Leather Jardin by Zara

You can immediately tell this is a dupe of Magie Noire, it’s a green, spicy perfume with a lot of civet. Eighties perfume with witchy vibes, at first it smells a lot like somewhat soapy galbanum and then it turns into a mix of herbs with chili and a touch of vintage soap. If you like perfumes like Chanel No 19, Chanel Coco, Aramis or vintage perfumes in general, you’ll like this one

It opens with citrus, moves through leather and stays there. The pyramid doesn’t mention any note classified as ‘animalic,’ but I notice a hint of castoreum or civet. I originally said it reminded me of Habit Rouge, because of the citrus opening and a base with a touch of leather that is overpowered by vanilla. After wearing it a few times, I noticed it bears some resemblance to Jules by Christian Dior, because of the notes I mentioned: it feels like the civet and castoreum are roaming around the neighborhood and fighting with the neatness of the floral notes. This confuses me a bit, even more so because it is tenacious in presence and projection, but at the same time, it makes wearing it fun. Regarding the other perfumes mentioned as similar (like Magie Noire, Aramis, etc.), I can say that these don’t have hesperidic notes in the opening, but focus more on leather. I think it’s appropriate for formal outings, and while it’s unisex, I find it more appropriate for a woman over 40 / 50.

Scent totally opposite to Zara trends, citrusy, floral and leathery but what stands out most is the smoky herbal part, it left me a bit knocked out since I never would have imagined something like this could come from Zara. If you’re one of those who values compliments most, run away, this isn’t it. Dark, powerful, mature and very elegant, although also difficult to wear and I like that. In terms of performance it’s truly crazy in both longevity and projection, ten out of ten.

From time to time Zara breaks all its marketing rules looking for bestselling perfume launches and puts out gems like this… a total perfumery classic with a modern twist that makes the perfume play between the past and now… thanks Zara for bringing this wonder back to the shelves for a third time at an excellent price.

Today I went to Zara to buy some fragrances and I had to stop to smell this fragrance, a rose that’s too strong for my taste but the drydown is delicious, with that slightly sweet leather, despite the votes saying that leather is what stands out most, I notice it the other way around, an opening with a lot of rose and a leathery drydown. It will surely be my next purchase

I had the chance to try it in a Zara store and I fell in love instantly, a fragrance with niche quality at an absurdly low price, when you apply it it gives you a bitter slap, which reminded me a bit of Guerlain Patchouli Ardent, but then it calms down, and the rose emerges with a dirty leather, and it stays like that for a long while, after a good while it turns somewhat sweet, with the animalic leather predominating, slightly sweet, but very subtle, it lasts very well for at least eight hours, which no Zara had ever given me, it’s a mature perfume that’s hard to wear, which is what attracts me in a perfume, without a doubt a pleasant surprise coming from Zara, that if it were in a bottle from a more expensive brand I would have paid triple what it cost me.

It opens with citrus, moves through leather and stays there. The pyramid doesn’t mention any note classified as “animalic,” but I notice a hint of castoreum or civet. I originally said it reminded me of Habit Rouge, because of the citrus opening and a base with a touch of leather that is overpowered by vanilla. After wearing it a few times, I noticed it bears some resemblance to Jules by Christian Dior, due to the notes I mentioned: it feels as if civet and castoreum are roaming around the neighborhood and fighting with the neatness of the floral notes. This confuses me somewhat, especially because it is tenacious in presence and projection, but at the same time, it makes wearing it fun. Regarding the other perfumes mentioned as similar (like Magie Noire, Aramis, etc.), I can say that these do not have hesperidic notes in the opening, but focus more on leather. I think it is appropriate for formal outings, and while it is unisex, I find it more appropriate for a woman over 40 / 50.

You can’t tell it’s a clone of Magie Noire; it’s green, spicy, and packed with civet. It smells like an 80s perfume with a witchy vibe: starts soapy with galbanum, then moves to herbs, chili, and a vintage soap touch. If you like Chanel No. 19, Coco Chanel, Aramis, or vintage scents, this is for you.

It smells rich and lasts forever; a true luxury fragrance.

Opens with citrus, settles into leather, and stays there. For the price, it’s a steal. Reminds me of Habit Rouge with that citrus opening and a leather base that’s eventually overtaken by vanilla. After wearing it a few more times, it also bears a certain resemblance to Dior’s Jules. As for the other mentioned dupes, I’d say they lack those citrusy top notes and focus more on the leather.

I tested it at a Zara store and fell in love instantly: niche quality at an absurdly low price. Upon application, it hits you with a bitter punch reminiscent of Guerlain’s Patchouli Ardant, but then it calms down and a rose with dirty leather emerges, lasting for hours. Later, it turns sweet, dominated by a slightly sweet but very subtle animalic leather. It lasts at least eight hours, something no Zara perfume has ever done for me. It’s a mature, hard-to-wear scent, and that’s exactly what I love. A pleasant surprise from Zara; if it came in a more expensive bottle, I’d pay triple.

Totally opposite to Zara’s usual trends: citrus, floral, and woody, but what really stands out is the smoky herbal side. It left me a bit stunned; I never imagined something like this could come from Zara. If you’re the type who values compliments, stay away; this isn’t for you. It’s dark, powerful, mature, and very elegant, though also hard to wear—which I like. As for performance, it’s absolutely insane in both longevity and projection; my ten out of ten.

From time to time, Zara breaks all its marketing rules to launch best-selling perfumes and pulls out gems like this… a true classic of perfumery with a modern twist that makes the scent play between the past and the present… thanks Zara for bringing this marvel back to the shelves for the third time at an excellent price.

This Zara gem came from Jo Malone. You can detect the citrus, rose, and leather. The opening is citrusy, but within minutes the floral notes emerge; sometimes it smells like tires, I think that’s when the leather blends with the rest. Worth it for the price because it breaks the mold.