Zimaya Charisma Pour Femme
4.3
Overall
Accords
floral
oriental
woody
musky
amber
fresh
Agarwood
Amber
Floral
Fresh
Musky
Oud
powdery
fruity
Notes Pyramid
Top
Black CherryPink PepperSaffron
Heart
RosePeonyVioletMay RoseCashmere Wood
Base
MuskAmbroxanFrankincenseMyrrh
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ Near identical to Carmina by Creed with strong projection and lasting longevity – a solid buy for fans of high‑end fragrances.
- ✅ Best blind‑buy ever; economical yet high‑quality, offering a luxurious floral‑oriental experience.
- ✅ Wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry and pink pepper; lasts 6‑8 hours and feels luxurious.
- ✅ Jcasey6988: "...the cherry isn't cheap smelling at all, and its the same sweet rose. The base is still lightly peppery and woody... a solid buy for someone who loves Carmina but can't or won't shell out hundreds..."
- ✅ Riri (Lyko): "Wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry, and pink pepper. I love this one, even though it leans more towards a powdery‑peppery rose than sour cherry. The scent lasts on me for about 6‑8 hours."
- ✅ Bought this after falling in love with Carmina by Creed, but not the price tag. It’s damn near identical and has more projection and longevity.
- ✅ I purchased Charisma after sampling Carmina and was so impressed – the best blind buy ever, economically the best purchase.
- ✅ The cherry isn't cheap smelling at all, and its the same sweet rose. The base is still lightly peppery and woody – a solid buy for someone who loves Carmina but can't afford it.
- ✅ Completely wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry, and pink pepper; luxurious, unique and lasts 6‑8 hours.
- ✅ Bought this after falling in love with Carmina by Creed; it’s nearly identical but with better projection and longevity.
- ✅ Completely wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry, and pink pepper; lasts 6‑8 hours.
- ✅ Bought this after falling in love with Carmina by Creed; Charisma has similar sweet rose and cherry, more projection and longevity – a solid buy for fans of Carmina.
- ✅ Wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry, and pink pepper; powdery‑peppery rose character, lasts 6‑8 hours on the skin.
- ✅ Jcasey6988: "...the cherry isn't cheap smelling at all, and its the same sweet rose. The base is still lightly peppery and Woody..."
- ✅ PerfumeLova85: "...the best blind buy ever. Economically the best purchase."
- ✅ Riri (Lyko): "...wonderful scent of fresh rose, black cherry, and pink pepper. ...luxurious, unique, and lasts on me for about 6-8 hours."
- ❌ Cherry note feels too synthetic and overly sweet for some noses.
- ❌ Base notes (musk & frankincense) become too strong, stinging the nose after a while.
- ❌ Feels like an “old‑lady” perfume; powdery and strong, not what was expected.
- ❌ koalamimimi: "After trying it on my wrist, the cherry feels too synthetic to me... the bottle and packaging design are gorgeous, but the cherry accord is overly boozy and synthetic."
- ❌ Sabrina_A: "It smells like an old‑lady perfume, powdery and strong. Very long lasting but not what I expected; it reminds me of an old closet with old clothes hanging in it."
- ❌ The cherry feels too synthetic and the base notes (musk & Olibanum) practically sting the nose, suffocating after a while.
- ❌ It smells like an old‑lady perfume, powdery and strong, not what I expected despite being long‑lasting.
- ❌ The opening is soft and lovely, but the base becomes too strong and overpowers the composition.
- ❌ The cherry feels too synthetic and the base notes (musk & Olibanum) practically sting the nose, making it suffocating.
- ❌ It smells like an old‑lady perfume; powdery and strong, not what I expected.
- ❌ After a while the perfume gains strength – the base notes become overly strong and sting the nose.
- ❌ The cherry feels too synthetic and the scent leans more toward powdery‑peppery rose than sour cherry.
- ❌ After a while the base notes (musk & Olibanum) become overly strong and can suffocate the nose.
- ❌ It smells like an old‑lady perfume, powdery and strong, not what was expected.
- ❌ Cherry feels too synthetic and the overall accord leans toward a synthetic cherry note.
- ❌ Base notes (musk & frankincense) become overly strong, stinging the nose after a while.
- ❌ Smells like an old‑lady perfume, powdery and strong, not what was expected.
- ❌ koalamimimi: "After trying it on my wrist, the cherry feels too synthetic to me..."
- ❌ Leah lilly: "...the base notes (musk & Olibanum) practically sting the nose, and suffocate. For me, it was too strong."
- ❌ Sabrina_A: "...it smells like an old closet with old clothes hanging in it. Powdery and strong. Very long lasting though."
