{"id":924,"date":"2023-02-02T21:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/?p=924"},"modified":"2023-02-02T21:56:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:56:57","slug":"jo-malone-zara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/2023\/02\/02\/jo-malone-zara\/","title":{"rendered":"Jo Malone Zara Perfumes &#8211; masterpost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>JO MALONE FOR ZARA &#8211; <\/strong>tried and tested!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most affordable high quality perfume lines is the collaboration between Zara and Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves (she doesn\u2019t own Jo Malone, mind you!), one of the most accomplished and well known perfumers ever. I\u2019m a massive fan, and since I\u2019ve tried almost all of the scents I thought I\u2019d give you a roundup of my impressions. I found all of them to be great at layering, easy to combine with other fragrances from and outside of the Jo Malone Zara line. Let\u2019s start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 1 &#8211; Zara Emotions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This collection is all about zest. Here you can find some of the juiciest fragrances I know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Grapefruit Incense &#8211; I bought it as a blind buy and it\u2019s probably the fragrance I regret purchasing the most. I wanted the grapefruit of Vetiver Pamplemousse with Incense Sunset\u2019s smokiness, and all I got was a 3$ body mist. Next!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amalfi Sunray &#8211; a good ol\u2019 neroli &amp; citrus combo done well. Can\u2019t go wrong, the longevity could be better, but for the price it\u2019s still a steal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fleur De Patchouli &#8211; it\u2019s elegant, easy to like and has a certain vintage touch. Good as a gift!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterlily Tea Dress &#8211; the potential of this scent is limited by mediocre performance. It\u2019s a lush green garden, perfect for spring. I like it, but I don\u2019t love it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jo\u2019s Rhubarb &#8211; is it the most affordable realistic rhubarb? It might be. If you like juicy fruit scents this one is for you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ebony Wood &#8211; while people think that all Zara scents are dupes of famous fragrances, I dare you to find something that smells like this one. It\u2019s a perfect unisex woody scent with a peppery twist, one of my faves and great for layering! Best layering: with Vetiver Pamplemousse, hands down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vetiver Pamplemousse &#8211; I love the photorealistic grapefruit note in this. It\u2019s just marvellous, and the way it\u2019s complimented by a hint of vetiver is a masterpiece. It performs like a cologne, so you need to reapply, but it smells amazing. Best layering: with Ebony Wood&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 2 &#8211; Zara Rain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is sadly discontinued, but I miss two fragrances from here so much I have to give them a shoutout (and I hope they come back eventually!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Amber &amp; Fig Cashmere &#8211; this is a warm hug personified as a perfume. I like that when you smell it you can feel a freshly laundered cashmere sweater.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bergamot &amp; Leather Spritz &#8211; Dior Homme lovers need to try this. It\u2019s a leather\/iris scent with some additions that make it stand on its own. I absolutely love this and use it sparingly, if I\u2019d known it would be discontinued I\u2019d have bought 3 more bottles. Fabulous scent, deeply refined and elegant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 3 &#8211; Zara Exclusive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This takes us into deeper, richer scents &#8211; exploring oud, smoke, leather and tartness. As a whole it\u2019s my favourite Jo Malone Zara collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ancestral Papyrus &#8211; this could be a super niche perfume with a different name tag and everybody would praise it as a unique scent. This is tart papyrus, surrounded with ozonic notes and aquatic violet. Nothing quite like it, it\u2019s not the most wearable, but the blend is surprising. Best layering: with Leather Jardin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leather Jardin &#8211; Massimo Dutti lovers, this is the store\u2019s scent. Vintage, powerful, for the people who aren\u2019t afraid to leave an impression. It\u2019s the kind of leather scent that\u2019s not en vogue anymore and I deeply respect that. Pair it with Ancestral Papyrus and you\u2019ll smell like the entire library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Universal Oud &#8211; this is diet oud. Work-appropriate, with a warm peppery undertone. Nothing groundbreaking, but I\u2019m a fan of the wearability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incense Sunset &#8211; my favourite of the collection. Imagine sitting on a Moroccan terrace, overlooking a small town drenched in an orange sunset. Incense is burning, while you inhale the tangy aroma of citrus rinds and the cedar trees above you. It\u2019s an underrated experience. I love it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 4 &#8211; Zara Olfactive<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jo takes us on a trip around the world with a collection inspired by cities. This, for me, is quite hit or miss, as quite a fe of the fragrances are very linear and\u2026 dare I say boring. Let\u2019s get them out of the way and focus on the hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Boldly Seoul &#8211; unfortunately it\u2019s forgettable. Nice, but forgettable. I\u2019m also not a fan of linear powdery scents, so if you like them you might find this a lot more interesting than I did.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captivatingly Paris, Fashionably London &#8211; two rose-based fragrances that are sweet and linear. Better for layering than on their own, but may be nice for rose lovers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stunningly Venice &#8211; a berry fragrance that\u2019s actually quite interesting at first, but then it veers towards confusing. I still don\u2019t know what was the thought behind it, but I know it layers well with deeper fragrances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elegantly Tokyo &#8211; a white flower &amp; green fragrance that\u2019s very subtle (performance isn\u2019t good), but smells so comforting! Layer it with Vetiver Pamplemousse for the perfect summery combo of citrus + white flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gracefully Madrid &#8211; it\u2019s super wearable, elegant, unisex and fresh. Safe, but is that a flaw?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energetically New York &#8211; Santal 33, is that you? If you\u2019re looking for a dupe of that coveted jasmine + sandalwood combo it\u2019s the right address that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creatively Shanghai &#8211; One of my favourite citrus scents by Jo. Mandarin orange with delicate cedarwood? Sign me up. Another super wearable fragrance, but this is actually very interesting and stands out. Love!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnificently Dubai &#8211; Fave of this collection, leathery spice cocktail that attracts so many compliments! A true head turner that layers well with everything, performs great and is loved by many. Hard not to like it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 5 &#8211; Zara Ocean<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another summery collection by Jo. It unfortunately feels less polished than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Caviar Bergamot &#8211; While I love how it smells (white flowers + citrus when done well can be stunning), the performance is abysmal. I don\u2019t feel it after a few minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salty Ocean Bouquet &#8211; this is a very safe scent that I wish was more marine. It\u2019s still quite wearable and pleasant, though.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saffron &amp; Orange Flowers &#8211; if you like Magnificently Dubai, this is the light version. The smell of the saffron opening is so captivating! Smells refined and exclusive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Collection 6 &#8211; Captivating Memories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new bottle design, with a more Jo Loves vibe brought to Jo Malone&#8217;s Zara. The collection, once again, has hits and misses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Unexpected Joy &#8211; it\u2019s described to be a citrus-white flower-cedar combo, and you best believe I would absolutely eat it up if it were a reality. It\u2019s simply not the case, with a soapy neroli note taking up more than 95% of the experience. It would be nice as a room spray!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm Freedom &#8211; judging by the notes I thought I would love this. Unfortunately, after the promising, coffee-forward opening it\u2019s not clear to me what\u2019s going on when it develops. It is cozy and cashmere-y, but in a simple, fabric softener way. If that\u2019s your jam then give it a try!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vibrancy Adventures &#8211; from the opening this hits you with a zesty lemony-citrus note that\u2019s delightfully fresh, with some apple and litchi that give it a more watery feel. This has more cedar in the base than Unexpected Joy, and Jo\u2019s woody background frames citrus so well. I would prefer a lot more of the woody notes though!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy Vibe &#8211; this is what I want from Jo &#8211; a fresh, green mint\/lavender fragrance over a musk-forward base with a peek of bergamot and jasmine. This would make a great spring scent. Really nice. Similar to Waterlily Tea Dress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflecting Celebrations &#8211; my absolute fave from this collection, and I bought a full bottle. Opens with a woody blast of a multidimensional Palo Santo note, served in a palatable way with hints of orange and grapefruit. When Jo gets that wood-citrus combo right, it\u2019s RIGHT. No notes. Beautiful and unisex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JO MALONE FOR ZARA &#8211; tried and tested! One of the most affordable high quality perfume lines is the collaboration between Zara and Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves (she doesn\u2019t own Jo Malone, mind you!), one of the most accomplished and well known perfumers ever. I\u2019m a massive fan, and since I\u2019ve tried&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/2023\/02\/02\/jo-malone-zara\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Jo Malone Zara Perfumes &#8211; masterpost<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":""},"categories":[56,26],"tags":[70,69],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=924"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":927,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/924\/revisions\/927"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skinunmasked.stronazen.pl\/eng\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}