Zara Woman Black Eau de Toilette

I'm totally okay with andreas73: ''I cannot really discern the notes on this perfume; they are so intertwined that no one can be singled. It is spicy, it is "vanillay", from start almost to finish, when the only thing that remains is the musk. For me, this scent is a little boring, and as the notes are quite intensive, that makes this perfume a very wearisome one.''

Sweet, feminine, very simple. No lasting power, little sillage. This scent is great for a teenager, as teens love to reapply their fragrance a million times a day. The top notes fade almost immediately, the middle notes fade in 1-2 hours, and the base notes are so faint in the end, that your nose has to be pressed into the skin to smell it. It's a pleasant fragrance, nothing special. I won't be repurchasing, but I enjoy it while I have it. The top is fruity and pleasant, nice and fresh. The orange-cinnamon combo feels like apricot to my nose. Too bad it fades in 5 minutes or so. The middle is sweet and feminine, as the vanilla is both a middle and base note, but definitely not strong. Good for school or work, won't cause scent-sensitivities in others. The base is powdery and sweet, musk and "sempervivum" according to the packaging. I have no idea what sempervivum is, but wikipedia say's it's a succulent plant. I'm not sure what that smells like, I don't feel it. Only musk to my nose. I'll be keeping this fragrance in my purse for when I feel like spraying it on the go. It works with my style, and won't clash with my other fragrances, but it's nothing special.

As others have said, don't expect much with Zara perfumes. They're affordable, and many are inoffensive, pleasant, and wearable. Several do a good job at giving you an idea of what their name-brand counterparts smell like, but they have really poor performance. Cinnamon's a rather spicy note, but I don't get much of it in Black. I can smell the vanilla, musk, and a hint of orange. It's a pleasant, inoffensive, but highly generic scent. Great for running errands or hanging out in the house but I wouldn't wear it if you're trying to make a statement at a special event. It's just not memorable. I can see why some think of Black Opium when they smell this. It's like a super weak version of Opium given how monstrous Opium is. I like this scent and favor it in the winter months and maybe Spring. But I personally would find it cloying during the summer. Others may not since it stick around for long. Reapplication is standard. This is okay/nice, but I don't plan to repurchase it once done.

This smells elegant and inoffensive, yeah, sort of classy too and sort of generic too. Mostly vanilla musk on me, less orange and cinnamon. Longevity is poor but for the price, I didn't expect much else. For me, it's great to use when just running errands and I don't want to smell like something specific or a perfume I am too attached to. It is this barely there but pleasant smell. I see it best fit for Fall and Winter.

My father bought me this perfume once, i like it it's a nice winter perfume, warm and musky. Some people say it gives them headaches but not to me, my nose isn't very picky it had a nice price and a nice smell. I like using it to school on rainy days when i'm wearing wool sweaters and warm jackets it smells realy nice on wool and it's a fragrance that brings me comfort on those cold classrooms :)