Zara
Velvet Shadow (Into The Gourmand)
Best Parfums de Marly Oriana Dupe
82% MatchInspired by $410 original
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy82%
The Scoop
Zara Velvet Shadow (Into The Gourmand) leans citrus and sweet and is regularly compared with Parfums de Marly Oriana. It holds a 4.0 out of 5 community rating from 554 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it. About 274 people say it reminds them of the original.
Key Differences
Adds marshmallow and jasmine where the original leans on raspberry, marshamallow and whipped cream.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.0 from 554 ratingsWhat people who wear Zara Velvet Shadow (Into The Gourmand) report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
citrus
sweet
powdery
white floral
fresh spicy
Longevity
Very weak9%
Weak23%
Moderate52%
Long lasting13%
Eternal2%
Sillage
Intimate26%
Moderate63%
Strong10%
Enormous1%
Who wears it
Female80%
More female13%
Unisex6%
More male0%
Male1%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced1%
Ok11%
Good value37%
Great value51%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- More affordable than high-end alternatives
- Soft fluffy marshmallow gourmand profile
- Versatile for everyday wear and layering
- Cozy comforting fragrance for cold weather
What people dislike
- Cloyingly sweet and heavy in heat
- Requires excessive sprays for decent performance
- Extremely weak longevity and projection
- Cheap atomizer and poor bottle design
What wearers say
“Opening is identical with love don’t be shy but it last only for couple of minutes. A cleaner and floral transition which may be compared to pdm oriana last for 10min. Later it closes with a straight clean almost musky finish. Sillage and longevity is very weak but looking for the price tag it is totally understandable.”
“This is PDM Oriana dupe, this is not Kilian Love Dont Be Shy dupe. This is more lemon candied, powdery perfume. LDBS is sweeter with sugary vibe while Oriana is more powdery. Stop saying this is LDBS dupe. Worth the money even when it smells a bit synthetic, the longevity is more than 5 hours and the scent bubble is moderate.”
“I went with high expectations when I heard this would smell like marshmallow and maybe even a dupe of LDBS. I sadly could only smell a floral note that lasted NOTHING on my skin. No gourmand, no projection, no longevity. I'm very familiar with Zara fragrances and own several of them and this one is among the weakest performing ones. I do not recommend a blind purchase unless you get this on sale.”