Sand Desert At Sunset

IMPORTANT: if you buy this or any of Zara refillable bottles please adjust them tight to avoid leakage. Do this and there will be no problem! The scent opens with orange and boozy notes, the start is quite masculine. It quickly becomes unisex however. If I didn't know any better I would have said ginger is also in here because there is something "spicy zesty" that goes away after just a minute. Rum, (not listed but I can swear on it), fades in to the middle of the fragrance giving space to an intense mix of nuts and sweet notes; I feel bitter almond mixed with smoked crystallised sugar which almost gives to the fragrance a sweet licorice accord, but a gentle one. Those almonds have a bitter quality to them but at the same time they seam toasted and sugared. At this point, to tell the truth, I am reminded so much of Etro Heliotrope and L'Erbolario Mandorla wich I love! The fragrance is now very very warm and addictive. I can not pick up on the chocolate but I will say vanilla is clearly mixed with the rich tonka beans. Cinnamon is here but it's very delicate, it doesn't have the coca-cola effect and it is used in a warm subdued way. I also smell the richness of heliotrope and I can catch a somewhat powdery sensation at this stage (again, this brings to mind, together with the "licorice" aspects, certain stage of Dior Midnight Poison minus the apricot and play doh notes). I wonder now if Tulù/Perù balsam is in here because it can give the effect listed above. Also a resinous quality is easly felt (benzoin in the dry down? Can it be?)...In all the composition I smell so much more then the given notes. Something fruity can be lightly felt too, in the form of the ghost of a candied fruit (like the ones you find in Italian Christmas panettone or like a Christmas gelly candy, or cooked apple if we want to be specific). It wpuld seem a gourmand, alright...but what makes this unisex and wanderfull to my nose is the frankincese note. This note is constantly present through the composition and makes it refined, smoked and deep, gifting to it that "fresh incense/balsam" quality that almost reads as powdery, and it is a gem in my eyes! Infact the powdery effect in here is a smoked powdery one, nothing to do with heliotrope (or flowers and classic iris, which is supposed to be here). The marriage of all this aspects is what makes this niche like in my opinion. Now on to the dry down...what a surprise! And so beautiful...I don't know if flowers are really there but I smell delicate tree flowers (almond flowers maybe?) and a tender iris, they give such a gentle touch...flowers, tonka and frankincese, that is what the dry down is made of...perhaps even a touch of labdanum and surely some dry wood. Something very similar to sweet benzoin gives proper closure. A smoky, purple, witchy concotion comes to mind with this dry down...my imagination is flying to October, to the reassuring atmosphere of Halloween. Ah, so nostalgic! Gorgeous. This is back up worthy for me. Love it! Lasted pretty well, 6/7 hours on me and moderate sillage. EDIT: just wanted to add that this is not a Angel's Share dupe. They share their spirit but the soul is different. Surely similar but different enough to be their own thing. To me this Zara edition is even more special and elevated (with that smoky frankincese, the flower, and the resinous quality). It is BETTER then Angel's Share for my taste! I don't think Killian would give leave to the perfumer to copy paste the composition so even if he wanted to...I think he has done so well in reworking that scent profile. Also worth mentioning is that the boozyness of Sand Desert at Sunset is quite similar to that of Zara Rich Warm Addictive, but more potent. I think they share quite a bit those two perfumes in terms of genre and warm feeling although remaining different! So if you like one chances are you will like the other.

Viewing the desert sunset is an experience in itself – only observers can feel the royalty of the orange sun – slowly setting over the ocher desert horizon. Do you want to experience this exquisite natural canvas? Join me in my review of this Doha Sunset Desert Safari. Sand Desert At Sunset unisex bombshell is a delicious blend of boozy, spicy, woody, and gourmand accords. It starts with a robust woody combination with an equally powerful alcoholic arrangement. Aged wood and spirit. If you’ve ever visited a cellar that produces ancient spirits, the smell that permeates the air combines the alcoholic liquid and the old wood of the casks. I get an unmentionable liqueur note mixed with the wood smoke and roasted tonka from the bottom. This initial aroma is not new to me, and I seem to remember a similar one in the "#Tobacco Collection - Rich/Warm/Addictive | Zara" perfume. The heart of Sand Desert At Sunset is a full gourmand accord that smells like cinnamon dough. Vanilla, tonka bean, and cinnamon form a delicious sticky dough accord. It’s like cinnamon cookies, apple pie, and any mouth-watering dessert with cinnamon powder. We have vanilla and cinnamon, which form a warm and rich amber. A caramel accent like that of dulce de leche is more evident than chocolate. These sweet and gourmand elements gradually push back the cinnamon, creating a better balance. Smoky and resinous touches of incense mix with spices, making the heart slightly smoky but not clerical. As the scent develops, the sweetness remains constant, but the cinnamon fades, allowing some more woody underlying accords to emerge – cedar, perhaps, but definitely a light creamy sandalwood-like component. They work well with sweetness while also adding a slight dryness. There are also some powdery aspects. The iris is noticeable without prevailing. It’s buttery and powdery but not the center of attention like in "Dior Homme Original (2011) (Eau de Toilette) | Dior" or "L'Homme Intense | Prada". Here it serves to recreate the sand of the desert dunes. Aged spirit, spiced cinnamon, and roasted tonka show brilliantly in Sand Desert At Sunset. This is a genuinely exceptional scent, a superbly ripe gourmand that balances liqueur and spice notes with a subtle woodiness to keep the vanilla and chocolate from seeming almost cloying or overpowering and undermining the scent. Some people might find the contrast a little sweet and too sharp for them. However, it’s not one of the sweetest alcoholic scents I’ve ever smelled, nor is it too chocolaty, gourmand, or nutty. ZARA released this collection at the beginning of the year, around mid-January, and this fragrance goes perfectly with the cold weather of the autumn and winter months. The result is an intoxicating fragrance with a woody background. The richness of its warm spices, intense resins, and smoked woods make it unsuitable for spring warmth or torrid summer heat. The duration and projection are below average, but it holds up well for an evening or a night. For the day and for work, it is dense and intense. An excellent and unexpected surprise. I am basing my review on a bottle I have owned since March 2023.

Beautiful heavy glass bottle and label. My nozzle leaked a bit so tried to screw on the cap tighter. Atomizer on point. Silage is moderate, projection is moderate, but longevity is long lasting. My test is - does it last until the morning after a night shower? It does. Faint, but it's there and the base is gorgeous, even 8 hours later. Now. Benoist. How'd you do? In three words, it's boozy, warm and sexy. The juice is subtle, smoky, a warm amber incense. Not heavy. Not screechy. Smooth. Light. I feel that there will be some maceration as this perfume begins to breathe and mingle with the oxygen. Warm sweet. Rum. Not as sweet as rich warm addictive but beautiful in a more dignified way. Let's see. How shall I put this. Imagine Rich Warm Addictive by Zara is your favourite soft warm chocolate pastry with a glass of boozy hot chocolate in a log cabin with a pipe smoking charming dashing cowboy cracking jokes - so handsome, so comfortable. Well. Now let's switch to 'Sand Desert at Sunset.' A private jet can also be comfortable. A luxury glass home in the Redwood trees, Cherry Brandy in a Waterford crystal sniffer, an orange peel on the side, and long silk dress with cream cashmere cardigan. There's a fire burning. Someone's smoking rich tobacco. The furniture is brown leather. Almond croissants in a basket fresh from the boulangerie. This is comfortable too. And this time replace the friendly dusty cowboy with James Bond himself - in a tux since you just got out of the speedboat from a party on the mainland that was lent to the two of you by Batman (of Batmobile/Wilfred Pennyworth fame) because you're now off to save the world. The two of you. And then there's the kiss. Made even more sexy by the scent of Benoist Lapouza's Sand Desert at Sunset. Packing a night bag. Rushing up steps into the jet, hand in hand. And what do you know, after a short night flight there's an easy landing. The sun is about to set. You are now in the Middle East. Bond has changed into a crisp white shirt and brown pants, brown belt. Sleek matte black motorbike. His feminine better half has pulled her long black silky hair into a bun; she's wearing a white tank top under her soft leather jacket, on the back of his bike racing through the streets. There is a flower seller is putting away his inventory of the night. They stop to buy, she takes a sniff and smiles. They laugh. He pays the man, the engine revs and they're off as if riding a bullet. The warm scent of resinous smoke, with a tinge of cinnamon, floating in the air behind them, petals in the air, the orange of the sun has finally set. Fireflies at night.

Recent years Zara have done lot of beautiful and quality lines and I appreciate that approach. A month ago I bought a great scent - Magnificent Black by Hamid Merati-Kashani from a new black line from 4 wonderful fragrances. I'm very impressed with with this new Zara explosion, so when I saw there is a brand new White line with 4 scents, I was eager to try them all. I tested them all and all of them are really great quality scents, but my heart goes to Sand Desert At Sunset!!! What you should know about Sand Desert At Sunset? This is very cozy and seductive fragrance with focus on the notes of Cherry, Tonka, Coca Cola, Caramel, Amber, Cinnamon, Oak, Benzoin, Iris and Honey. On my skin the most prominent and powerful note is the Cherry and it's absolute divine! So sexy, so inviting and playful, still natural. If you love cherry - please, go for it! Sand Desert At Sunset is marvelous! Later, when the tonka comes, the party is getting hot! I can sense the Coca Cola vibe, the good mood and definitely gives you positive vibe. At that point it's not sweet and thick. But...later when the amber and the caramel join the party, wow! Just wow! Sand Desert At Sunset becomes richer, denser and lot deeper! At this second part of the scent life, the boozy aspect is getting stronger. It's like a nice glass of aged Rum or Cognac with beautiful notes of creamy amber, sweet cinnamon and royal oak! Just stunning! And the curious moment here is - despite many powerful notes are mixed extremely well, the cherry is still in charge! Which is awesome! Going to the deep drydown, we have even deeper vibes with kind of sweet and smoky oak, benzoin and modern type of iris. The iris here is modern and sexy, inviting. Nothing old, dusty, dry or hard to wear. Just beautiful Iris, similar to the iris in many modern scents like Gentleman Eau de Parfum, Valentino Uomo Intense, Armani Code Parfum and so on. At the end of the scent life I can detect the note of honey - it gives more body to the scent and it makes it more rounded, warm and cozy. Performance is excellent on my skin - great projection, great longevity. By the way, this performance is typical for all 4 black and 4 white Zara new scents. Final words - Benoist Lapouza did an exceptional work here! Sand Desert At Sunset will be a wonderful new addition to all of you, who love cozy, creamy and rich cherry-tonka scents! Amazing addictive and deep at the same time fragrance. Love it :)

Sand Desert At Sunset Zara When I first tested this at Zara on a test strip, it comes across as slightly spicy, semi sweet, has rum or liquor and suggests to me that it's either a hybrid or alternative to Angels' Share By Kilian and the sweetness seems to point me to Armani's Stronger with You vibe. But there's something more and it smells really good, smells much more expensive. The hard cardboard LE box was available for $35.90 discounted from $49.90 Singapore dollars so I bought it with a bunch of other Zara scents. I opened it the next day in office and give it a couple of sprays in the air and on a colleague, smells really good but was focused on another frag. A week later, today did a full wear. First impression is it's spicy but the spiciness is well balanced by the other notes, I get the incense and an aromatic Cocoa it seems, there's definitely liquor or rum in this. If I'm to think of any scents that have similarities or vibe to Sand Desert At Sunset, there's some Lattafa Khamrah vibe, I have a decant for Kismet Angel and there are similarities too. However, Sand Desert At Sunset is Not sweet, it's just nice, not the kind of sweet you get from JPG frags, still pretty Gourmandy semi sweet. As for how close it is to Angels' Share I can't really comment but Sand Desert At Sunset I don't get the apple and seems easier to wear as it's not that burnt sugar like either. I'll say this is a good wear for most guys. Ladies may like wearing this too. It smells a few times more than the actual price of this frag. One more important thing everyone needs to know. Benoist Lapouza is the perfumer for Sand Desert At Sunset. He is also famed for his Angels' Share. Yes, same perfumer. So now you know, it's basically his own AS flanker renamed as Sand Desert At Sunset in a Zara bottle. A more wearable less sweet AS flanker at a very very affordable price. Get this before it's gone.