Bohemian Oud by Zara
Women 2022
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Leading answer I own it
3,089 votes
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Leading answer Love it
925 votes
Season
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1,204 votes
Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Bohemian Oud
Bohemian Oud by Zara is a leather fragrance for women. Launched in 2022, this composition evokes an exotic and sophisticated atmosphere.
Spices Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Green, herbal and fougère
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
567 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
537 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
625 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
575 votes
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camilitte
Smells like pure incense. Out of all the Oud line, this was the one that didn’t hit me too hard.
quesito
I walked into Zara with some free time and headed straight to my favorite section. I was drawn in by the notes; I love incense but had never been convinced by anything until I started looking for something for fall/winter. The opening is a brutal incense, but once it dries down, it becomes a woody vanilla with cocoa. There’s something extra that makes it elegant, sexy, and distinct. It lasted my entire shift on my wrist. I already have it in my collection and I miss it…
algopasaconpili
What a rich perfume. Spiced, sweet, and I get a bit of a boozy vibe. The cocoa lingers much more than the leather in the dry down. I’ve been aging it since last year, but my only gripe is that it doesn’t last nearly as long as the ingredients suggest; it should be an Arabic bomb, but you have to reapply very quickly. I love the scent, but will I repurchase? Unfortunately, no, due to the poor longevity.
Pilar_vasa
Perfect for a rainy, gray winter day. Its scent evokes the wood of church pews, an old trunk, or an old ship. It makes you connect with something transcendent.
Leopold
I bought it blindly based on the amazing reviews, but I have to admit it disappointed me. I was expecting leather or oud notes that were completely absent. It felt cloying and very synthetic, and I wasn’t sold on that sweet mix of incense and chocolate which sounds good on paper. The performance is poor and it fades to skin-level almost immediately. In short, nothing special. I think it’s the weakest of the entire Zara Chapter 4 collection.
adrimorrc
This is my favorite Zara perfume; I suffer every time they discontinue it (usually it comes back, now the 30ml is online). I started exploring incense perfumes with this. In the opening, I notice a ton of black pepper that turns into a delicious vanilla-chocolate incense 🤤🤤. The longevity isn’t extraordinary, but it sticks well to the skin, just like the projection. People have complimented it on me, but I feel it myself and I love it 😍😍. To me, it doesn’t resemble By the Fireplace; I understand they share the same vibe, but this is more chocolatey incense and less burnt vanilla wood. As I said, it’s one of my must-haves ❤️
blackstone
Incense and cocoa, what could possibly go wrong?
Italyy0
It’s like having a campfire, a pot of hot colacao warming up. I love it. Sophisticated and winter-only. I usually wear it on cool summer days when I miss the sweet winter bombs that the suffocating heat won’t let me use. Gentlemen, this is a beast. The only regret is buying the 30ml. The big bottle is coming with me for the fall/winter season. If you have the chance, don’t miss out, try it.
Jordan T. Carter
In the opening, it smells identical to By the Fireplace. But as it dries down, the scent splits into two paths: Zara’s is more monotonous and lacks evolution, while By the Fireplace takes an evolution while maintaining its base.
JConstantino
A fragrance that I liked at first sniff and didn’t hesitate to bring home; the opening is potent, mixing incense and chocolate. After about 15-20 minutes, it becomes a softer aroma, vanilla-chocolate. Ideal for cold climates and casual use; in my case, I pair it with Zara’s Tender Amber. Just be careful with the number of sprays: 6-7 hours on skin longevity, 1.5 to 2 hours projection. Price 10/10, longevity 10/10, projection 9/10.
Boy.Capel
Armani Privé Bois d’Encens mixed with chocolate notes
roser
I’ve been waiting to try this and was hoping for colder weather to buy it. Finally got my hands on it. That blend of incense, cocoa, and spices is brutal. It awakens my transcendent side and the perverse one that can’t stop eating chocolate. People say it leaves a great trail. The longevity could be better, but the opening is very impactful. For €20, it’s a great buy. If you like dark and spicy perfumes, give it a shot.
Aurorakmz
I love it. The opening is an intense, dark church incense. Once it dries on my skin, it becomes very sweet—cocoa and vanilla with incense undertones. Yes, the scent is a bit aggressive, but in a good way. I barely notice the oud. Good perfume, lasting a decent 6-7 hours.
teteboeta
Opens with smoke, like standing next to a brazier, then vanishes in seconds to give way to woods and sweets, like roasting marshmallows on aromatic wood. I was fascinated by it. I already own 5 Zara perfumes, and this is my favorite. Lasts 8 hours on my skin and on clothes until I wash them.
MCituk5
Smells exactly like church incense and lasts for hours on my skin; it just won’t fade.
Francis74
I loved it. It doesn’t smell like what everyone else usually wears, that trendy scent everyone is wearing. For me, it’s not. You have to give it time because the incense is strong at first, but then it develops nuances that I adore. It has personality and stands out from the crowd. Clothes smell good for days.
anamaestracorreo
I loved it when I tried it, but when they told me it smelled like a pencil-shavings bin… it’s true, it smells like that. 😆 They totally ruined it for me. It now lives in someone else’s home.
Catheantonia
Blind buy searching for church incense and OMG, I loved it. It’s church incense at first, but then it turns sweet and that takes over. I wish there was a perfume with that incense from start to finish.
Gary OM
Decent and long-lasting oud. Very harsh at first, the opening is intense, but then it settles into something rich and fresh. Quite fascinating. Very similar to Lattafa’s Badee al Oud, another gem. 100% recommended.
Gary OM
It’s a gorgeous fragrance. The opening is a bit generic, but then a rich aroma settles in, blending oud, incense, and fresh herbs, ending up very clean. You just need to be patient, but after a few minutes, it’s totally worth it. 🕉️
Megustaolerbien
I tried it in-store and fell in love the moment I smelled it. Smelled like intense incense, like walking into an Orthodox church. I didn’t want to buy anything but ended up getting it anyway. Spectacular opening; I wanted something special and unique. Unfortunately, after an hour, there was no trace of incense left, just vanilla with cocoa. I was very disappointed so I returned it. It wouldn’t be a bad perfume if I hadn’t had such high expectations, but it’s frustrating to see how it disappears. I prefer linear fragrances that don’t break your heart. If you like evolving scents and are willing to smell like a church before dessert, here’s a great option.
Vahernandezz
I bought it blind because ‘By The Fireplace’ is my favorite perfume, but I don’t wear it daily. Since it’s affordable, I sprayed it without smelling it first. They aren’t identical, but I absolutely love them; it’s elegant and has good longevity. It’s quite sweet, so for me, it’s a winter scent. The smell can get a bit heavy, but it’s good, pleasant, and budget-friendly for cold days.
dubrajesv
It smells like church incense, very penetrating. There might be cocoa in the dry down, but it’s not chocolate at all; rather, it adds a sweetness that ends up being cloying. I wouldn’t wear it.
GissenSander
No beating around the bush: it smells like a Faber-Castell wooden pencil. It transports me back to childhood, when I’d sharpen my pencils to draw… excellent longevity.
Urkoreel
Cocoa and incense… a very pleasant and addictive fragrance… luckily, it’s back on sale in Spain.
Ojos Claros
Addictive fragrance. One of the few ouds I’ve tried that I’d actually wear. Maybe I’ll buy it. I see it as a Good Girl with oud or a Black Opium with oud… It’s feminine, but not girly. I don’t see it as masculine. Let everyone wear what they want…
Maria Teresa
Although it’s compared to Fireplace, it’s not its dupe. It’s in the same style, but they aren’t the same: Fireplace is smokier, while this one is sweeter. It’s a very pleasant and sweet scent with good skin longevity for the price. You get a product with good performance, even though Fireplace has higher quality. In short, it’s an inspiration, not a dupe.
xakaranda
It smells like church incense with a very sweet cocoa added. Curiously, I love it; it’s very addictive, but for personal enjoyment only. I wouldn’t wear it out in public; I don’t see it as versatile. Totally unisex and winter-appropriate. Very good longevity with moderate sillage.
Rosgon
I adore it. I grabbed it on the first or second day of its launch, spotting it by chance, without reviews or knowing if it resembled others… I just smelled it and it was love at first sniff. I love the opening, that wonderful incense scent that gradually sweetens with the cocoa. On my skin, it has very good longevity; on clothes, well, let’s not even talk about it… until you wash it. I don’t find it masculine at all. I’d buy it again without a single doubt or hesitation.
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