Stunningly Venice

This is one perfume I really cannot complain about. I love it. I have compared it to four other Zara perfumes, and would describe this scent as a very nice clean berry scent. I can't comment too much on the longevity which I don't think will do too well however. I prefer this 100% to Fashionably London (which smells like smoke and headaches). A very nice clean summery scent, not too sweet, smells similar to Nivea soft body cream (white container). Other Zara perfumes are actually headache-inducing (Fashionably London) or vile/ smells like bin juice (Red Temptation), but this one is really delicate and lovely. I would definitely buy again but for a cheaper price tag because although it smells lovely, I wouldn't pay the full amount for it. I have noticed with Zara perfumes, that it really depends on the bottle/ batch you purchase. For example, I bought Golden Decade and I hated it so I gifted it. However, I tried buying it again after all the TikTok/ YouTube hype and it's one of the most beautiful scents I own. It really confuses me.

Sometimes it takes a while, some time, for you to fall in love with a scent. Stunningly Venice is simple at first encounter but it grows into something so gorgeous on the skin. It melds with the skin and it adds some simple vibrancy that makes happiness grow. I love this scent. It's sophisticated in it's simple execution. Different time, different review, same scent, overwhelmingly beautiful experience.

Update 16 OCT 2023: After trying Atomic Rose, I really think Stunningly Venice is 90% similar. I find it very feminine and whimsical. It also brings me back to my childhood as it smells like a ‘Lovely Lace’ scented store that sold teddy bears and scented oils. Most of the Jo Malones from Zara have been absolutely fantastic. I love this entire ‘Zara Olfactive’ collection... Decided to get em all.

Jo Malone has the best nose in the world. This definitely reminds me of when me and my man went to Venice. It's absolutely feminine, full of love and happiness. It's so irresistible I think it might be my new favourite!

This is a beautiful rendition of dark red berries - this perfume really is stunning. It must be the grounding with Myrrh, which I love. It's light and refreshing. I get a watery red candy but not one for kids.

Reminds me of a Blackberry scent I had from the Body shop from the 90's long since discontinued. This is more sophisticated and brings back terrific memories, Love it!

Fantastic tart red berry scent with abysmal longevity.

Quite sad it's been discontinued and so hard to find.

Stunningly Venice is the next scent for me to try from Jo Malone's city-themed Zara Olfactive collection. Her Zara scents tend to be simple and unoriginal, but good-quality and pleasant overall. Stunningly Venice (I'll admit that the names are cringeworthy) is a light, sweet fruity scent with limited performance. The red berry accord makes up the main part of this scent. SV opens with an aquatic, fresh fruity accord, with red berries dominant from initial spray. It is quite shampoo-like - synthetic but fresh rather than candied. As it develops, a soft, synthetic ambroxan-esque note emerges on my skin, acting as a fixative of sorts. The aquatic red berries remain. It is a skin scent throughout, but becomes a little musky as it fades. Sillage is intimate and longevity is weak. A feminine-leaning hot weather scent, SV is very simple and subtle throughout. The red berries are sweet, fresh, aquatic and pleasant, despite being synthetic. I wouldn't bother buying this scent, but it's ultimately harmless. To speak to theme, there is nothing remotely Venetian about it. 2/5.

I used to think Stunningly Venice was boring and weak, but I changed my mind on the second wear. I think this fragrance actually works really well in the winter as opposed to the summer/spring which is not what I expected. The red berries and myrrh really shined in the cold weather this time and gave it an air of sophistication. The longevity still wasn’t too great but the sillage was stronger this time. I even got a couple compliments at work!

Very pretty unusual scent. It's sweet, clean and it sits very close to the skin. I get the red berries since the initial spray and the myrhh in the dry down. To me it smells like your skin but better, sweeter, like you just exale these sweet aroma and you didn't even try. I wish it would project but I understand the appeal of it having intimate sillage. Got the biggest size for 13€ in the winter sales and I would say it's worth it.

Not exact but very reminiscent of L’ombre dans l’eau / Antidris cassis in the dry down. The opening is more fresh fruity which may feel like a nice body creme type of fragrance, but it’s really the undertones that make this a bit more elevated. It doesn’t last as long as Antidris but it’s nice for carrying around or packing with on trips. I think this is a universally pleasant, youthful scent.

i don't smell the red berries, and smell doesn't change as it dries down. mainly smell the bergamot and myrhh, which supplies a bit of the spiciness. straight down the middle unisex fragrance, bc it reminded me of aftershave cologne. fresh, citrus, a bit spicy, good for summertime i think. smells nice but nothing special.

Well this one is interesting, as many before me said it's close to skin scent. And dry down reminds me of nivea soft cream or shower gel - which is not bad thing to me I like that scent. Nivea but more sophisticated. Will not buy another bottle probably but it's a pleasant scent.

It's fresh, fruity, a bit sweet. I really like it. It has a slight shampoo quality about it, but like in a nice, fancy shampoo kinda way. Easy to wear. Best for daytime. Safe for office as well. I have to agree with other reviewers - it's somewhat reminiscent of PDM Meliora.

This smells exactly like the lobby of the Grand Floridian at Disney World. It's a lovely fragrance, but I don't think I could ever wear it on my body because I associate it with a room scent...but I will probably buy the candle because it brings memories when I smell it.

It’s a fresh fragrance. I try its on my skin, first I feel like a salty citrus scents, and turn to cool aqua notes when dry down. It’s unisex suite for a fresh citrus lover. The performance is good, around 7-8 hours on me in department store.

Fresh, sweet berries in the beginning, then something green or currant starts showing up, maybe the myrrh plus bergamot? I like this fragrance. It changes from sweet to something I can not describe. I have to check the longevity tho.

I like this one. Really interesting. Feel like something in water. But the notes so different then I feel. Yes red berries ect. I’m talking about feeling. It’s clean. No sillage but I can shower with it. Why not :)

It smells cute. It's a comforting scent. Way more feminine than unisex.