Surfing Puerto Escondido
Fragrance notes
Character
Zara builds this unisex release around a bright mandarin opening that feels sunlit and immediate. Cardamom and saffron add a dry, slightly medicinal edge to the citrus, keeping the start from becoming a simple fruit salad. Artemisia brings a cool, green bitterness that cuts through the initial sweetness.
Orange blossom and ylang-ylang form a dense, creamy heart that leans heavily into the yellow floral accords. Mahonial adds a modern, almost metallic sheen to the flowers, while immortelle contributes a maple-like warmth that sits unexpectedly against the petals. The tonka bean and benzoin in the base create a soft, vanilla-adjacent foundation that feels smooth against the skin.
Musk rounds out the drydown, leaving a clean, amber-tinged trail that complements the aromatic top notes. It is a scent for a morning walk along a wooden boardwalk when the air is already warm and the ocean spray is visible in the distance. The solar notes in the base evoke the feeling of heat rising off dry sand, creating a contrast with the fresh mandarin. A breeze carries the scent of salt and crushed orange peels across a crowded beach.
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