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Oriental, Zara Caramel

Oriental

by Zara
Rating3.9 ★ 1,496 votes
GenderWomen
Price$$$$Budget
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
33
intimateenormous
Price value80
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean10
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
CaramelVanillaSweetFloralPowderyBalsamicPatchouliMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Caramel
Vanilla
Sweet
Floral
Powdery
Balsamic
Patchouli
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
12%
weak
28%
moderate
45%
long lasting
12%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
49%
strong
13%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
16%
summer
11%
fall
39%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
68%
more female
23%
unisex
8%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
2%
ok
15%
good value
38%
great value
43%

What people say

What people love
suitabledailyusemodernwomanagewarmcozydeliciousgourmandscentwell
What people criticise
poorlongevityfadesquicklywateryformulaweakscentlacksdepthtraditionaloriental

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotRoseFreesiaVanillaJasmineMuskPatchouliCaramel
topheartbase

Signature pair: Vanilla and Caramel

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In plain words

The main accords of Oriental are caramel and vanilla. It opens with Freesia and Bergamot, reveals Vanilla and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Caramel and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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