(Shamanilla) by Zara

First review: I bought it because Carlos Rubio said it smells like vanilla. It’s not sold in Chile, so my partner brought it from Spain. Carlos was way off; it’s a monstrous sweet scent but not cloying. You can detect coconut, vanilla, and wood; I didn’t sense cardamom or bergamot. When it dries down, it’s magic: vanilla and wood in perfect harmony. I’ve gotten tons of compliments at work. Projection is bombastic, trail is decent, and it lasts all day from morning to night. I already have a second bottle, and if I’m lucky, a third.

Smells half-decent but unpleasantly synthetic. I know many fragrances, even niche ones like Angels Share, are synthetic, but the difference is that this one is exquisite. Many cheap Arab perfumes smell synthetic yet rich, and when they dry down, the scent is delicious or the synthetic notes disappear. This one smells bad. At this price, buy any Arab perfume; it smells better.

With all due respect, is this even perfume? It’s a hyper-soft coconut and vanilla water that lasts exactly five minutes. YouTubers like ‘Qué tal chicos’ are just selling smoke these days, please stop.

I tried it a year ago; very feminine, dominated by cotton candy. I had it on my mind, but they discontinued it. Now that it’s back, I didn’t miss the chance. I’m not much for sweet scents, but I love this Shamanilla; now I notice more vanilla and coconut water with less cotton candy. I ordered it online because they said it was out of stock, but when I picked it up, there were plenty. I’ll definitely buy another one.

Great perfume, impressed by its scent and composition (Fino). Very well crafted, the best coconut and vanilla I’ve tried. Smells like niche or luxury. It lasts 6 to 7 hours, projects about 2 meters for 3 hours, and then stays as a personal bubble for another 3 or 4 hours.

A fruity and sweet scent that doesn’t cloy; it works for almost any occasion. It’s one of Zara’s best, along with the old Ebony Wood.

Without a doubt, Zara’s best. Top-tier scent and normal longevity. For me, it’s a 10.

Some perfumes surprise with their simplicity, and Shamanilla is one. From the start, it wraps you in something soft, creamy, vanilla, floral, and slightly powdery, evoking cleanliness and warmth. It doesn’t shout; it accompanies with elegance. The curious thing is that, despite being intimate, it projects well and lasts excellently on my skin. It’s not one of those Zara scents that disappear after an hour: it stays and you notice it in its low, enveloping tone. It has a class hard to find at this price. I loved it so much I bought a second bottle and have no regrets. Today it’s reselling for triple its value, but I’m not letting go. It’s a gem that could have been signed by a niche house. Minimalist, elegant, and with soul. I don’t understand why they discontinued it. It’s a silent hit that goes unnoticed until it disappears. Longevity: 7-8h, moderate but surprising projection, ideal all year. A forgotten gem.

I just got a decant and the opening is amazing: it’s an inspiration for the JPG PG but much brighter, radiant, fruity, and fresh. When it dries, it reminds me a lot of Zara’s Shamanilla, that mix of coconut water and vanilla. It’s lighter than the original but just as long-lasting.

I fell in love the moment I smelled it. It’s sad that Zara discontinued it, but I’m not surprised; many stores rotate their catalogs to sell more. It’s tropical but not the typical coconut; it becomes a bit woody and plays with sweetness, landing at the perfect point without being cloying. I want to smell it forever. The sillage isn’t beastly, but it’s long-lasting and leaves a subtle scent trail when you pass by. It has a spicy facet, like in Tommy Impact Spark, seeming like pink pepper or cardamom. Incredible: unisex, fresh, different, woody, and sweet all at once. I won’t finish the bottle unless they bring it back. UPDATE: They just relaunched it, but it’s reformulated; I tried the new version and it smells more woody, slightly more masculine. But it’s still an incredible scent.

I don’t get why they discontinued it; it’s a unique fragrance. It’s strong, heavy, and sweet, but not overwhelming. I have the 20ml bottle and don’t use it because I know they won’t make it again, and when it runs out, it’s gone. What a real pity; if I’d known, I would have bought five or six 100ml bottles… I’m so regretful.

This is one of those fragrances that makes you fall in love, and if you see it, you don’t look at anything else. It’s an insane tropical sweetness; it’s the tropics in a bottle. It’s easy because everyone loves it, but it stands out as totally original; there’s nothing else to compare it to, and the quality… needless to say, it smells like a $300 bottle. A work of art.

Full disclosure: I have very perfume-friendly skin. I really like this one because the dry-down on me is sweet but not cloying; it’s airy with spice notes. I barely notice the coconut, but the overall effect is fascinating. It’s not for daily wear because it becomes olfactorily overwhelming. On my skin, it doesn’t smell like roasted chili, mint gum, or vanilla. It’s a completely original fragrance with a strong personal sillage and incredible longevity. Considering the price, I’m convinced.

I had this perfume and was over halfway through the bottle. I liked it quite a bit and used it daily until someone asked, ‘Doesn’t it smell like roasted chili?’ Indeed, we discovered it was this one. I don’t know how to explain it, but the dry-down smells exactly like that—roasted red chili and sweet. It’s not a bad smell, but I don’t want to walk around smelling like that forever, so since then I’ve only kept it in my vanity. I unscrew it, smell it, and laugh.

After wearing it all summer, I can confirm it smells different from what I expected. It’s sweet yet fresh, attracts everyone, and doesn’t have overly gendered notes. Its longevity is incredible—it lasts as long as you want, and if you spray it on clothes, even longer. People always ask for it, no exaggeration. What a pity it feels like one of Zara’s discontinued scents.