Gourmand Coffee by Zara

It smells sweet, rich, and realistic. A beautiful coffee scent. Hypnotic Vanilla, Golden Decade, Fields at Nightfall, and Gourmand Coffee are the only ones worth buying.

I love it. One of the best from Zara. As a curiosity, a woman said it gives off the vibe of typical Chinese biscuits from restaurants. Give it a try because there’s some truth to it.

When I tried this Zara fragrance, it transported me to a specialty café with hints of luxury cookie. With two sprays, you’ll make people have the same references. Rating: 8.5/10.

It’s a coffee caramel all over the face, very sweet; I love it. Update: two days later, the paper where I sprayed it still smells, even though it’s kept away from my wrist. Upon drying, I noticed a faint incense note, though I didn’t detect chocolate despite its creamy texture. It’s clearly a winter perfume that provides warmth and comfort. At first, I doubted whether I could handle smelling coffee caramel, but every time I caught a whiff, I smiled. My partner can’t stand the smell of coffee, and despite how realistic it is, they liked it.

I don’t know if it can compete with higher ranges; it’s very gourmand and you must like sweet things. Surprisingly, from the first spray, it smells of alcoholic praline that dries quickly, leaving a gooey chocolatey coffee scent. It has woody base notes, but what’s notable is how sweet it smells. The longevity is incredible for its ridiculous price: I applied it to my skin in the morning, and by the time I showered the next day, there was a breeze on my wrists. It leaves a trail as you pass for the first hour until 2 hours. On my sister’s female skin, it lasted up to 4 hours after application. The projection is about 1 metre for the first hours, then more intimate but reaches 12 hours without issues. Considering price and aroma, it’s more than a 10/10 if you like gourmand scents, because once it dries, you’ll smell like sweet coffee.

Lovely, unisex, projects well and lasts for hours. To me, it smells like coffee toffees.

I loved it, although I only smelled it close to my nose. It is true that it smells excessively of coffee, a sweet and caramelised one that makes you want to have a drink. I didn’t notice the chocolate. Next time I’ll try it on my skin. The whole point of smelling like coffee is something to think about, but well. I’m writing this while having coffee because it gives you a real craving 🤣. For now, it’s my favourite from the Coffee collection; I’ve hated the others. There are softer options if you don’t want such an obvious coffee aroma. I think it’s very cosy for autumn and winter, though it works in spring too. Not for daily wear, but great for going out with friends or a date.

It’s an olfactory experience. I’m not sure when to wear it or if I fancy smelling of coffee often, but it’s top of the gourmands for being the most realistic. Good work from Zara; they’ve created a flanker of Coffe Addict at an unbeatable price.

I just tried it and it smells like coffee toffees (something like Werther’s). With Khamrah Qahwa, it’s quite similar, as if you lower the Khamrah part while keeping the sweetness and the coffee. Performance: I sprayed it on my hand two sprays ago and it still smells. I think it’s in Zara’s top for performance. For the price, if you like coffee and things sweet, it’s a 10/10.

I love it. On my skin, it’s a very realistic condensed milk coffee; I don’t notice the chocolate but I don’t mind, it’s a coffee with a lovely scent. Duration and projection are very good.

Only for serious coffee lovers. I tried it and didn’t like it at all. Who wants to smell like pure coffee all day? They say it’s unisex, but it smells wrong on a woman (and almost on a man). Very potent, excessive in my opinion. Performance is good, but linear: it comes out intense and fades just as quickly. Not for everyone, only for strong coffee collectors. Not very usable daily.

Delicious coffee and chocolate, with milky notes like a café au lait foam. Ufff! And it lasts an eternity.

Realistic and lasts forever. The only drawback is that it smells slightly toasted when it dries, but for the price, it’s total quality. Ideal for unisex.

A 10. Projects for nearly 3 hours; I’m still detecting it at 7 o’clock. Super addictive. I’ll get a backup.