Tales from Zanzibar

3 reseñas

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• AlondraM

  February 28, 2023

  

  Definitely they are in the same category as God of Fire. I tested them head-to-head because I was only going to buy one bottle. I loved both of them; the differences are: 1) MOZ is a bit more citrusy but also sweeter, it has a guava note and something that smells like ripe mango (I know it doesn’t have mango); 2) GOF has a greener mango and has woody notes in the base. With my descriptions, they might seem super different, but they are 100% tropical vibes, and either one is gorgeous.

• samucel87

  March 30, 2025

  

  Review based on a decant that I (finally) managed to get. I’ve been chasing this perfume for a couple of years, and now that I’ve tried it, I’m anticipating that it will disappoint me quite a bit. It’s a very well-crafted tropical cocktail of acidic and exotic fruits. It’s intoxicating; it makes me drool. I can smell every note: a fresh, citrusy, and spicy opening, a juicy heart of guava, coconut, and a thousand other fruits, and a clean, energizing base. The problem is exactly that: too tropical. It smells like an Easter multi-fruit juice to me. It’s not pleasant to me; I wouldn’t wear it (unless you want to be a walking cocktail). In this style, I like God of Fire much more. Much better made, more refined.

• vitodito

  February 1, 2026

  

  I’ve been hunting for the original for ages because Safari Breeze, its dupe, was the only one I could try. I liked it, but the dry-down felt a bit harsh and didn’t fully convince me. So, come what may, I decided to buy it. And honestly, even though they’re similar, the details make all the difference. Tales from Zanzibar is a glass of dense, summery tropical fruits: guava, papaya, mango… Imagine a bowl of fruit inside a coconut, with an aroma that sits between creamy and the green of the rind. It also has an aquatic touch that gives it a lot of freshness. As it dries, a greener tone emerges, like mint and grapefruit; the fruits are still there, but everything gets wrapped in that sometimes bitter green scent, which is what differentiates smelling like perfume from smelling like juice. Many fruity perfumes smell synthetic or have that dirty oud base that turns me off, but this one is majestic, realistic, and refined. It leaves a luxurious, fresh trail with an almost molecular edge. Super chic. This is the perfume I’d wear to Puerto Banús, Capri, or Rodeo Drive. It elevates, draws eyes, and pleases without losing sophistication. It’s that extra layer that makes you stand out. To top it off, it’s nearly impossible to get; I think only one perfumerie in all of Europe sells it. For me, that’s true niche. Going back to the start: Safari Breeze is the sketch, Zanzibar is the finished masterpiece. Safari is the demo, Zanzibar is the mastered track. The rough edges of Safari feel prickly; Zanzibar is round and smooth. I shouldn’t have tried it because now I need it. The only downside: 225€ for 75ml, and since it’s clearly a summer scent, it makes me hesitate. But that’s how expensive indulgences work. Definitely one of the best for summer, in the same vein as Pacific Chill or Porthole. It doesn’t resemble the first one, just shares an audience; the second one is about 50% similar, but they diverge in the dry-down: this one is greener and metallic, the other sweeter. (This came out before Porthole).