Scentrack:
Toto
& Cheryl Lynne – Georgy Porgy
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| Source: Fragrantica |
Spanish fashion giant Zara put some more
effort in their usually unambitious fragrances. The result is clearly here.
Like in clothes business, very soon Zara will conquer the fragrance market with
often releases and affordable prices.
There was a big hype about Rich Warm
Addictive, and with a good reason, I must concur. In my opinion Rich Warm
Addictive is the best Zara fragrance for men to this date. However, I don’t
consider it as a masterpiece. Rich Warm Addictive is sweet, cozy, affable,
almost edible and very affordable. Unfortunately, the perfume for this
fragrance is not publicly known, but this person created a pretty good scent.
Rich Warm Addictive is very sweet from
its first second. To my nose, there is an unidentified fruity note in the
opening. Honey is very pronounced in Rich Warm Addictive, and in combination
with huge tobacco creates a slightly alcoholic apricot mirage, similar to
apricot in Slumberhouse Kiste. Like a Southern Comfort liquor accord. The
coconut note is also strong, and gives the impression of suntan lotion.
Personally, I like this coconut background role. At the base I can detect some light,
artificial, but nice sandalwood note and some nuances of vanilla.
Rich Warm Addictive is a very nicely
composed autumn/winter fragrance which really reminds me of more expensive niche
creations like Parfums de Marly Herod, Hermes Ambre Narguille or even By Kilian’s
Back to Black. I don’t wish to state this Zara is a carbon copy of these
fragrance, but just shares the similar warm vibe.
Personally I like it a lot, and my
girlfriend considers it as a very nice date fragrance during winter nights
while wearing a black coat. I was always a sucker for these expensive niche
tobacco bombs, and now I found a very similar vibe for a fraction of price.
Take Rich Warm Addictive in the consideration for this autumn or winter.
Longevity / Projection
Average (5-6 hours) / Average
Suggested wearing
Autumn and winter nights / date, dinners
or just hanging around in favorite bar
Alternatives
Parfums de Marly Herod – winter tobacco
Slumberhouse Kiste - strong tobacco with apricot
Hermes Ambre Narguille – beautiful apple/cinnamon
combo
By Kilian Back to Black – sweet unisex
tobacco
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb – pleasant,
but somehow flat tobacco
Thierry Mugler Pure Havane – cherry tobacco
Pros
Pleasant and warm fragrance for cold
evenings
Nicely balanced composition
Big compliment getter
Great price
Cons
Overly sweet to some
No real development on the skin
Not original
Rating
7.5/10
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