Zara 2018 EDP

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Zara Femme is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2018. Femme opens with Bergamot and Peony, settles into a heart of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Zara's Femme carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Zara Femme is a surprisingly divisive cheapie; some adore its creamy, powdery vanilla as a cozy everyday scent, while others dismiss it as generic, too masculine, or even headache-inducing. Its poor longevity is a consistent sticking point, regardless of its budget-friendly appeal.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Cozy
  • Clean
  • Subtle
  • Warm
  • Feminine
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Femme Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Peony54%
Bergamot46%
Heartas listed
Tonka Bean56%
Sandalwood44%
Baseas listed
Vanilla42%
Musk33%
Patchouli25%

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:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its soft sillage and low longevity make it ideal for office and casual wear, where it won't offend. The warm, creamy accords lend themselves well to casual and date settings, though its lack of projection limits its impact for formal events.

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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • 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 fleeting, fresh burst of peony and bergamot, quickly softening into a heart of creamy sandalwood and warm tonka. The drydown unveils a delicate embrace of powdery vanilla and musk, with a subtle earthy whisper of patchouli. It's a soft, rounded composition that aims for comfort over complexity.

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