bottles already and am planning on buying one or two more as back up bottles or gifts. I never thought this would speak so much to me because it is flower dominated, but this one took me by surprise, and I fell for it instantly. The prettiness of this scent is in the sweet softness and super feminine essence of Nude Bouquet,and I simply adore it. I gladly reapply this throughout the day.