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I always underestimated Zara's perfumes. I thought it was more like youth-oriented store and I never paid attention to their fragrances. I turned my head when I heard that Jo Malone created whole line of perfume for Zara. "Fleur D'Oranger" is absolutely gorgeous. It is my scent of the day, when I'm in the hurry and want to have fresh and clean scent. It's silage gave me the same vibe as Jean-Claude Ellena's "Iris Ukiyoe", by Hermes, with very light, airy, orange blossom scent with hints of soapy aldehydes that actually stays with you for hours. Best choice for Summer fragrance on the tight budge, but with the silage for a million bucks.

It feels like you travelled in San Francisco and on the sunny day you stopped by the Ghirardelli Plaza by their Chocolate shop to try their amazing vanilla ice cream with heavy chocolate bar filled with liquor. Vanilla gives amazing sweetness to dark chocolate, and you can literally feel the sugar grains on the tip of your tongue. Even after you leave their ice cream and every chocolate lover's heaven, you bring with you bag of assorted chocolate mini bars as a memorabilia. It is very musky, light rose & vanilla's goodness. Star anise is not very strong. I see lot's of similarities with Mancera's "Rose Vanille" EDP. Miranda's downside is very short longevity and light sillage. It is perfect to wear in Fall & Winter, but I can't see myself buying it full bottle. I prefer dark chocolate with hints of real liqueur over boozy perfume. Little soapy, cleanness similarities with Serge Luten's "L'orphaline", but without fluffy cashmere feelings to it. It is interesting to try, but after an hour it is all gone...

Lighter version of "Baccarat rouge 540" can bite your imagination deep with wonderful composition that was created with inspiration about the sunset on the Tyrrhenian Sea from the Positano, Italy. Gorgeous views of the coastline can be enjoyed almost at every corner of that scenic city. Definitely unisex fragrance that can be enjoyed during night out and at your leisure time. One spray lasts awhile. I have numerous "Baccarat rouge" dupes and this one is the most pleasant of them all. Silage is very delicate and proper for evening wear.

I knew House of Sillage from their previous creations. As soon as collection “Whispers in the Garden” hit the market, I purchased their samples. Most of them are very easy to wear and have light floral scents, but “Whispers of truth” is different story. It came few years ago, but right away it become absolute hit among company’s admirers. Prices for remaining collection can easily go down to $145-180 per cup cake, but this one stays the same $495 no matter what and I understand why. If you like Baccarat rouge 540, but can’t stand their medicinal, very heavy ambroxan notes, this composition have gorgeous citrusy-floral-caramel vibe. This one is luxury Baccarat dupe, that lasts all day. I love that it is truly stands to its name and literally whispers the truth about yourself, letting your personality shine, without being overwhelming hit to your surroundings. Amazingly done composition and it is a pleasure to see new cupcakes versions through out the years developing into series of scents. New perfume stands a part from remaining 6 bottles, with colourful pastel decor with original Swarovski Crystals. It could be beautiful gift for someone dear to your heart. It can be used for special occasions to stand out among the crowd without powerful dominance. When person leaves, sillage stays to whisper the truth.

I tried "173 Candy" and "Dama Bianca" by Xerjoff and I found lot's of similarities:

1. Great plus for "173 Candy" is longevity. "Dama Bianca" lacks that.
2. "173 Candy" dries down with great vanila & powdery notes. "Dama Bianca" have more vanilla and crushed violets notes on dry down.
3. "173 Candy" name is very deceiving, because it is more floral & ambery perfume, then anything fruity-sweet, candy gourmand.
4. “173 Candy” have great freesia notes. My friend, few weeks ago, gave me fresh freesia stems and scent is very similar in this perfume.
5. Sillage with “Candy” is very moderate, not overpowering. “Dama Bianca” invites you almost to lean towards the scent, it is that hardly noticeable.

I tried them by pure accident and I would prefer to buy "173 Candy" then "Dama Bianca", because it lasts longer and costs 3 times less. I think “173 Candy” might have a chance to survive this massive perfume avalanche with smell a like flankers. Of course they are different, but at the same time so many components are almost identical.