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#Midsummer Orange Zest Zara 2017

8.0 / 10 77 Ratings

A popular perfume by Zara for men, released in 2017. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Fruity

Green

Spicy

Fragrance Notes

Lemon

Musk

Ginger

Vetiver

Lavender

Ratings

Scent

8.077 Ratings

Longevity

6.571 Ratings

Sillage

6.371 Ratings

Bottle

7.184 Ratings

Value for money

8.726 Ratings

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What the fragrance is similar to

Eau d'Orange Verte

Dior Homme Sport (2008) Eau de Toilette

Heritage Selection - Orange Zest

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Lisboa

Dior Homme Cologne (2013)

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/20/2023

10Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Speedracer
5 Reviews

Speedracer

1

like Dior Homme Sport 2012

Fruity, not orangey, lemony, spicy ginger and a nice, smooth musk. Smells more expensive than Zara's prices. Also feels unisex. Rumored to smell like Dior Homme Sport 2012 or even Cedrat Envirant. I agree, it's something like a mix of those and I actually like this better than both.

Extremely surprised and impressed with this Zara offering not only because of the smell but also performance. I get solid projection for 6+ hours and longevity is all day long.

12/10/2017

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

MrHonest
118 Reviews

MrHonest

Helpful Review 3

Basic, entry level, quasi-aquatic vetiver.

There are some vetiver scents on the market, both expensive and inexpensive that are absolutely dreadful. This is not one of them.

I was honestly surprised when I first smelled this. It immediately took me back to my grandfather's bathroom cabinet for some reason. I don't know if it was the lemon, ginger or the vetiver, but the overall spiciness was not what I was expecting. The effect is to give off an air of cleanliness, to be sure, but for me, there was always something about it that put it in the buttoned-down realm of Terre de Hermes, without that distinct earthiness. Moreover, there is no question that the "orange" in orange zest (Oz) is peculiarly absent.

It's an incredibly simple and linear scent. Perhaps a small nod to the fougeres of yesteryear, it leans just a little too mature and "zingy" for my nose, but can still be appreciated for what it is - a very decent release. It really is. I do get the Dior Homme Sport (2012) similarity, but Oz is far less complex and refined than Dior's creation. It's just basic as basic can be - a distinctly synthetic, crisp and refreshing ginger-vetiver combo from top to bottom, with respectable longevity for the price.

I salute Zara for creating something fresh and spicy among an overwhelming selection of sweet and fruity gourmands, but it's hardly revolutionary. In fact, one of their newest releases from the Swedish collection called "Norrland" is probably a step up for the average individual, due to the substitution of grapefruit for the ginger making it slightly more youthful and appealing IMO. However, despite being hailed a TdH parfum clone, that one is also strangely missing the orange (#wheresmyorange?...).

So is it worth a buy? I guess that's up to you. I personally don't own a bottle, but since most Zara fragrances are usually clearanced after a year, I wouldn't mind scooping one up eventually. But if you can, do a side-by-side comparison with Norrland and see which you like better. Otherwise, don't rush it. Like I said, it's not revolutionary and there's always something better around the corner...

04/29/2017

9Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Lucian
12 Reviews

Lucian

Helpful Review 2

Good Vetiver scent

Based by the listed notes, I was expecting something close to Dior Home Sport 2008. But no, after a week of wearing this fragrance I find that it's remaining me of Kenzo Boise and Encre Noir Sport. Don't expect any orange here, the name is very misleading. Average performances for a summer fragrance. I love it.
#Edit, after a week of wearing, Orange Zest has grow a lot on me. Final rating 9/10

04/08/2018

10Scent 7Longevity 3Sillage

Andyg9
9 Reviews

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Andyg9

3

Dior Homme Cologne Ultra Light

The title says it all.
Imagine Dior Homme Cologne plus a hint of Dior Homme Sport 2008.
The whole mixture then diluted.
Don't get me wrong, the scent smells very high-quality, which is truly incredible for a price of 9.99 for 100ml, but the sillage is, however, very very weak.
Longevity, on the other hand, is top-notch.
So a good sporty scent for the warmer days.

Statements

17 short views on the fragrance

SamuelGustav

8 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

2

One of the best fresh scents in my collection, amazing quality for the price

Yatagan

8 years ago

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

12

2

Charming - affordable orange scent, not just for summer, but far from the quality of the originals like Eau d'Orange Verte.

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Basti87

7 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

8

1

Eau d'Orange Verte - a twin at a fair price due to the poor performance of the original. Also good quality + decent performance.

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Bohannon

8 years ago

9Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

6

I had my doubts about Zara at first. Now I'm totally convinced. Orange Zest is one of the reasons. It smells high-quality, fresh, and summery.

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Freebird1968

8 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

6

1

super beautiful high summer scent, citrusy yet soft, herbal but not old-fashioned, and: totally unisex

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Endorphin

8 years ago

7Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

6

1

Fancy opening: Orange, lavender, ginger.
Intensely scratchy vetiver. Boredom with a shy and quick finish.
Move along, boy!

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Cluds89

8 years ago

8Scent 6Longevity 7Sillage

5

The opening is surprisingly good (somewhat synthetic).
Thanks to ginger & vetiver, it's fresh & sophisticated.
Overall: a bit more show than substance, but quite extraordinary.

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