Vibrant Leather Summer by Zara

Smells fresh and citrusy, leaning more towards tangerine. It’s a family fragrance, suitable for everyone. It has notable performance, so it works just as well for a shower, work, or going out. In short, an orange version of Dior Homme Cologne.

To me, it smells like tangerine: a soft, slightly sweet citrus that isn’t sharp. You can detect the ginger touch, but it’s subtle, and I don’t pick up on the wood. The formula is simple but doesn’t smell like cheap cologne. It lasts longer on me in warm weather: about 2 hours of projection, then 4 or 5 hours close to the skin (with the 2021 batch; I don’t know if they reformulated it). It’s the kind of cologne I wear in summer with a linen shirt for the beach or a short walk; it’s pleasant and has good acceptance, though I wouldn’t wear it at night. On clothes, it lasts for days. If you like the smell of tangerine, you’ll love this.

2021 batch made in A Coruña, an absolute bargain at €8 for 120ml. It lasts like a rock; I left a shirt in a hotel and the scent was still brutal the next day. It’s potent, projects well, and has great longevity. Smells of orange leather, bergamot, and ginger; it’s like plunging your nose into a well-chilled gin tonic with lemon and fizzy tonic, but amplified. It’s sharp, acute, and super citrusy, nothing sweet. It resembles Dior Homme Cologne but with significant differences; it outshines Acqua di Gio in both power and longevity. I made the mistake of over-spraying (thinking it was the same as the regular ZVL) and felt dizzy to the point of nausea. I find it super refreshing for the gym, beach walks, tapas nights, or straight after a shower (though it doesn’t smell like body wash). My 23-year-old girlfriend prefers it to the regular ZVL. Three to five sprays is plenty.

Last year I ran out of this fragrance after trying it, and this year I managed to grab the last bottle available in the province. It’s citrus and even more citrus; if you like lemon and the spicy kick of ginger, it’s a great option for the price. I don’t detect the cedar; for me, it’s an ‘overdose of ginger’. Years ago they had something very similar, almost ginger plus citrus. It’s a simple fragrance, not simplistic, ideal for after the beach, the gym, a shower, or before bed. On my skin, it has a strong initial projection lasting 3-4 hours before settling into a pleasant skin scent. I understand those who say it smells like disinfectant or cleaner; the ginger can give that effect. At this price, it’s a summer must-have. Edit: I stopped wearing it after a season because the ginger overdose made me feel sick…

With this fragrance, I thought I wouldn’t like the lemonade accord, until I discovered the spectacular Allure Elixir Blanche and realised what I didn’t like was this perfume. If this is how Dior Homme Cologne smells, then I don’t like it. God’s plan 🦉

Fresh, fresh, fresh. It’s citrusy and very refreshing, ideal for hot days, as if you’ve just stepped out of the shower; it renews you and puts you in a good mood. For a summer scent, the longevity is excellent, with a moderate sillage that generates compliments. Perfect for relaxing with friends, going for a walk, shopping, being outdoors or indoors. The notes are very well blended; it’s a soft, elegant and attractive EDP. It’s masculine but also unisex. The price-to-quality ratio is excellent, so I recommend it. If you like summer citrus, buy it blind.

A very citrusy aroma where ginger is also noticeable, very rich and revitalising. It’s well worth it, especially given the price this brand offers.

Yes, sir!! This is the Vibrant Leather that goes with me. A super citrusy and revitalising aroma that I love to use during the hottest times of the year. It’s refined and elegant, yet extroverted, and you feel it fills you with energy. They say it’s similar to Dior Homme Cologne and Zara Vibrant Leather Cologne; I don’t know either of them, but here you go. It also performs very well, especially when compared to the poor longevity of the original Vibrant Leather on my skin. Although it’s masculine, I recommend women to try it because it seems 100% unisex to me. Basically, it’s a highly recommended fragrance that I suggest everyone tries at least, because knowing Zara, it will be on the discontinued list sooner or later. If you want to see more reviews, photos and other related content, check out my Instagram and YouTube to see if you like them: Instagram = JL_Perfumado | YouTube = Perfúmate Con JL.

The opening has its charm; it smells like those home air freshener sprays housewives used in my childhood. An irritating and horrible smell; Zara calls that ‘bergamot’. Who knows. Then that artificial, irritating hysteria moderates and only a nauseating smell of cheap cologne remains, the kind older ladies used to wear, which brings back memories of taking the bus to the pool or the Retiro in summer. The ginger isn’t there or expected, perhaps only at the very end during the dry-down. I don’t even see it as unisex; for me, it’s a woman’s scent.

I’ve liked it quite a bit at a ridiculous price… I like that it’s not as sharp as the Cologne, for example. To get it without hesitation, just over 12 euros for 120 ml. You can reapply without any problem if it doesn’t last long enough; totally recommended.

Like its siblings, Vibrant Leather Cologne or the original From Paris to New York. Identical to the reviews I’ve already written for those scents. HOWEVER… I will not forgive ZARA for the fact that, despite being identical in aroma, it lasts on the skin for less than half the time of its predecessors. I applied From Paris to one hand and this Summer to the other; after two hours, this had already disappeared, whereas the discontinued one lasted six hours. Unforgivable.

Just arrived. First impression is marked mandarin and ginger… a slight woody note in the base. Eventually, after several hours, only a faint woody trace remains close to the skin. Moderate longevity… we’ll see as I use it more… Moderate projection (closer to light). A lovely scent. Fresh, that ginger note… Incredible… It has personality, as unlike VL, it doesn’t resemble any other standout perfume. A good affordable option.

An endless symphony of citrus from the very first spray. I used to wear CK One and thought it was one of the best citrus scents around, but that was simply because I hadn’t tried this one from Zara. It projects well, lasts long, and is far more delicious than CK One. It’s my faithful companion whenever the heat rises. A true marvel I can’t believe I’ve lived without until now. And of course, this Vibrant Summer is identical to the Vibrant Cologne; Zara has merely changed the name, even the bottle is the same.

I’m wearing it right now and it’s wonderful. After an initial sharp lemon burst that smells more like citronella to me, mixed with the spicy bitterness of ginger for about an hour, it gives way to a light, enveloping geranium note softened by neroli without losing its character. After several hours, the scent begins to fade into a subtle woody nuance of cedar. Undoubtedly, it’s a clean and crisp fragrance, uncomplicated and always earns compliments without fail; I would buy it again. A vanilla base would have made it slightly more sophisticated. It has very good longevity and a perfect trail extending over a metre; on a hot, windy day, you get little sparks of lemon. It’s a must-buy.