Paris
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum1983
Side by side
Paris vs. Zara Gardenia 2017
Paris rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Paris | Zara Gardenia 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1983 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Sophia Grojsman | — |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Paris
Powdery
Floral
Rose
Yellow Floral
Green
Violet
White Floral
Woody
Zara Gardenia 2017
White Floral
Vanilla
Woody
Sweet
Fruity
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotGreen NotesCinnamonHyacinthGeraniumCassiaMimosaOrange BlossomIndian cressHawthorn
RaspberryTangerineBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
RoseVioletJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris RootLinden BlossomYlang-Ylang
GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskIrisHeliotropeAmberOakmoss
VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Paris | Zara Gardenia 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
There's something about Paris that divides people in the best way. Some find it too much. Others find it exactly enough. The rose-violet combination is old-school in the most complimentary sense.Paris
Here's the thing about Zara Gardenia: it smells like gardenia actually smells, not like a candle version of it. The raspberry-tangerine opening keeps it from being another predictable white floral.Zara Gardenia 2017
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Paris | Zara Gardenia 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | $98.50ecosmetics | — |
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