Vetiver Pamplemousse

Definitely the best of the bunch from this collection without question. Blind bought and certainly not disappointed, especially at the cost. As I’m a huge citrus fan, I’m absolutely loving the grapefruit in this; sharp, sparkling and bright, although as has been previously mentioned, the vetiver is very muted & I personally would have liked It to have come through in the background more. That being said though, the grapefruit in here is incredibly naturalistic and not at all synthetic, which, if I’m perfectly honest, surprised me at this price-point. Jo Malone has done a really decent job for Zara here and that’s to be applauded for the cost. It’s perfectly fine for pretty much any occasion, certainly won’t offend anyone and also surprisingly has fairly decent longevity for a citrus fragrance, around 4-5 hours on me but it doesn’t really project much and sillage is weak to barely moderate. It’s crisp & clean and pretty much a no-brainer for the money. Calling it an Eau de Parfum is risible though; it’s an EdT at best and a cologne by most standards but the misnomer aside, don’t let it put you off by any means. It’s fantastic straight out of the shower or if you are just looking to freshen yourself up and if you haven’t had a chance to try it, I suggest you do!

Citrus perfumes aren’t exactly known for their longevity. Jo Malone’s usually vanish quite quickly, and Zara’s in a blink, so this perfume won’t last an hour. But honestly, I couldn’t care less with this one. Vetiver Pamplemousse might not last hours, but the few moments it does are an absolute delight. The mandarin and grapefruit are bang on the sweet and tart line, bright, juicy, and ridiculously realistic, like slicing into a fresh fruit in the sun. The vetiver stays in the background, giving it just enough depth to keep things interesting without stealing the show. It’s completely gender neutral; maybe the citrus zest leans ever so slightly masculine, but the sweetness of the grapefruit brings it right back to the middle. I’d go as far as saying it’s one of the best Zara’s ever made. It’s been a permanent in my collection since it launched. The new bottle and spray are honestly brilliant too, sleek, chic, and way better than Zara’s older designs. I layer it over other scents to bring some daytime sparkle, or just spray it at home whenever I need a hit of citrusy joy. Oh, and if you’re tempted by the “elixir” version in the amber bottle, please don’t be. It starts off quite as yummy, but turns heavy and weird real fast. Hard pass.

Elegantly simplistic, a Joe Malone for $15!?!, this freshie is unisex, great for the gym or a day at the beach, and is a real crowd pleaser that is unlikely to offend in the office. Compliments galore, a happy uplifting moment, and an instant feeling and projection of cleanliness. I stopped by the Perfume Guy's office (I live in SF too), and he recommended this when I mentioned my love for Bulgari's Tygar (which is 300!?! a bottle). The Perfume Guy's a true expert with a million followers who has smelled literally every fragrance on this site, and his high praise is now shared by mine. The grapefruit is realistic but not sharp, the mandarin adds a gorgeous touch of sweetness, and the vetiver is exceptionally well- blended. Is this a long-lasting beast? No. The criticisms below about longevity are fair - it's got moderate projection, and will last 4-6 hours. But that's the same (or better) for light blue intense/guerlain pamplemousse/most citruses. And for $15, you can respray all day if you want and then buy another and still be way ahead of the game. This one's a no-brainer for the price.

I think this is the one of the top 3 in Zara, both Men and Women's collection. It's extremely well blended and there is certainly very good quality of the notes used, which is really important for perfumes, especially where vetiver is concerned. It certainly beats out lots of highly hyped Middle-Eastern fragrances that had vetiver as a note (these vetiver are usually of really inferior quality). It even beats my Narcisco Rodriguez Him Bleu Noir EDP hands down... But it also dramatically improves it after layering with VP. Its perfect to layer on those fragrences that I have kept away from failed blind buys. It really gives those disappointing scent a new lease of life. I think the high quality of vetiver and grapefruit used here, plus the subtle mandarin orange really nailed it for me. 👍👍Strong Buy, easily more valuable than many other Zara fragrences with its high quality and versatility, IMO can easily pass off as a Jo Malone London collection.

I read something about this perfume in a comment section of an article (can’t remember which article) but it prompted me to make a blind purchase. My 40 ml cost $20, a little more than a sample would’ve...so I took a chance. I’m glad I did. Vetiver Pamplemousse behaves like many other Jo Malone compositions I’ve tried: gone in 30 minutes, and no trace of the scent at the hour mark. The difference for me: Zara has this olfactory experience priced correctly. I love the scent. Fresh grapefruit so realistic it makes your mouth pucker. The vetiver comes across very green on my skin, like it was harvested just moments ago. If I find any fault with Vetiver Pamplemousse, it’s with performance. And that’s only because I love it and want more time, not because I feel like the bottle is not worth the price paid. We are experiencing some above average hot weather in the Pacific Northwest, and I find this perfume is perfect for it.

My goodness. I got 2 small size 1.3oz) of this refreshing fragrance. It reminds me of Allure Homme Sport Cologne or Dior Homme Cologne, but less sweat. It has good projection for the first 1hr, then pulls back to a close scent bubble around you for another 2 hours. It shines in the heat. It’s gone in the 5th-6th hour. I haven’t tested in AC environment yet but I guess it will not last long. The 2 Jo Malone I got from Zara (Ebony Woods and Vetiver Pamplomousse) are fantastic. 8-10 sprays are good for a night out, getting together with friends/family in the summer. Great for cookouts, picnic, beach walk, summer travels. A white shirt fragrance. It’s a freshie so stop being obnoxious or trashing Zara for it for longevity. Millesime Imperial by Creed lasts 30 minutes, and people complain about and still buys it.

Hands down one of the best Zara perfumes. I don't smell vetiver at all and it's more feminine for me, like a freshly peeled grapefruit sprinkled with sugar or a grapefruit flavored soda. I'm definitely not a fan of citrus fragrances, most of the very citrusy ones smell like a cleaning detergent for me, but this one is not chemical at all, also doesn't smell like sweat after some time, which is the case with some other pamplemousse fragrances. It's very comfortable to wear to the office since the sillage is quite weak, but also kind of a compliment getter. Considering the price of this one, it's definitely worth it and also a safe blind buy for grapefruit enjoyers.

Color me surprised to find out Jo Malone was responsible for this and Ebony Wood. I was never a fan of her signature line of frags. But testing out perfumes today at Zara (looking for an xmas gift for the gf) I took to this, Ebony Wood and Nude Bouquet. Update: I sprayed this and Ebony Wood on my arm and waking up the next day I can still pickup both. That's at least 12 hrs and makes both eternal. The Vetiver in this is not strong and grassy. You can barely detect it if at all. I'm guessing it's just there to give the citruses some body. There's no greenness to this though.

I blind bought this based on reviews here. I adore how Jo Malone does crisp citrusy fruity summer (Lime Basil Mandarin being my forever favourite) fragrances without a hint of sweetness, and this one has her scent dna. The fresh opening of grapefruit is wonderful, which settles into a drier vetiver with an element of mandarin. It gives sunny, warm summer afternoons and makes you happy. You have to pack it on your clothes for impact, but Mediterranean summers are very hot where I live and I can only stand such light, uplifting, airy scents. Very impressive stuff from Zara.

OMG OMG...!!! It’s back, thank goodness. It was discontinued for over a year and now it’s back in a new bottle!! Thank you Zara X Jo Malone CBE My past review: It’s just so good I lost count of how many bottles I restocked... I even use it for layering with other fragrances. This was the first fragrance from the Zara & Jo Malone collaboration I got back in 2020 and I’m still trying to get em all! All the collab scents are amazing but this is still my favourite from this ‘Emotions’ series. *Finally in mid 2023 I got my hands on ‘Fleur d'Oranger’ to complete my set!!

i go the whole set as a perfume collector and a fan of j.malone. best price to get a set from the valued designer. this is the 2nd best smell i reall adore in the emotion collection apart from the my fav one-- no.2/ waterlily set. This one smells like a yummy grapefruit freshly cut in front of your face and brighten up my day right after wakeup . this is best for sunshine day while you were planning an outing in the city walk. smells so good and yummy that my florists reserved a new bloom for me. love love love.

It is funny how everyone says that there's barely any vetiver in it but when I spray it, to my nose in the first 10 min is mostly vetiver with some citrus in the background. When it settles on my skin, it acquires a slight touch of clean and fresh sweetness that smells expensive and classy. This is one my favourites of this line. I have never purchased any zara fragrances but I couldn't resist to own this and Ebony Wood. They are just where my fragrance taste is at the moment. Well done Zara and Jo Malone!

I blind bought it as I couldn’t wait any more and I have zero regrets. I am elated. It’s a simple, natural, straightforward fragrance which instantly uplifts my mood. It’s like an olfactory sip of fresh champagne. I was prepared for poor longevity, but I am actually able to feel it on my clothes throughout the day. I am very averse to synthetic smells and this one is far from it. The only downside I can come up with is that the new redesigned bottle is not practical to carry in your bag for reapplication.

So impressed with this and so happy that I picked it up. It was a complete blind buy and I really only purchased because it was a jo malone collaboration. A perfectly zesty and fresh grapefruit. However, it is not too bitter because the sweetness from the mandarin orange. Pretty straightforward and linear scent but the citrusy sweetness lasts for along time and doesn't just fade like standard cheapies. This really sticks around for a few hours, 4-5 hours and last even all day when sprayed on clothes.

I smell more of pomelo in the opening rather than grapefruit or mandarin/lemon mix. It does have very slight bitterness which does add to the 'realism' facet of the scent. Dried down to slightly warm, dried vetiver, leaning slightly masculine. This fragrance is totally unisex and definitely true to its name. p.s. I tried this on my arm along with Zara Vibrant Leather Summer (Their 2020 rendition of Dior Homme Cologne clone) in store. It's pretty hard to remember which is which in the first hour.

This is lovely! I've been looking for so long for such an airy, light citrus smell! I've tried so many niche ones, but have never encountered something so simple and effective. I'm very sensitive to perfume and they always have that ONE nauseating animalic ingredient or some headache inducing white flower. And this one is magic! I will try layering it with Escentric Molecules - MOLECULE 04 to give it some sandalwood depth that I so much enjoy! LOVELY! Something I could drench myself in.

In the top 5 of Zara perfumes. Fragrance on beast mode. Opening is extremely strong and vetiver comes first, after 30 minutes it leaves and makes room for lemon and grapefruit. You will smell this until you scrub it off. It leaves a beautiful scent trail, especially in the windy days whenever a breeze comes the fragrance fills the area. Could be a bad choice for office because it has an extremely strong, enormous sillage. Good for layering. Very basic but beautifully done perfume.

I just received the EdP but on a different bottle (the same as the Elixir but transparent). I simply love the fact that the small amount of advertised notes are right there. No surprises. You get Grapefruit with a bit of mandarin to uplift even more the citrus notes and vetiver. This is the type of Vetiver that I personally enjoy. It’s closer to a white wood than to a classical vetiver. An uplifting, proper, attractive and casual fragrance.

I tested it briefly in the store and I didn't like it, I remember it smelling completely different. Then I ordered a 10ml roll-on cause I wanted to try it again and I fell in love. Very unisex, a yummy realistic grapefruit, nice and fresh for the summer. The roll-on version is very easy to carry around in your bag as it doesn't have a very good longevity, but for the price you can always put on more. I will probably buy a bigger one soon.

My kind of citrus fragrance. Tart and vibrant, as some reviewers have said before me. Great unisex scent for warm weather or after your shower post-workout. I love how it smells, even if the scent doesn't change from when you spray it on til it fades a few hours later. I won't get tired to smelling this. Doesn't stay long, four hours max on my skin. But I don't mind spraying again once I have to, given the price point.