Sublime Epoque

Shortbread is as simple as a simple cookie can get. But it’s also divinely delicious. And for this reason, Shortbread has been a favorite across the UK for hundreds of years. The origin dates back to around the 12th century when it was originally made with leftover bread dough, which was left to dry and harden until it became “biscuit bread”. Over time, the butter replaced the yeast, and the biscuit evolved into a short crust pastry. The term “short” refers to the crumbly texture, because of a sizeable amount of butter. Since butter was a luxury item, nobles and royalty only enjoyed short crust pastry on special occasions. Traditionally, Scottish shortbread is baked in a rectangular or square dish and cut into fingers, like individual round cookies, or in a large circle and cut into triangles. And Sublime Epoque has a lot to do with traditional Scottish Shortbread pastry. It is rich in white flowers, heavily centered on tuberose, with nuances of musky, woody and almost powdery accords. Undoubtedly sweet with vanilla, but also clean. In the beginning, I get a fresh, fruity and, above all, creamy accord from the candied orange blossom plus a slight spiciness from the brilliant bergamot. The bergamot remains until the end as a pleasant note in the background. On my skin there is a peach note, which is not mentioned, something with a chewing gum impression. Opening is like smelling the spring breeze. Then, a clean, crunchy and floral start with a bit of fruitiness. While the creaminess becomes more and more acute in the heart, the sensual tuberose surfaces and merges with the orange blossom of the opening and the clean jasmine with a lower tone, not at all indolic. Jasmine is a delightful addition to the perfume’s limited range of heart notes, and here it plays a supporting role rather than a primary role making room for the majestic tuberose. The result is smooth, sweet and buttery, so much buttery that it reminds me of the traditional Scottish Shortbread pastry, as mentioned in the beginning. Let the scent dry and fuzzy white musk tones, combined with a more subdued presence of dry cedar and a heap of spiced vanilla, not overtly gourmand or cupcake-like, linger on the skin. White musk is supportive, as is cedar. Instead, vanilla is quite potent and adds warmth to the base, which helps give the flowers some expansion. The cedar undertone intrigues me and makes this fragrance sway more towards unisex—it may still be too floral and fruity for a man who likes typically “masculine” scents. Pleasant, it is perfectly balanced and built around the note of tuberose. It is versatile and can be worn both in autumn and spring, and for any occasion of the day, of the evening, but also of the night. It projects perfectly and lasts well for many hours. A delightful, crowd-pleasing scent. It’s floral, a little sweet, and feels like you’ve just stepped out of the shower. It is not the most original combination of notes. I mean, I’ve already smelled a lot of recent scents similar to Sublime Epoque, and it reminded me of so many other musky-berry-sweet scents around, and it’s something like "My Way | Giorgio Armani", "L'Interdit (2018) (Eau de Parfum) | Givenchy" and "Bloom (Eau de Parfum) | Gucci". Become similar to each of those scents throughout evolution. Though, the small price makes it a suitable alternative to any of the previous. The sweetness and floral aspects make Sublime Epoque which tends towards a feminine gender, although more daring men might wear it. I based the review on an 80ml bottle I have owned since September 2021.

This is truly a beautiful, complex, and luxurious smelling perfume. The opening feels summery and, strangely enough, shares the similar dry & sunshine-y white floral essence found in Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess. It then blossoms into a romantic & delicate sweet, fruity, floral that reminds me SO MUCH of the Gardenia Rose candle from DW Home (which is summery, luxurious, and undoubtedly gorgeous). It is sophisticated, but not overly so, and still has somewhat of a youthful flair to it. I do not have Armani My Way to compare, but for about $30 CAD, this perfume is absolutely worth every penny & smells far more lux that the price would suggest. The sillage is moderate-to-strong & the longevity runs about 4 hours. If you can get your hands on this gem, absolutely do. I don't think anyone would be disappointed with this investment. Edit: If you've ever smelled the old school Coppertone sunscreen, Suntan from Bath & Body Works (candle), or Sun and Sand from Yankee Candle (also a candle), that is what my fiance and I both feel is very much present in the opening to this fragrance, which is why I find it similar to Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess & suitable for summer!

I love it 😍 My Way is that girl for me comparing to SE, she's richer, denser, the tuberose is creamier, sweeter, longer lasting, amazing ❤️❤️ This one smells just like like it, not an exact dupe - opens up a bit strong on the alcohol, but then it settles to a 'toned' version. I prefer My Way but I bought 3 bottles of SE(😁) Sweet, gummy bear, floral, I love these type of scents. If you like My Way, you will like this one, you can use it as a refresher, it doesn't have the same projection power, but it gives a delicious bubble Edit: I wore it to bed and it lasted until 11am so, I got 9 hours on the skin (dries down to a musky floral) Edit: I fell harder for her, I absolutely love this scent, proud owner of 3 bottles, you can wear it for all year long

Fave Zara, such quality & affordable. Ideal for discreet & warm occasions....overspray and it will perform...... I actually got 2-3 compliments at thanksgiving lunch. Below: a review for INTENSE. Couldnt find many, so leaving this for the next curious. 2 sprays lasted 4 hours on my skin. Intense has bergamot, no tuberose. It has Orange blossom, no musk. The rest is 100% OG. It opens stronger & more citrus, less sweet. Very similar but more sophisticated whereas OG is playful. Oldest & youngest sisters. Intense is for nights. (If you have one, you dont need the other IMO.)

i can’t believe that there was a time where i did not like tuberose, when i go back to this perfume, it is addictive, clean, i don’t know what it is that attracts me so much to this blend, so beautiful it smells like lying down naked in white sheets, with no other feeling than serenity... this is such a pure, soft, feminine and "round" scent to me. sublime époque resembles my way by giorgio armani, which happens to be my new addiction. in my opinion my way is slightly creamier and carries the vibe even more, but this is so very close which makes them interchangeable.

I really like this fragrance. Sweet should be listed as one of the main accords. It's a creamy tuberose and is lifted by the sweet orange blossom. I have My Way and prefer Sublime Epoque to it because it's sweeter of the two. It also lasts all day/night on my skin and clothes plus it projects very well. This is one of very few Zara fragrances that won't fade after a few hours... Since we know they struggle with longevity on most of their collection, you need a minimum 10 sprays IJS and that's being consecutive 😌

This is exactly like My Way, I had just ran out and was looking for something similar and this was suggested to me as I have previously bought Zara fragrance. For a fraction of the price of My Way and a huge bottle it is sublime! It has great sillage and all the notes combined smell divine. I have only just received it so not sure of the longevity. I absolutely love Zara fragrance and Pink Flambé is exactly like Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia which I ran out of last month and purchased as an alternative.

I really love this. It is very bright, sweet and floral. The candied orange blossoms provide enough of that juicy freshness. I don't really smell the musk or any animalic scents in here. I actually prefer this over My Way because My Way has a top note that I don't like. Sublime Epoque stays linear all throughout, just a sweet fruity floral. I think you can wear this in the summer because it it not heavy or cloying at all.

Wow! Very well done! Sweet lightly lactonic tuberose, with candied orange flower and a slightly astringent musk. Really excellent dupe for My Way by Armani. Insane sillage, leaves a scent trail. Sprayed my pajama top last night, scent lasted through today, majorly long-lasting. Surprising for a Zara fragrance (especially with Jo Malone as the creator), but absolutely stunning, will work all year round.

Bit creamy, sweet but not musky. Just smooth, sparkly, clean..classy..friendly. Light & sweet citrus. Like luxury shampoo 3 hrs on skin, 24hrs on clothes. Great everyday & work scent. Could go Toe to Toe with some designer scents like Daisy 😍 Huge loveeeee & my hubby loves it even tho hes super picky with his nose. Compliment-trap when oversprayed (still performs intimately but can be smelled in hugs)

Bright tuberose fragrance, youthful and shining. It's sweet and "open". Makes you smell like a "normal and happy" kind of girl, I understand not everyone wants to smell like that, but blending in in an unoffending way is exactly why I like wearing it to office. Amazing dupe for My Way, it smells the same! Great performance for it's price. I recommend wearing it for spring/summer and with nice weather.

Wow this is incredible! I was really nervous about blind buying this because some of the reviews aren't super positive, but I am so glad I got it. It smells so feminine and fresh. I don't really get the bubblegum note people are talking about, to me it just smells like a very elegant fresh floral scent. I absolutely love it!

What a lovely floral smell this is! I am honestly impressed with what Zara is up to now with its fragrance division. I have not smelled My way and not planning to, this satisfies my tuberose addiction fully: creamy, well balanced, and finally, no headache inducing! For the price tag it has - it is literally a gem!

Smells very similar to armani my way but it's more linear. I honestly prefer this over my way though because it maintains that bright feminine tuberose fruity scent all throughout. Whereas my way tends to dry down quite musky on my skin which I don't really like.

This is so similar to My Way. I layer Sublime Epoque with so many other perfumes I own to freshen and sweeten them up. Like with Majesic Opulence or wih Flowerbomb. Everytime I do people tell me I smell really good.

Honestly line of the longer lasting eau de parfume’s that Zara sells, it smells just like my way also a little bit of prada paradox but that’s just me. For the price it’s really good and smooth lasts about 6hours

Amazing my way dupe. I love it. Obviously it’s not as strong hence the price but it’s well worth the money. Get a little one to keep in your bag to reapply throughout the day. 10/10 great summer fragrance.

A great dupe for My Way. I have both, but My Way is a bit more fruity than Sublime Epoque. Sillage and longevity is good, lasting more than 7 hours on my skin. Overall, a good dupe and a good fragrance.

Fresh clean sweet bubbly floral ,perfection in a bottle <3 so feminine so smooth This reminds me of l’interdit Im not a white floral fan but this is amazing My mom hates this :) so...not for everyone

Wow I’m sooo impressed with this one! I actually own My Way and like others have stated it really is identical. The perfect dupe and it actually last longer than My Way! For a fraction of the price!

Got compliments left and right for it, the amber is very intense in my particular skin but the bergamot makes it less cut through. I agree with the comment that added the orange blossom!

I love it because it’s yummy and smells just like My Way, sadly, something in this perfume gives me a really bad rash on my neck

Givenchy L'Interdit's sweeter sister. so so similar but honestly i lowkey prefer this onee

I compared my way and sublime, and wow they are alike. My way is a bit fruiter. im in love

Smells a lot like My Way. A bit sweeter at first, more citrusy after a few minutes.

More bubblegummy and sweeter version of My Way

Conozco el My way de Armani y es prácticamente idéntico. En mi opinión no es un aroma que me encanta porque no soy muy fan de los nardos, entonces no gastaría tanta plata en el My way. A pesar de eso, este es una excelente opción dado su versatilidad. Es un perfume dulce, pero un dulce floral principalmente, tiene olor a limpio y creo que es de los más versátiles que tengo, por eso estoy feliz de tenerlo. No lo usaría en para una cita de noche porque no lo considero muy sexy ni tampoco para días de mucho calor porque podría cansar, si para la primavera o noches de verano. Siento que es una excelente opción si quieren oler riquísimo a diario sin gastar mucho. Personalmente creo que es una opción perfecta para el trabajo o cualquier ambiente semi formal porque lo veo algo elegante y siento que es un perfume que le gusta a la mayoría. Su proyección es muy buena las primeras dos horas, después baja un poco y la duración, teniendo en cuanta el precio es excelente, en piel 6 horas sin problema. Gracias Zara!

Another blind buy from Zara together with Red Temptation. Yes, it's a great dupe of My Way. In sillage is interchangeable but closer to the skin My Way is more creamy, you can smell the better quality of ingredients. My way also lasts couple of hours longer. This more synthetic, hedion, I smell also iso E super and possibly ambroxan, tuberose synthetic. In My Way I clearly smell strawberries where as here it's more some mushed non-descript synthetic berries. I guess if you're really on a budget it's not bad, definitely wearable. Made me realize I want a bottle of My Way or My Way intense.

If you do not like white florals you won’t like this. But as for me, wow this was a great buy. It’s bright, very much floral, yes! It lasts forever I put this on one night it’s been over 12 hrs and I can still smell it close to skin, insane! You don’t need much of it because it can get overwhelming, but it’s sophisticated and beautiful. I feel like a rich woman wearing this lol. And last but not least I’d say this is for women 30+! Although it has a youthfulness to it, I can only picture a mature woman wearing this....beautiful fragrance Zara, congrats!

What a beautiful and addictive fragrance. A veritable love at first sniff. It's a sweet and bubbly juice. The tuberose is the main player and I can see the huge ressemblance with the My Way. For me it's also a sort of cousin of L'Interdit. Perfect everyday scent. The sillage is great as well as the longevity (4-5 hours on skin and even more on clothes). Zara did great on this one. EDIT : After few months wearing, I find it prettier than My Way and it also performs better.

Gorgeous sweet white flowers scent (I prefer it to My Way), but abysmal performance...lasts on my skin/hair for about 1-2 hours max, on clothes maybe about 3-4 hrs. I worn it few times now in March, maybe in the summer will perform better. I know it's a Zara perfume and it didn't cost a fortune, but i have Red Temptation, Golden Decade and Rose Gourmand from the same kind of collection/line, and those are Bomb! when it comes to sillage and longevity..

Another very good perfume from Zara. I never tried My Way from GA but I was carried into an old fragance that I love - Jean Paul Gaultier Classique EdT. I am probably fatigued because I think it doesn't projects as much another fragances. I bought 30 mL version to put in my wallet so I can spray it more often. The bottles are quite handy to transport. Again, what such a good fragance given the price! Thank you, Zara

I'd love to know who manufactures zara fragrances. This has the same boring jasmine that's in the new mugler aliens but also a nice candied citrus and a pear note from ellie saab lumiere and givenchy irresistible respectively. It would seem that puig /guivadan /firmenich have a hand in there somewhere, at least for some of the ranges. Overall effect to me is like Ralph Lauren Woman's younger sister!

This is a beast of a floral, on me it lasts all day and has strong sillage. It's a lovely tuberose perfume that reminds me a bit of a strawberry body glitter roll on I had as a teenager. It's very sweet, bordering too sweet for my liking, so it's not an everyday scent for me but I love it as a room spray in my home office, it makes my mood instantly better. I still enjoy wearing it on sunny days.

This is lovely! Fresh, tangy and also sweet; like candied fruit. A girly floral note, but also sweet like candy - this has got to be the tuberose, I had at first thought violet. Overall the impression is both sparklingly sweet and effervescent while also being very clean/crisp, very suitable for summer and spring. Great sillage and longevity on me.

Excellent everyday fragrance, even a signature scent. Pretty, sweet and clean but it's conservative and classical enough for the workplace. Again, Zara is knocking it out of the park with this one. It seems like an expensive fragrance but it's so affordable and performance is great too. The citrus coming from the orange blossom is beautiful.

Young, fresh, floral and sweet -can be cloying- fragrance. It's a great feminine everyday scent and a good budget alternative that does not smell cheap. It's not a perfect dupe for My way by it's very close. I find it has that distinctive metallic opening a lot of zara perfumes tend to have. I 100% recommend it anyway.

Sweet tuberose and fresh citrus. It is a beautiful women's perfume, almost identical to My Way. Surprisingly durable, on me for about 7 hours. Suitable for different occasions. I also think it is suitable throughout the year. But I will use it in spring and summer. I give a big like! :)

The initial spray gives a strong fresh white floral, but dries down to a strange plastic smell that I assume is from the bergamot and cedar notes combo. I personally like it but can't help but think I'd probably smell like "old lady perfume" to a lot of people. 6.5/10

If you really like the bubblegum tuberose note in Sublime Epoque, i would recommend looking at Lattafa Fakhar Rose, which is really highlights that note and is stronger, and has great presentation.

Slightly generic but perfectly lovely sweet white floral. I haven't tried My Way so can't comment on how similar it is, but it's a nice scent for the price in its own right. Recommend overall :)

Very nice citrusy fresh/floral fragrance. Great for spring and summer. Long lasting with moderate silage. Though I do smell similarity between My Way and this, it's definitely not a dupe of it.

This is so goddamn classy. Has givenchy and chanel-esque dna for a fraction of the price. A teeny bit synthetic and a little bit too old for me but very lovely.

Sophisticated gummy bear scent for adults. Pretty long lasting and high value for money, very happy with this purchase and shall be wearing it quite often!

Bought the big bottle, I like it Floral vanilla and long lasting especially on clothes

A very sweet tuberose. Very sweet. Smells similar to my way by Armani

Great value for its price! And it has quite a long last

Very VERY weak scent. Not going to buy next bottle.

This is a joyfull and care free perfume. I could picture a beautiful young girl wearing this in a summer afternoon while reading a book in a park, dressed in flowers embroided linen. The words to describe it are infact simple, safe and young. What I can smell is most of all the jasmine. It is a jasmine focused scent. The opening is fresh and sparkly, and this fizzy/sparkly sensation accompanies the first stages of the scent. The jasmin in here is light but at the same time a little heady, and it rests on a base of sweetness wich is the result of the marriage of orange blossom and tuberose (also probably just a tiny touch of vanilla but still this is a flowery sweetness not a vanillic one). The tuberose in here is very bubblegummy, to the point that I almost do not recognize it as tuberose...it only imparts this flat bubblegum facet, no rich, animalic, carnal, dark or indolic nuances, just a playfull dimension (in this it is similar to My Way). Same for the orange blossom, very sweet. Dry down could have been better, I had high hopes about this scent since reading and listen to so many good reviews. I feel it is a little incomplete, it does not have a hint of body behind it. Just a light musky dry down, not even the cedar or a bit of woodiness. All in all I find this quite forgettable but still enjoyable when all you want is simplicity and light. This is similar to Armani My Way Edp BUT what is truly missing here (and what makes My Way special to my nose) is the smell of wild little strawberry that My Way has; it is so realistic that smell that it almost seams that you are eating them, or that you are enjoying some type of fizzy/sparkly wine made with them (if you are italian like me, I am referring to "Fragolino" spumante, a sweet bubbly wine!). Also, Armani is more bright and well blended, quality is higher and it is more complex. Whitout that this is too simple, too generic really, the classic smell that lingers in the air of those big department store perfumery shops. Still, if this is your genre of perfumes then consider that, for the price, it could be one of the best "sister" scent to My Way in the low cost category. EDIT: As for other comparisons, I think Givenchy L'Inderdit Edp shares with this just a little of bubblegum tuberose and a similar jasmine. L'Inderdit has a well defined body, the tuberose in it has some grape shades, and there is also a sparkly wild strawberry smell. Much more complex overall, and after the mid they departs way. Prada Paradox is in his own dimension, quality is so good there, we just can not compare them, besides I see no resemblance worth noting, not even the olfactive profile of the jasmine in it is similar. Instead I find Zara's own Unexpected Joy, made in collab with Jo Malone, quite similar but more mature in a sense...it is more citrusy, less sweet but still same jasmine and bubblegum quality to it.

Reviews here are very mixed. In general the long bottles are good performers and have interesting scent profiles, but are a little bit synthetic (can’t explain it anyway else than ‘coarse’) up close. Wafting in the air they smell really good though. This one is a bubblegummy (tuberose) powdery musky white floral, indeed along the lines of My Way, but also Kim Kardashian K and Micheal by Micheal Kors, just a little sweeter than the latter two. A strong performer, out of 4 scents I tested on my skin this one was the most dominant. Lasts well. Recommend if you like musky tuberose, for me personally it isn’t my style, Vibrant Leather is more for me with its patchouli so that’s what I got.