Tobacco Collection Intense Dark Exclusive

This is one of those scents that really is different on skin. It just becomes one with it forever (or atleast a very long time for me). Like many others i bought this with RWA for about 20 bucks. I did not have any expectation at all on this fragrance and i wasn't really fond of it the first time smelling it. But that has definititely changed. I love it. It is versatile and non offensive. For me this would work most situations except for a hot summer day. I would even argue it isn't really dark or potent enough for those really cold winter evenings. Now lets talk performance. Are you looking to be attention grabbing and radiate aroma through the masses and fill rooms with your smooth, spicy tonka juice? Well then this probably isn't the right one. IDE has very limited projection and it will be a skin scent for a majority of it's lifetime. Longevity however is a whole different thing. On me this lasts for ages. Just today i sprayed it on at about 9 am before school and could still pick it up on the bus home from the gym a good 13 hours later. So although weak in its projection it lure close to your skin like a thick mist for hours on end. In conclusion i would like to say this is a no brainer blind-buy. Extremely cheap and easy to wear for most situations. My only grudge is the slightly harsh opening and questionable projection however the latter isn't a big problem for this type of scent. 10/10 would recommend if u like your smooth tonka fragrances.

After seeing people literally despising the fact that they "had" to get this because of the Tobacco Collection package (along with Rich Warm Addictive), I was really biased when it came to smelling this and I was expecting some sort of bad normie fragrance, but this turned out to be at the same level as Rich Warm Addictive in terms of love, and I'm so glad they were bundled together. This one is a bit more crowdpleasing than Rich Warm Addictive, and it is by far the Zara fragrance that has gotten me the most compliments, along with Tone Indeterminée. Being a dupe of 212 VIP Men I get a very sexy tobacco opening that turns into a citrusy smell, fresh and nice. Really good for the night, really attractive to everyone. Every compliment revolved around the sexiness of the smell. And just to finish things up, I love the name "Intense Dark Exclusive". I mean what a fantastic way to describe it. It is intense, not really dark, but it feels exclusive. 7/10.

This is absolutely Unisex. I am a woman and I really love this. It doesn't smell like your regular designer fragrance though. Instead it smells like a niche fragrance, so if you're into different types of fragrances and a spicy tonka bean perfume sounds interesting to you then you just may love this one too. The fruits in it don't really stand out to me and it isn't too peppery either. It does have a spicy edge though, I imagine from the combo of pepper+mint+basil. It has enough sweetness in it to smell great on a woman (as well as a man). But this is for someone who wants something different and niche-smelling. I don't think it's the most long-lasting but for the price I am ok with that. The scent itself is worth way more than the $25.99 price tag. Very happy with this blind buy.

I found this IDE is a sweet energetic tobacco scent that have a seductive vibe. I might say this fragrance is pretty different from the RWA because its more fresh,masculine,and woody. Harsh opening in first time but after few minute its turns to be a calming sweet tobacco scent. Its just beautiful and not like a cheap fragrance at all. Performance is Pretty well too, i still feel its lingering around me after few hour after i sprayed. i can say its a pretty closer to niche quality fragrance with affordable price (i grab a pack of tobacco collection consist of 2 bottle perfume :IDE & RWA on the zara store with only for $30). If you need closer niche quality fragrance with great bang for your buck go get this one. Scent : 7,5/10 Sillage : 7/10 Longevity : 7,5/10

I normally judge cheap perfumes a bit more kindly than usual for the simple reason that you really can't expect something grand from the USD 15-and-below range. This fragrance (and the other one in the Zara tobacco series) however can stand its ground against the established and expensive names out there. Its longevity and sillage are great and - if you can put your biases against cheap perfumes aside - you'd recognize that this is a pretty amazing fragrance. I don't really mind that it does not seem to have a pronounced tobacco note. The tonka bean and mint/bergamot combine for a deep scent that is dark, sweet and - surprisingly - fresh. You can blind buy this one without hurting your wallet. That's a good bonus.

Zara surprises again! _____________________ From its new Tobacco collection, Intense Dark is a good deal and purchase comparing to its minimum price and other similar stuff in the market which may cost you a fortune! You get a mint and peppery tobacco mixed with Tonka bean popped up out of an strong alcoholic smell that fades away pretty quick. Dark Intense is better to be used in cold seasons and is highly recommended for Tobacco scent collectors. Apple, Musk and Basil play their role definitely to create the scent, but would be difficult to recognize them separately. On my skin and opinion: Scent: 8/10 Bottle design: 9/10 Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 7.5/10 Price: cheap 10*/10 Overall: 8.5/10

I'll do a bit of a comparison between Rich Warm Addictive (RWA) and Intense Dark Exclusive (IDE). As a mid 20s female, I love both of them and find them both quite wearable (although I am a fan of heavy, spicy orientals, so take that how you will). RWA initially smells a bit better on my skin, more warm and inviting, whereas IDE smell peppery and spicy. RWA settles down into a warm, boozy vanilla, although I find the sillage a little lacking, as with IDE. IDE comes on strong and settles down to a rich, spiced, tobacco-esque coffee blendthat is absolutely delicious. Both don't last all too long but, given the price point, I'd say that's quite okay with me.

One day in my childhood, I was at the hairdresser. A man passed me while going out after getting his hair cut, and that's when I smelled this smell. Even though that man didn't have a leather coat, I kept thinking about him, "Why didn't he wear his leather coat?" This smell kept reminding me of people wearing a tan leather coat and blue jeans. I always remembered it this way. You know, songs and scents are unforgettable, and this scent has remained in my mind since those times. I was constantly missing this scent and one day I came across it by chance, but this time I couldn't miss it.

They had both in the store so i tried 3 sprays each arm. This one is the better of the two, so i bought it right away, $20us, no argument from me. Sure, they are both gourmand sweet, as many reviewers have warned, but there are elements in IntenseDark that steer it more in the direction of a mens fragrance, probably the bergamot and apple. The WarmAddictive however might as well be a breakfast cereal for kids. Longev is right up there for a Zara, sillage decent, not too powerful, not weak either. Would def recommend THIS one, and not WarmAddictive.

I love this. I bought it originally for my use but boy do I love smelling this on my husband! I have rich warm and addictive which I actually found a little less interesting so I tried this one out. It's stronger and the projection is great. It leaves an intoxicating trail that I smell in the room long after my husband left the room. It reminds me of Amber oud gold by al harmain which I also have. It's definitely a love for me. I'm going to rock this in the winter evenings.

Bought this today and on my skin this smells like a mix between BOSS Bottled Intense and Versace Eros. If you are into those perfumes, you will really like this. I am enjoying it and I really can't complain for paying 13 euros for a 100ml bottle. For that price, it's really great. Rick Warm Addictive is better, but it's more sweet than this. This one, among the touch of sweetness it has some fresh touches as well. And the performance is really great for what you pay.

Not bad, not bad at all. To my nose it reminds me of dried fruits mixed with the sweet DNA of 1 million for some reason. I remember not liking it so much a while back but the weather then wasn't so cold. Now when I tried it in the cold weather it smelled heavenly! If you are looking for a scent with similarity to 1 million but with a twist, then I highly recommend you to try it out. But be aware - COLD WEATHER SCENT ONLY!

Intense Dark Exclusive is off-putting at first - not very warm and rather harsh. But then something magical happens: it grabs your natural skin chem and creates this magnetic aura around you that is gorgeous. Again, not everyone will get this effect as with all ZARA fragrances, but if you do, you'll love it. And you will have to overspray. 12 minimum for me.

Tested both (from Tobacco Collection) a few days ago and I fell in love with'em. This one, in my opinion, is a darker version of F Black by Ferragamo and leans a little towards Spicebomb. Projects great in the first 3-4h and then lasts closer and closer to the skin up to 10h (maybe more at a skin scent). Great value for 20 Euros per both.

Stop reading reviews... BUY THIS JUICE! These 2 in the tobacco collection from Zara are the best money you will spend! Outlast most anything I own and that consist of over 70 frags... These are both winners...I now own 4 backups for each... You will never make a better blind buy IMO...

Out of this and rich warm addictive THIS IS 100% better! RWA smells like feminine honey and coconut but this is 100% more masculine, I would advise anyone to get this other than RWA

My husband bought this fragrance last month. It is a remarkable fragrance for men with an unbelievable price. It remembers me Dirty English that my husband often uses.

Definitely test it on your skin, as the previous reviewer said. It's a much different (and better) smell than on your clothes or a paper.

It is more of apple and pepper with little tobacco in the background.

very pleasant smell but very low performance :(