Zara 2016 EDT

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Black Amber

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Zara Black Amber is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2016. Black Amber opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Tiare Flower and Passionfruit, and dries down to a base of Musk and Vanilla. Zara's Black Amber carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Zara Black Amber is a polarising scent - some find it a delightful, rich tropical musk, others a sour, cheap disappointment. Expect a playful, sweet fragrance that's a bit of a gamble depending on your skin chemistry.
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Black Amber Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Passionfruit67%
Tiare Flower33%
Baseas listed
Musk59%
Vanilla41%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its sweet and fruity nature, coupled with reports of moderate longevity and sillage, make it suitable for casual wear and dates. While some find it too casual for formal settings, its clean aspect allows for limited office use, especially if applied lightly.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a juicy burst of mandarin before diving into a sweet, exotic heart of tiare flower and passionfruit. The dry down is a comforting, warm embrace of vanilla and soft musk. It's a sweet, fruity, and musky blend with a distinctly tropical vibe, often leaning into a clean, shampoo-like freshness or a dense, bubblegum sweetness.

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