White Jasmine by Zara bottle
Zara

White Jasmine

4.1/5 · 207 votes Feminine 2011
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.6/5
Sillage2.4/5
Day100
Night15
Spring94
Summer55
Fall29
Winter26
Our take

White Jasmine opens with a crisp, almost watery crunch of apple and bamboo, a green freshness that feels like snapping a stalk in a humid greenhouse. The heart unfurls a dense bouquet of white florals, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley with a dab of rose and a green accord that keeps things from tipping into heady territory. Then the ambergris base arrives, a soft, salty warmth that clings like a whisper against your skin, but alas, that whisper is all you get. Enough to register, not enough to own the room. This is a fragrance that behaves like a spring morning, polite and pretty, with the staying power of a dewdrop evaporating by noon.

The overall character is that of a field of white blooms in a light rain, dewy and modest, never demanding attention. It leans fresh and mildly sweet, synthetic in that Zara way but not unpleasant, and definitely sitting on the mainstream side of the fence, a friendly little number for the office or a brunch date. If you crave a jasmine that lands like a punch, skip this one. But for those who want an affordable, cheerful floral to wear on a sunny weekday, when the last thing you need is a sillage that screams, White Jasmine delivers a soft, clean hug that fades before your coffee does. Wear it in spring, wear it in the daytime, and accept its brevity as part of its charm.

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