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Eau de toilette

Zara Calm Lake

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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

The year 2018 gave us Calm Lake Zara. This is a masculine fragrance rooted in the spicy and wood families. Created as part of the Zara Nature collection. In eau de toilette — and that's all it takes to fall in love.

Country of origin — Spain. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Calm Lake is shaped as an expressive line of development, where layers reveal themselves without rush and without gaps. The signature of Zara comes through in the way notes appear and fade. No excess details, only what works, and the composition keeps a clear direction. Eau de toilette supports the right density and pace of development.

From the group perspective the structure relies on Spicy and Wood. Within olfactory families the fragrance belongs to Spicy and Wood.

From the first breath you catch piquant warm top note: Hot pepper. Exactly this 1 note sets piquant dynamism that anchors the first impression immediately.

At the core of development you notice Cardamom carrying a warm-spicy direction. In the base the composition is fixed through Cedar, shaping a warm vetiver trail.

The accord architecture is driven by these accords: Wood and Spicy forming a compact and readable structure. The gender direction is masculine, which sharpens how the fragrance is perceived.

Taken together Calm Lake holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the central phase adds depth, and the base secures the trail. This is the type of composition best understood on skin.

Gender Male
Brand Zara
Segment Massmarket perfumery
Country Spain
Website http://www.zara.es
Year of production 2018
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Inditex

Composition pyramid

Hot pepper
Cardamom
Cedar

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Families

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Very high (more than 12 hours)
5
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Very conspicuous
5
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
50%
Unisex
50%
Female
0%
What kind of event
Date
50%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
50%
For every day
0%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
0%
Office
0%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
50%
Spring
Spring
25%
Summer
Summer
0%
Autumn
Autumn
25%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
50%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
25%
26-35 years old
25%
36-45 years
25%
46+ years old
25%
Any
0%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
0%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
50%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
50%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
0%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
0%
Calm
50%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Pleasant and unobtrusive
3
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Very strong
4
Bottle
Bottle
Average quality
3
Spray
Spray
Average quality
3
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
Average quality
3
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The cardamom here is too sharp, and it makes the scent start to press on your brain. It's too bright and soon loses its clarity. I don't recommend it )
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Nah, this combination is definitely not for me. Fiery pepper with cardamom is just too much. The scent turned out very spicy, even though the bottle looks quite light and transparent 😅

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