Red Temptation Sandalwood

When I was in a Zara outlet, I don’t pay much attention to the fragrances as they tend to not last however pleasant they may be. However, I happened to look at this sleek, tall and red bottle and I tried it on paper. I took a sniff and went into a pensive state, then I had it sprayed on a friend’s wrist only to keep smelling and low key appreciating it in the back of my head thinking this has some sort of refinement or finesse. Next day, I had visited the Zara again and decided to spray it on my wrist. I let it settle on for a while and I could smell a Beautiful Sandalwood very creamy and subtly spiced along with some other spicy notes and a very non-obvious powdery quality. I knew instantly that it was a quality scent that Zara had produced and it has a good oil concentration. It is similar to BDK Gris Charnel. It is the same DNA, however BDK Gris Charnel, ESPECIALLY the Extrait de Parfum are masterfully nuanced, but for the price point I could not say no to the fragrance, it was an obvious no brainer purchase for me as I love GC. Zara has surprised me, also Sunlime Epoche by Zara was purchased by my friend which is a beautiful White floral scent very similar to Georgio Armani My Way. Very Impressed Zara.

I really like this one. I can smell it on me the first 2 or 3 hours, so I was thinking it didn't last on me very long. But one day a coworker came in my department at the end of the day and immediately asked "who smell that good?" when she entered, and my desk is not even close to the entry door, so I guess it lasts and projects very well. Maybe my nose becomes blind to it so i can't really smell it, like the perfume it's inspired by does very often to many person. Since all the Red temptation Iine has the same DNA of that "inspiration" , with some differences, I suppose it does the same thing to my nose. I also got many compliments every time I wear it. Very happy to have it in my collection.

Me obsesioné con este aroma la mitad del año, y aunque pienso que no es un perfume del día a día (porque coincido en que es fuerte y puede llegar a saturar si se abusa, además es mejor en climas fríos) es buenísimo para cualquier ocasión, proyecta y dura bastante, solo me rocío una vez y es más que suficiente. Es cálido y profundo, el sándalo es delicioso y elegante, me lo han halagado varias veces. Siento que engrandece la presencia y da un aura poética y cálida pero segura y picante, a un precio accesible. Me encanta.

NOBODY can tell me that this isn’t Valentino born in Roma Extradose DNA . I’m wearing Extradose on one wrist and Zara Red Temptation Sandalwood on the other and the similarity is striking. Except I paid over £100 for the Valentino and just £20 for the Zara. If Prada parodoxe intense and Valentino Donna Born in Roma extradose had a baby this is what it would smell like. Strong, heady, head turning compliment-getter. Let’s call it “Romeadox Intense-a-dose”. What a time to be alive. 🙌

This perfume is so good, it’s hard to describe. It definitely smells expensive and it lasts all day on me. I mixed it with oakcha viral vanilla and I got plenty of compliments. I will be purchasing this again. I took a shower and could still smell this fragrance I had to scrub hard to get this off my skin. But this is definitely not like the original DNA of red temptation which I did like and got back ups of. It’s sweet , and creamy definitely signature scent worthy.