Zara Deep Vanilla

So far Zara scents have never failed to disappoint me. Each purchase from them has been a delightful surprise. I wanted this one so very much but couldn't seem to find it. Then it was sold at Zara in the US and I couldn't afford losing out. For a scent that contains no gourmand notes, this exudes warmth and sweetness. This initially came off almost like a play dough type of thickness that comes through out the opening but I dont mind. I know Zara gets alot of flack for imitating popular fragrances like Flowerbomb, La Vie Est Belle and Black Opium but overall they usually make great affordable scents that really smell good. This one is no exception. I would have to save up for Dior Hypnotic Poison but while I do that, I can cozy up to this runner up and be content with what it offers.

This is another amazing fragrance from Zara! Great sillage and longevity. Smells exactly like deep vanilla. There must be a mistake in the notes listed? It is very sweet and slightly musky oriental vanilla fragrance. Very beautiful and great for layering with other fragrances too. I've been loving this combined with my rose scents! And again great packaging from Zara. The box is a great design, a very sturdy box with a sleeve. Better packaging than with most designer perfumes, which I find very funny. The box also mentions that the perfumer was inspired by the comfort and sensuality of the heliotrope flower. Which leaves me thinking if that's in the notes too?

Review based on bottle in 2018. I found this fragrance very similar to the Body Shop Madagascan Vanilla Flower ( which discontinued) because my husband gave me at the first time we dated yummy sexy vanilla smell I would never forget. Even my husband said they smelled similar too. The fragrance lasts on my skin 3-4 hrs and the sillage is moderate. I’m so glad that I find out Deep Vanilla. I think it also smells similar to Dior HP as the Body Shop MVF does

The best Zara release ever. Period. And I have sampled a lot of them because I was hoping to find this quality again. The quality of this Natalie Lorson creation surpasses any other Zara release. Stellar longevity. It is reminiscent of HP, but it’s definitely its own thing. It's less sweet, and more musky and peppery. Suitable for men as well. The name is very well chosen. They should bring this back. The whole of YouTube would be flooded by it.

I bought it in 2018 and I can say Zara made a mistake by discontinuing this. This is a great Hypnotic Poison dupe.