Vanilla 02 Collection Cold Caramel

Overall thoughts and scent profile: Very nice sweet scent profile, to me it smells like premium vanilla ice cream with caramel drizzle, almost gourmand but not quite edible smelling/feeling. I really like the scent profile, but I notice a slight peppery note that docks a rating point or two in my personal rating. Definitely a great scent profile for the price though, quite unique as well. Surprisingly one of my most complimented fragrances. Presentation and bottle quality: Very basic presentation as is the case with most zara fragrances, but it's decent for the price, you get a nice looking bottle, and a decent atomizer. Performance: Very nice performance, however you can easily go nose-blind if you spray more than like 4-5 sprays. On skin it projects very strongly for the first hour or so, then a bit weaker for the following hour, then it dies down to a skin scent for maybe 5 more hours, doesn't last as long as other vanilla scents like liquid brun, but it does seem to project a bit stronger. Slightly better projection and longevity on fabrics but not by a large margin. Blind buy factor: It's a nice sweet scent profile so I would say it's blind buy worthy, however it is so easy to sample it at zara that I don't get why you would blind buy it. Final rating: 8/10

THIS SCENT IS NICE. I picked this up for $32 at Zara and it’s crazy. This scent lasts 5+ hours and projects for at least 2 hours. I definitely agree that it smells like a vanilla bean ice cream, but it has a nice masculine twist due to the amber. This fragrance reminds me of stronger with you intensely, Lattafa Qawha, and Angels Share. Different batches may be different but it lasts a decent bit. This fragrance is put together beautifully and doesn’t smell cheap. Definitely worth gatekeeping. 🤫 Definitely a little feminine leaning but perfect for vanilla lovers. 👍 8/10

In relation to the OG Vanilla 02, this one is more grounded and sweeter but it's a sharp "pointy" sweetness. Whereas the Infinite Parfum version is less sour, better projecting, fuller but more airy and watery at the same time, with a "glittery" feel but still masculine.

Exceptional performance and sillage for the price (around 8 hours on average, with strong projection), basically unbeatable. Strong and prominent caramel notes, with a bit of freshness touch to it. Sweet, masculine, perfect for colder days.

It was a blind buy and I think it’s absolutely brilliant. When I first tried this fragrance, I felt like I could just eat it. The vanilla is so sweet and mouth-watering. The fragrance lasts all day on me.