Regal White

Regal White is one of the four elements of the Series N° 01 collection. When I read that Nathalie Lorson was its nose and that, at first glance, the fragrance speaks of figgy things, I immediately associated it with her Fusion d'Issey creation. But I guess I was wrong because, compared side by side, the two fragrances don’t look much alike. The blend is figgy with a balsamic undertone, while this is figgy but more earthy and mineral. Of course, her creations by Issey Miyake inspired her a lot, but she created a brand new perfume and not a replica. A rich cloud of creamy bergamot and lemon smothered in coconut milk reached my nose when I squirt it. Something creamy with lactone reflections. This initial citric burst hides a somewhat earthy vetiver with mineral undertones, and I perceive the smell of lead when I sharpen a pencil. The vetiver rises as the surrounding citrus notes fade. The opening phase is centred on herbaceous vetiver with this slightly mineral nuance. Salty and mineral fig leaves washed in seawater, fruity but not sweet, the aroma of the fig is more similar to that of the leaves and the tree, perhaps even more to the milk of the fig that comes out when you pick the fruit. Now the coconut is more intense, and the scent it releases is that of the crunchy white pulp. I like this contrast; on the one hand, the lactone note of the coconut water and on the other, the salty one of the synthetic ambergris. Salted fig and milky coconut are two notes that go very well together. In the middle phase, aquatic notes prevail, sometimes sweet, sometimes tropical and slightly salty. I like to think that the White in the name reflects the fig milk and coconut pulp. In the dry-down, earthy and greenish vetiver manifests nutty reflections of chestnut and the salty touch of ambergris. There is a musky and balsamic undertone. The nose here was cautious and used soft, green and fresh vetiver. It is not the inky, penetrating, and obscure root to which Encre Noire EAU DE TOILETTE has accustomed and displaced us, for example. Warm and nutty vetiver. I do not perceive filth; this creation has a very safe, sweet, warm smell. Even the chestnut is subdued and not glazed like the marron glacée. Instead, it is a little toasted, like the flour obtained from dried fruit. Finally, the final phase also has a woody, dry background, with those typical nuances of wood and its shavings. What remains on the blotting paper, even after a long time, is a mineral fig and a milky coconut with greenish reflections. I think it’s great for the spring and fall, warm months, during the day, and great during the summer evenings as it’s not oppressive and not at all sweet; downwind, it has to be spectacular. So, it’s suitable for work, leisure and informal events. Performance is moderate or just above, projection stays close to me, but I pick it up every time I move, and longevity is about half a day. Even though it was the latest addition to my collection, it was the one that impressed me the most when I tried them all the first time. Nathalie Lorson has never let me down, and neither has this time! I'm basing my opinion on a bottle I've owned since March 2023.

Just picked this up from Zara Edinburgh. Haven't opened my bottle yet, but sprayed from the tester heavily, and left the store in 6 degree Scottish weather. On the opening it smells like a fruit you get in India, and other parts of Asia, called the Iced Apple (Tadgola), & another tropical fruit from Asia called Litchi/Lychee. It mostly to my nose smells like the Iced apple & Litchi/Lychee infused with the aroma of a freshly cut Water heavy coconut. I have had way too much fresh coconut water in my life to remember how it smells when you bring a freshly cut coconut to your face to sip from the straw. The overall affect makes it smell exactly like a fresh or even packaged Litchi juice you get in Asian countries; I've tried fresh coconut-litchi-lime juice on the beaches in Goa-India, Philippines and Malaysia, and the opening smells just like those juices. I don't really get any Fig notes in the opening, as I was expecting a sweet jammy fig opening; but I like the way it smells in the opening instead. Once it dries down, you do get a nutty note, which I belive could be the Chestnut and vetiver notes. It's not the warm, heavy chestnut you get in Armani SWY Intensely/absolute or By the Fireplace. It ls more like a subdued nutty scent, almost milky even. Following which the vetiver springs forward and it gets a bit sweeter. Overall, I found this quite unique; as compared to the other 2 I tried in this line: Majestic Green and Imperial Purple. I am not sure how well it will last in Summers, but to me this is more if a spring, summer scent. I don't see this working in winters or fall. It's a relaxed scent; perfect for weekends when you have a cuban shirt and shorts on and you're off to brunch or sitting on a patio sipping on beers. Not sure if this would work in an office setting, but it's not offensive; its unique for sure, but isn't Encre Noir level unique that you can't wrar it in the office. I have Nathalie Lorson's Encre Noir Al'Extreme; and I am looking forward to layer Regal White with that perfume. Overall, I like it, it's unique and will make you stand out; will update on performance after a full wear. Update*** Longevity seems to be great on this. Applied two sprays last night at 11pm on my woollen pullover, its 9:30am now and I can still smell it; projection and sillage still needs to be tested.

I'm in love with this fragrance. Mineral and vetiver, gets a clean, fresh feel. For me it's the super fresh, crisp, dry feel of an ironed white shirt. Quite linear but I don't mind because I'm so into that dry fresh bubble. Interesting and very pleasing. Great job Zara

Maybe my favorite fragrance from this Zara collection. It's a great vetiver fragrance à la Encre Noire or Gray Vetiver with a fruity, tropical twist. Top tier versatility, fantastic for spring and summer day. 😎🥥🍹 Give it a try!

Great coconut smell. On my skin projects 30 minutes and last few hours sadly.