Petale d'Ambre

Superb aromatic amber! Opens with the classic lemon-bergamot-lavender cologne which stays throughout as the DNA of the entire blend that instantly reminds me of Acqua di Parma Colonia and a little bit of Eau Sauvage. Very masculine. This is a very Mediterranean scent if that makes sense. Patchouli, nutmeg and and cistus (rockrose), which is the labdanum leaves (not the resin) are what give more body to this, almost a spicy-leathery body, and it just works perfectly. The skeleton smells like the classic eau de cologne mix of petitgrain, bitter orange, lemon and bergamot + whatever other citruses there may be, wide selection for tweaks in such style. This is a winner release from Zara and Jo Malone, just like Balade Figuier from the same collection.

This is a heady perfume from the start and quite an unusual one yet evolves so nicely. It sometimes gives me a headache , especially in the beginning and this with just one spray on my wrist . The dry down is divine and the longevity of this scent is quite amazing. Chapeau to Zara and Jo Malone , even though it’s a bit more expensive as a perfume , the ingredients seems to be also of better quality. It’s totally unisex also ! I do like it but not as a everyday day perfume, as it’s not a lightweight one .

This is going to sound weird but this smells exactly like walking into a Lush store. It’s the perfect mix of floral, herbal and fruity profiles. I got the mini set but I think I’ll get a full size of this one.

The whole collection is back on sale in Zara since a few days, so for those who missed out on this excellent perfume, now is your chance ! PS: these are perfume concentrations too, not Edp !!!!

I think I'm mostly getting lavender and (clean) patchouli out of this one. There's a bit of a rubbery quality, too -- actually, I think that might be the patchouli. The ambergris note isn't prominent, if anyone's worried that might be code for "Ambroxan bomb." Good performance -- I was enjoying the aromatic opening around me in the car all the way to work and getting whiffs of it into late afternoon. After 12 hours, I can still smell it with my nose a couple inches from my wrist. If memory serves, it bears some resemblance to Jo Malone Amber and Lavender, though I found that too masculine for my taste. This is unisex.