Zara Rose Gourmand (from Zara)
3.9
Overall
Accords
fresh spicy
amber
citrus
aromatic
musky
woody
sweet
warm
powdery
balsamic
floral
Notes Pyramid
Top
Calabrian bergamotPepperroseraspberrypink pepperbergamot
Heart
Sichuan PepperLavenderPink PepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumelemicoffeeamberrose petalspeonymagnolia
Base
AmbroxanCedarLabdanummuskvanillawhite muskcedar
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ A modern classic. Much better than most of the modern designer releases.
- ✅ Amazing perfume. Works day or night, any season.
- ✅ Great scent profile with a fresh, spicy character that feels vibrant and well-balanced.
- ✅ The scent greets you with a strong, sweet overtone, suggestive of sugar-coated roses. There's an unmistakably floral undertone, with the scent of fragrant rose petals being particularly noticeable. The gourmand touch imparts a distinct indulgent, dessert-like aroma.
- ✅ Striking, seductive, and room-filling.
- ✅ Excellent value for money
- ✅ Pleasant gourmand-floral balance
- ✅ Good longevity for price point
- ✅ Strong sillage in cooler weather
- ✅ Gourmand twist on classic rose
- ❌ really do not like.
- ❌ Foul stench! Made my husband scrub it off.
- ❌ this is synthetic slop.
- ❌ There is a synthetic note that slightly jars the otherwise seamless blend. It almost smells like plastic or vinyl - not unpleasant, but not quite fitting in.
- ❌ Lacks sophistication and complexity
- ❌ Very linear development
- ❌ Rose note feels artificial
- ❌ Can be cloyingly sweet for some
- ❌ Synthetic edge noted by some
