Mandarin

I wasn't expecting to like this one as much out of the Zents samples I tried, but I think it may be my favorite. I wish it had a softer, more creamy base, or even some woodsy notes to make it more interesting, but it has a lovely light freshness that smells very natural to me. It's not sharp at all, and would be hard to overspray. The more I wear it, the more I like it. It also lasts for hours on my skin, a surprise from a perfume with such a light, fresh impression.

Very warm inviting citrus, but not as spicy as Zents Sun. This is my second favorite by Zents, next to Sun. It is a very sunny, happy feel good scent that will brighten anyone's day. Zents are one of my favorite brands and the perfumes turn out very pure and true to their character.

Nice orange and ginger notes, nothing too complex here. It's a simple, refreshing fragrance, but nothing that will blow you away. I got a couple of hours out of a spritz or two, but minimal sillage (which is appreciated in a scent like this).

I have been layering this one with just about everything. It boosts the staying power even though in and of itself it has a shorter life on me.

According to my manufacturer's sample card, these are the notes of Zents MANDARIN: top: succulent mandarin heart: tropical ginger blossom base: enchanting cardamom, warm nutmeg, and saffron I'm not smelling any lemon or lime in this composition whatsoever (as are listed among the Fragrantica notes...). Basically this all-natural perfume oil is pretty simple, with a dominant ginger note followed by the mandarin and only a touch of spice. To my nose, MANDARIN smells very similar to BBW Aromatherapy ORANGE GINGER, which makes a lot of sense since it, too, is made from essential oils. MANDARIN is fine for what it is: a simple mixture of primarily two essential oils. Nothing new at all, but nice enough, if you happen to like the ginger-orange combination, which is not one of my personal favorites.