Vetiver Pamplemousse Zara for women and men

I can mostly see men reviews however i love to wear it as a woman. Althought this is a straight vetiver scent i dont find it masculine. Its a perfect wear if you want to wear something citrusy, fresh but not the neroli, orange, lemon kind of scent. This line has a good longevity in general.

Nope, based on the reviews I was expecting a fresh and energizing citrus smell. But instead it is a weird nauseating headache inducing smell 😔🤢

It smells like musty bergamot (maybe caused by the vetiver) and grapefruit rind without any grapefruit juice. Then there is the weird smell, the best description I can give is synthetic fiber hairs of a make-up brush. At first I hoped that smell came from the applicator, but the smell stays around 😐

So glad it's back! 😍

Vetiver pamplemousse is hands down the most glorious citrus fragrance I've smelled. It's like being smacked in the face with a bitter white grapefruit and sweet mandarine dodgeball-style. I'm getting hints of vetiver only when overspraying, which I don't mind doing!

It may be an unpopular opinion, but I'm kind of glad Jo Malone went for the top notes and skipped the base altogether; extending the longevity with trashy musks would ruin it.

This perfume does exactly what it needs to do—gives a jolt of energy with each reapplication throughout the day, causing a smile every time. That's it, and it's perfect!

Time to stock-up!!!

This is possibly the most perfect perfume I've smelled on my partner. I purchased a bottle in 2020 thinking it was for myself but ended up giving it to him as it smelled divine on him!

It opens with a zesty citrus, specifically pomelo and grapefruit, heart gets grassy with a hefty (but not overwhelming) amount of vetiver and base smells a bit peppery (no musk, resin, amber or woods) with some bitter orange rind throw in to ground it. Just pure poetry. Nice and fresh for all year round.

ITS BACK 😍😍

OMG OMG…!!!

It’s back, thank goodness.
It was discontinued for over a year and now it’s back in a new bottle!!

Thank you Zara X Jo Malone CBE


My past review:
It’s just so good I lost count of how many bottles I restocked…
I even use it for layering with other fragrances.

This was the first fragrance from the Zara & Jo Malone collaboration I got back in 2020 and I’m still trying to get em all!
All the collab scents are amazing but this is still my favourite from this ‘Emotions’ series.

*Finally in mid 2023 I got my hands on ‘Fleur d'Oranger’ to complete my set!!

love it and i really don't get why did zara kill all the good fresh ones: this, vibrant leather cologne, eclat de bergamote, all the sport versions...
we were left with amalfi coast and tender amber, which are still too sweet for my tastes.

I can’t work out if I’m just nose blind to this, my bottle is fake, or it’s simply one of the weakest frags I’ve ever tried. Yes, it’s cheap, but I can barely smell it after ten sprays on my skin and clothes, so it can’t be considered good value. It’s a pity because the scent itself is quite nice. The grapefruit is realistically tangy, although you can also smell the alcohol in the opening.
Just because it’s a cheap summer citrus freshie, doesn’t mean you should accept abysmal performance. Versace, John Varvatos and Tommy Bahama have shown that it’s possible to have decent performance on a budget.

I love this when it's hot out. It's one of the fragrances that I can tolerate in heat. It doesn't last too long on me, about 3 to 4 hours, but that's okay. Photorealistic grapefruit, very fresh, happiness in a bottle.

In the top 5 of Zara perfumes. Fragrance on beast mode. Opening is extremely strong and vetiver comes first, after 30 minutes it leaves and makes room for lemon and grapefruit. You will smell this until you scrub it off. It leaves a beautiful scent trail, especially in the windy days whenever a breeze comes the fragrance fills the area. Could be a bad choice for office because it has an extremely strong, enormous sillage. Good for layering. Very basic but beautifully done perfume.

I think this is the one of the top 3 in Zara, both Men and Women's collection. It's extremely well blended and there is certainly very good quality of the notes used, which is really important for perfumes, especially where vetiver is concerned. It certainly beats out lots of highly hyped Middle-Eastern fragrances that had vetiver as a note (these vetiver are usually of really inferior quality). It even beats my Narcisco Rodriguez Him Bleu Noir EDP hands down... But it also dramatically improves it after layering with VP.
Its perfect to layer on those fragrences that I have kept away from failed blind buys. It really gives those disappointing scent a new lease of life. I think the high quality of vetiver and grapefruit used here, plus the subtle mandarin orange really nailed it for me.
👍👍Strong Buy, easily more valuable than many other Zara fragrences with its high quality and versatility, IMO can easily pass off as a Jo Malone London collection.

Color me surprised to find out Jo Malone was responsible for this and Ebony Wood. I was never a fan of her signature line of frags. But testing out perfumes today at Zara (looking for an xmas gift for the gf) I took to this, Ebony Wood and Nude Bouquet.

Update: I sprayed this and Ebony Wood on my arm and waking up the next day I can still pickup both. That's at least 12 hrs and makes both eternal. The Vetiver in this is not strong and grassy. You can barely detect it if at all. I'm guessing it's just there to give the citruses some body. There's no greenness to this though.

I was so ready to love this one, but unfortunately it gives me headache. Nice scent tho.

A very refreshing scent, but with that hint of sweetness that I really like.
It will last on me up to 4 hours and change after to a soft nice skin scent.
For the price I paid it is really good performance

The good: Quality grapefruit note, not too bitter, just sweet enough (turns sweeter) vetyver is not masculine but fresh and zesty, usually vetiver is the one to stay longest and strongest - here it's a mere supporting note and just as fleeting as the grapefruit. Not synthetic, not overpowering, very wearable especially for the summer. And price!

The bad: Has slight cocktail vibes to it, which is to me a touch more sugary than I like. Not overbearing sweet but very candy like.

The ugly: As with any citrus it barely lasts. Drydown stays a sweet candy grapefruit cocktail, but goes too soon :( I'm getting a mild skin after the pool chlorine feel on the dry :S

One of my go-to everyday scent when I don't want anything fancy. A very good realistic grapefuit backed by a subtil vetiver (as the name implies) and some mandarine orange notes. Love the grapefruit one the opening, it really feels fresh. Very linear, nothing complicated and widely inoffensive. However, this is not a bad thing, as the low price point makes it a good choice for every day errands, or even as an office scent. While the grapefruit is realistic, there is that slight synthetic feeling I get from a lot of Zara's perfumes, I don't if it's the base alcohol they use. The longevity is very low , and there is not much sillage here, and while this is sold as eau de parfum, it has the life expectancy of an eau de Cologne (not surprising in the slightest when considering the base notes, and the fact this is a Zara perfume). However, the very low price point means it doesn't bother me to reapply during the day. Unisex, can be worn by almost anyone, and it's very much spring-summery feeling, but you can wear that all year long. This whole line is a good choice to experience Jo Malone fragrances without going for the full price, and I am happy Zara continues to offer them.

True to its name, straight up Grapefruit. If i were to give a ratio, it would be 50% grapefruit, 30% vetiver and 20% mandarine orange, at least in the opening.

Well blended but simplistic fragrance. You can definitely tell that quality fragrance oils were used. Will only offend those who dislike citrus scents.

deliciously real grapefruit - perfect for the gym or an easy grab on a hot summer day!

This is now offered in a new 75 ml format for the same price (€25.95 in Europe) as the 90 ml format used to cost (the 10 ml, 40 ml and 90 ml are no longer available on the Zara website)

On sale at the Zara counter for £2.99 just a couple of weeks ago. This is a great, cheap freshie, easy to wear and not too synthetic-smelling. Definitely worth trying.

This doesn’t seem to be discontinued at the moment, just out of stock for 40 and 90 ml as you can still buy 75 ml bottles on the Zara website. And you can buy them on Ebay or Vinted as well. Probably the cheapest photorealistic grapefruit you can buy but there are other variations I’ve discovered: L’Essence des Notes Pamplemousse Basilic, Sicilian Sunrise by Other Stories, and Korres Anafi for lower price points, as well as more expensive bottles of D&G Light Blue Eau Intense or Forever, Guerlain Pamplelune, Yohji Yamamoto Essential, Miller Harris Pamplemousse, and Heretic Dirty Grapefruit.

Elegantly simplistic, a Joe Malone for $15!?!, this freshie is unisex, great for the gym or a day at the beach, and is a real crowd pleaser that is unlikely to offend in the office. Compliments galore, a happy uplifting moment, and an instant feeling and projection of cleanliness. I stopped by the Perfume Guy's office (I live in SF too), and he recommended this when I mentioned my love for Bulgari's Tygar (which is 300!?! a bottle). The Perfume Guy's a true expert with a million followers who has smelled literally every fragrance on this site, and his high praise is now shared by mine. The grapefruit is realistic but not sharp, the mandarin adds a gorgeous touch of sweetness, and the vetiver is exceptionally well- blended. Is this a long-lasting beast? No. The criticisms below about longevity are fair - it's got moderate projection, and will last 4-6 hours. But that's the same (or better) for light blue intense/guerlain pamplemousse/most citruses. And for $15, you can respray all day if you want and then buy another and still be way ahead of the game. This one's a no-brainer for the price.

My goodness. I got 2 small size 1.3oz) of this refreshing fragrance.
It reminds me of Allure Homme Sport Cologne or Dior Homme Cologne, but less sweat.
It has good projection for the first 1hr, then pulls back to a close scent bubble around you for another 2 hours. It shines in the heat. It’s gone in the 5th-6th hour.
I haven’t tested in AC environment yet but I guess it will not last long.

The 2 Jo Malone I got from Zara (Ebony Woods and Vetiver Pamplomousse) are fantastic.

8-10 sprays are good for a night out, getting together with friends/family in the summer.
Great for cookouts, picnic, beach walk, summer travels.

A white shirt fragrance.
It’s a freshie so stop being obnoxious or trashing Zara for it for longevity.

Millesime Imperial by Creed lasts 30 minutes, and people complain about and still buys it.

This is so refreshing; really smells like grapefruit. I like that the fragrance does not turn herbal/green/grassy but stays zesty.

Hey, does anyone know if this is being discontinued?

Fresh, Fruity and Balanced Unisex Scent

Top note to me is definitely citrus/grapefruit, bergamot, effervescent
Middle is more grassy and slightly gingery
Base is rather peppery and very grassy/vetiver

It's the only perfume my boyfriend loves and actually wears on himself. Too bad they don't seem to make these anymore.

Right out of the bottle, it's a lovely and realistic scent of grapefruit. However, after about 5 minutes, on my skin it turns into the smell of cat piss. What a shame.

simple fresh summer scent. The citrus notes are very close to real grapefruit smell to me, and the vetiver note is soft and comfortable. But it only lasts 10 minutes on my skin. I would not buy it unless its 80% off.

Saw this on sale when I was purchasing Majestic Green so I grabbed a 10ml roller ball. It smells like the rind of an orange basically. I don't get much vetiver. Not for everyone but I personally love this scent.

Very sharp yet uplifting at first, the grapefruit is very realistic and strong. Soon, it smoothes and the fragrance starts to settle. Extraordinary for summer or for spring sunny days, perfect for white T-shirt or crisp white shirts, lovely 100% unisex fragrance. Love it

This gets better with time. Becomes more rounded and deep. Grapefruit is sweet and realistic; like cutting through Grapefruit from South America, where the grapefruits have a thicker skin, but the juice and fruit inside is sweeter then the European Grapefruits.
Vetiver gives it a pepperiness in the opening, which is absolutely beautiful.
Unisex for sure. As a Man, I layer this on top of Al Haaramain's Detour Rouge..and the result is similar to Versace Eros Flame!
I used half my bottle during the summer of 2022; and kept it to macerate in a dark corner in my cabinet. Used it today after 7 months and it's gotten stronger and smells better then when I first sprayed it.

I bought this blindly in the collector's set and I was not disappointed. Grapefruit is natural and sharp. Vetiver is muted but good for any occasion with a reasonable persistence. For the price, it's a no-brainer and great for refreshing. Try it!

An easy reach. Makes me feel feminine, summery, fresh, happy & fairy-like. Can’t stop sniffing my wrist. Nothing too unique/special but so beautiful.

It is way rounder grapefruit than some more expensive brands grapefruit scents. Very much lifts mood in a cold winter day. Not as screechy most Zara fragrances. Even though it immitates expensive perfumes it still has very synthetic feel, if you are used to higher quality fragrances. However I don't pick up anything strange or metallic. Good enough for 5€.

非常的葡萄柚，感覺聞得到剝開果皮時蹦發的天然精油味道，
整體非常線性，從頭到尾就是這個味道而已，
香根草我幾乎感受不到．．．
持香及擴散更是差，2hrs就不見光光了．．
最近嘗試在噴完Guerlain Vetiver後再疊上Vetiver Pamplemousse，
感覺這樣疊還不錯

It’s just so good I lost count of how many bottles I restocked…
I even use it for layering with other fragrances.

This was the first fragrance from the Zara & Jo Malone collaboration I got back in 2020 and I’m still trying to get em all!
All the collab scents are amazing but this is still my favourite from this ‘Emotions’ series.

*Finally in mid 2023 I got my hands on ‘Fleur d'Oranger’ to complete my set!!

Bought one for me, the whole family loved and now there's two shared bottles around the house. It smells like a summer day at the beach, something about it smells a little like expensive sunscreen. Makes for a nice (and easy to please) gift.

smells like the san pellegrino sodas. fizzy, warm grapefruit / vetiver. pretty straightforward but i love it. longevity is impressive considering it’s an inexpensive citrus fragrance.

My kind of citrus fragrance. Tart and vibrant, as some reviewers have said before me. Great unisex scent for warm weather or after your shower post-workout. I love how it smells, even if the scent doesn't change from when you spray it on til it fades a few hours later. I won't get tired to smelling this. Doesn't stay long, four hours max on my skin. But I don't mind spraying again once I have to, given the price point.

Makes for a nice room spray

I quite like Vetiver Pamplemousse. It's sort of similar to my Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Forever. Both being Grapefruit and Vetiver based. However, D&G Light Blue forever is a bit more complex, whereas Vetiver pamplemousse is a bit linear.
The Grapefruit opening in Vetiver Pamplemousse is amazing; and smells like a Fresh cut Red/Ruby/Pink grapefruit; tart and fresh and a litle sweet due to the Mandarin Orange note; whereas the Grapefruit opening in D&G LB Forever is more of a Fresh cut Rind Yellow Grapefruit with bitterness as its paired with Bergamote note.
Vetiver Pamplemousse stays citrussy, tangy and sweet while also pushing a peppery smell; which smells amazing in the dry down and the middle. The pepperiness I belives is actually just the Vetiver. Again the vetiver is not harsh or too earthy or sharp; its like black pepper. Imagine a a fresh cut pink/ruby grapefruit along with a freshly peeled mandarin orange sprinkled with some black pepper on top; thats what it ultimately smells like and I love it.
Longevity is great. I tried this in Summer and it lasted a good 7 - 8 hours. Projection is average though ( 1 - 2 ft). I keep getting whiffs of this everytime I think it's gone, which is testament to its longevity. Look for it around sale time at Zara.
I picked up 3 bottles during peak sale time at 60% discount; using it now in the Scottish winter on a cold sunny day; and it does perform well in winter season as well. Not a lot of people would want to wear it in winter, but I feel it does work well on cold sunny day if you layer this with any other citrus based fragrance. I layer this a lot with Encre Noir. Vetiver Pamplemousse brings a nice balance to the dark and inky Encre Noir!

Smells very pretty but also smells pretty cheap.

Not trashy cheap. Cheap like "I bought this fragrance at the Gap/ Zara." Which is fine - you did! It was $20 for 100ml!

This is not a deep moody vetiver. It's a fresh-out-of-the-shower, white t-shirt, hot sticky summer in Manhattan vetiver.

Good longevity. I wear this under some of my more feminine fragrances to give them a beefed up vetiver base. It's my secret weapon.

Another no brainer scent from Zara. Works really well in the warmer months : realistic tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin with a vetiver woody undertone - I really love it. Performance could be better but I wont complain for the price you can get it.

A beautiful and very realistic grapefruit that mixes with vetiver. This is a lovely, fresh and uplifting scent. Great value for money. Longevity is not great, but that's true for most citrusy scents. Nothing bad to say about this really.

My skin amplifies the vetiver which is very nice. I dabbed it on a q tip before trying it on skin and only got a pretty linear citrus smell over the full 24 hour period. This is good but very perfumey which is my gripe with this whole collection.

I sprayed this on my wrist while waiting in queue to the cash register in Zara, and decided to order a bottle after catching whiffs of it for the rest of the day.
To me this smells like taking Terre d'Hermes and streamlining it to the basics. You can easily smell the citruses and vetiver, but the scent is cleaner and less masculine. That being said, I think it's perfectly unisex. It has it's own depth and some weight, I wouldn't say it's very light or airy. The citrus notes are very juicy, but not too sweet, balanced elegantly by the vetiver.
It's an excellent summer fragrance and the scent transports me to an evening in Italy. I see myself sitting in a garden of a Tuscany villa, sipping on an ice cold Aperol Spritz aperitif. It also lasts 10+ hours on my skin in the heat! My wife has few other Jo Malone (proper) scents, and they are nowhere near as long lasting. My only regret is that there wasn't a 90ml bottle available and I had to order the 40ml one.

On my skin this a pleasant skin scent and pretty long-lasting in the heat (10+ hours!). Compared to one of my favourite perfumes - Guerlain Pamplelune - I can see how others sense a resemblance. They are both intensely grapeftuity indeed, although the Zara version is more like pulp & juice with a touch of... herbal medicine but in a good way, I guess it's the vetiver taking a turn on my skin. Pamplelune by comparison is encompassing the whole fruit for/on me (including the peel/skin oils, the stalk, the leaves...), with a strong opening before slowly settling into an arm distance scent.
I prefer the Guerlain on me for this very reason - the total grapefruit experience, just gives me an energy kick in the heat like no other fragrance. LOVE - but Zara's VP longevity at 10 hours is even superior (Pamplelune lasts around 5-6 hours which is still plenty on me especially considering its concentration and preferred season of use ) and Zara prices a bargain. I'm just not 100% sold on the vetiver note here but otherwise a solid like.
In short, give it a chance both if you like Pamplelune but wished for a cheaper alternative and if Pamplelune didn't agree with your skin ( a lot of reviews for it mention the cat pee turn. The delights and woes of individual body chemistry indeed) because while similar they're not quite the same and those little differences x skin variance might do the trick ;D. Good luck and may the citrus deities bless you!
P.S. also for what it's worth this is the one Jo Malone for Zara I sampled that a) didn't disappear quickly or b) didn't take an - alas!- bug spray turn after a few minutes...

This is just straight grapefruit, I didn’t smell any vetiver whatsoever. Grapefruit isn’t exactly my favorite fruit of all time but it was a fun sensory experience wearing this while drinking a Pamplemousse La Croix! However that’s about how long it lasted unfortunately it disappeared from my skin in less than 2 hours.

I read something about this perfume in a comment section of an article (can’t remember which article) but it prompted me to make a blind purchase. My 40 ml cost $20, a little more than a sample would’ve…so I took a chance. I’m glad I did.

Vetiver Pamplemousse behaves like many other Jo Malone compositions I’ve tried: gone in 30 minutes, and no trace of the scent at the hour mark. The difference for me: Zara has this olfactory experience priced correctly. I love the scent.

Fresh grapefruit so realistic it makes your mouth pucker. The vetiver comes across very green on my skin, like it was harvested just moments ago.

If I find any fault with Vetiver Pamplemousse, it’s with performance. And that’s only because I love it and want more time, not because I feel like the bottle is not worth the price paid.

We are experiencing some above average hot weather in the Pacific Northwest, and I find this perfume is perfect for it.

I am not going to lie, if you are not a fan of the solid citrusy smell, especially grapefruit, then you won't tolerate it. When you smell it, it is as if you smell grapefruit and I am not exaggerating it. It is pretty strong to a degree it might give you a headache (a few coworkers of mine even sneezed). I like citrusy perfume and always have been, this is the strongest smell I could afford with my minimum wage funds (I luckily bought it when Zara was going on a huge sale).

I do not smell any grapefruit . It just smells like orange soda . I am a citrus lover but I really don’t like this one . It just smells like orange that’s in medicines.

As of 15 July ‘22, it’s currently half price online. But (and this sounds like it should be illegal), ONLY the men’s packaging (the black label is marketed to men; white label is aimed at women) AND the men get a bonus 15mL spray.

I bought 4, before they vanish.

I bought this perfume 3 days ago and I use almost a quarter by now. It doesn't last longer than 15 minutes no matter how many sprays I do... No projection, no sillage... The smell is nice, only grapefruit, but that's all...

This smells incredible on paper, so realistic, but turns into grapefruit cough syrup on skin. I really wished it worked for me because grapefruit is one of my favorite fragrance notes.

I wanted to vote “love” because I truly love how realistic this grapefruit is. But it’s so short-lived and there’s something missing at the base. I wish the vetiver were a little heavier.

Good for layering as others have commented. I layer with Chanel no. 5 EDT and MMM At the Barber’s. With Creatively Shanghai it’s a bit too cloying.

Nice and fresh, very very soft and clean.

Classic dual-note Jo Malone. Minimalist, clean, unisex. Grapefruit opening is so realistic, it gives you the sense of olfactory magic that maybe Replica By The Fireplace’s opening inspires . Obviously analogy begins and ends here.

I like the grassy vetiver finish, it still manages to avoid becoming too herbal/ green or too spicy. It has more longevity than you’d think. Easy reach for spring/summer. It is hard to be so non-offensive and interesting enough at the same time.

Agreed--JM does a top notch grapefruit. This grapefruit is sharp and pithy, and lords it over the vetiver like a boss.

So good! Exactly what I expected, just a nice juicy realistic mouthwatering grapefruit.
Summer easy to wear staple. Can't say much for the longevity but for the price I think it's still worth it.
It's a must try if you're a citrus lover!

people can downvote the "reminds me of d&g lb forever", but the fact is, the italian is really damn close to this one from zara. (he just projects and lasts a bit more.)
7/10

Exactly as advertised: grapefruit over vetiver. Grapefruit opening is fresh and sparkling, and the rest of the drydown is a lowkey vetiver skinscent with a tinge of citrus. If you like vetiver and want to buy something cheap and cheerful, this is the one.

I tested it briefly in the store and I didn't like it, I remember it smelling completely different. Then I ordered a 10ml roll-on cause I wanted to try it again and I fell in love. Very unisex, a yummy realistic grapefruit, nice and fresh for the summer. The roll-on version is very easy to carry around in your bag as it doesn't have a very good longevity, but for the price you can always put on more. I will probably buy a bigger one soon.

On the paper, I thought I for sure would not end up liking this perfume. However, once I put it on my skin and really gave it a chance, I think it started to shine and I can really see this being a summertime staple for me this year. The notes don’t have any lemon, but this gives me “Sansa Stark eating Lemon Cakes in King’s Landing” vibes. To me it’s a sweet citrusy scent, but not a candy/syrupy/sickly sweet. Just the tiniest bit of sweetness so that it doesn’t lean tart. Not to mention, for a freshie type of fragrance, I think that the longevity was fantastic, especially for the price I paid. Got a full price bottle on sale for $20 and it came with a travel spray as well. Definitely give this a go if you can test it out in store or find a bottle for cheap. The full price of $40 is honestly still a good deal, though.

I don’t usually like vetiver but it works really well in this fragrance. This scent is sharp, green and citrusy, totally unisex. Longevity isn’t the best on this one but i’m sure it will perform better on hot days. It’s an elegant freshie for sure!

It's a very fresh and bright! Love it so much! But I wish it stays more longer. Projection is very weak. Gone after an hour. :( On clothe stays longer. I like that this perfume is citrusy and the same time don't smell like air freshener - it's a problem for lot of citrus fragrances.

I like the scent.. love even but it's way overpriced. It lasts 10 minutes.
6/10 but hate longevity

I have seen so many times that people write that perfumes last for 10-12 hours and have a huge projection just to see that on my skin these same perfumes last less than half of what has been written about them. Here now everyone is whining about how Vetiver pamplemousse is terribly weak while I get from it without any problems 6-7 hours of longevity and one hour of solid projection. Definitely everyone’s skin is different. By the way, this perfume is beautiful, one of the best citrus based scents in my collection, goes smoothly side by side with Guerlain l’homme ideal cologne, its that good

Vetiver Pamplemousse is an intensely tart, citrussy, green grapefruit. That's it. Straight to the point and unfussed with- no extraneous, needless add-ons. The drydown is where the vetiver shows up more distinctly and it's here where it reminds me of Terre d'Hermes (which also has grapefruit and vetiver notes). However as others echoed, the longevity is rather poor so this may need reapplication throughout the day. There's a few scents in the Zara x Jo Malone collection that lasts much longer than others and unfortunately Vetiver Pamplemousse isn't one of those. However, when reflecting on the price (especially when it's on sale) you might as well give yourself permission to liberally spray this on sans guilt.

I like this scent so so much
It is not special at all, sort of basic but, just perfectly executed
It gives you a boost of energy and freshness
I'm going through a phase where most of my beloved perfumes became annoying, but this one with its poor longevity and citric boost gives me exactly what I want
Also if you bought it and find it way too basic or linear, know that it great for layering

To my nose smells almost identical with Vibrant Leather summer/cologne...only a little bit sweeter. It is the only one from the collection that is really unisex, the other ones tend to be on the feminine side. The longevity really sucks...1 hour, and puffff.....it is gone! Too bad, only a 6/10 from me!

It smells like lemon cologne. that's all.

To me it smells like the combination of bergamot and lemon oils. I don't know how grapefruit oil smells like, or it exists or not but to me it is definitely bergamot heavy bergamot+orange. For these kinds of perfumes we can say this stays longer on the skin, but to smell it you really need to be close to applied area. Overall good summer fragrance with low silage.
It also resembles vibrant leather summer a little bit. This one has a bit more heavyish smell compared to Zara VLS.

fresh blast of grape fruit , although I don't like citruses smell but this one is quite pleasing and on my skin it's very strong , 4 hours and still smelling n projecting .
smell - 8.5/10
price - 10/10
longi. - 7.5/10
good for spring and summer :) DAYTIME :)

Tad bit of alcohol in the opening, but very natural smelling overall. The first couple minutes are straight up clementine peel, joined quickly by some indistinct sweetness that transforms it into something reminiscent of an orangesicle. After that, you can smell the grapefruit coming in, but it never gets sour, tart or crisp. It's more pithy and naturally well balanced. The vetiver is actually that sweet mustiness, rather than the vetiver you might expect from Hermes, Tom Ford or Guerlain. If you want Allan candy-esque grapefruit and vetiver, go with Light Blue Forever. This is more orangey, natural and 10 times weaker. Two hours tops on skin, and that's being generous. Spray liberally and on clothing. Otherwise, wait until it's half off. That's what I did, and for layering, this stuff is great. It has that ability of really filling out a citrus accord. Add it to Eau de Rochas, GIT, Bright Neroli, Guerlain Homme or even L'eau d'Issey - it all works. Chuck the cherry. VP is the orange on top.

Scent - 8/10
Longevity - 3/10
Projection - 3/10
Overall - 6.5/10 - The very definition of an oversprayer.

Fresh and clean citrus scent. Nothing synthetic smelling here. Jo's identity is there but it is extremely faint and weak even for a Jo Malone style of fragrances. It feels as if you wore Pomelo by Jo Loves in the morning and Vetiver Pamplemousse what you end up smelling like at night when the fragrance wore off and is barely there. It does not smell like Grapefruit by Jo Malone, at least to my nose. Very safe for office wear. Totally unisex.

This is absolutely a lovely citrus. Refreshing, sour, but not lemonade or food asociated. As it dries Down, it becomes more bitter and even more pleasant. Lovely
Just it does not last more than few hours 😢

This is a breakfast perfume. The vetevier reminds me of the one in BdA.

I love the initial citrus smell of this! It is absolutely lovely, so fresh! The grapefruit comes through very clearly. The mandarin orange isn't as strong but I can still smell it a little. It does have a bit of an air-freshener vibe to it but I still like how it smells. The dry down is soapy - reminiscent of baby shampoo (as svchshine mentioned). I'm trying it in winter but I think it would be perfect as a nice, light, skin scent for spring or summer.

Vetiver Pamplemousse is a lovely grapefruit fragrance. My first ever Jo Malone cologne was Grapefruit (1992) and I still love it though it's not currently in my collection. This isn't an exact dupes of her previous grapefruit work, but it will get you very close for a much lower price point. This has that same relaxed, slightly masculine vibe that a cool woman could totally pull off. It's very refreshing so it's perfect for summer, but I've never met a grapefruit note that has lasted very long, so this quickly dries down to a clean, soapy vetiver. Definitely one of the best in the collection and very true to Jo Malone's aesthetic as a perfumer.

This was something I wanted to try for quite some time – I like Grapefruit in perfumes – this is very nicely done in D&G Light Blue Forever pour Homme and was hoping to get a similar vibe with this one – but unfortunately it’s a bit weaker – the opening is nice though, but then it gets close to the skin – maybe I have to retry it in the heat of the summer - I don't get any Vetiver

update : I mixed it with Vibrant Leather Cologne - and the result is magical - I did it in a small spray bottle and put it on the sidetable of my bed - my wife noticed it and wanted immediately a mix bottle for herself - she says this is a very uplifting frag

Surprisingly i like this. I sprayed it on my wrist last time when i was in Zara Store and after three hours, it still lingers on my skin. Smells like baby shampoo :>

Loving it!

I really like this. The Grapefruit is super rind-y and bitter, very realistic, with very little of that alcohol blast you usually get with cheaper fragrances. Really surprised me with the quality of the opening, smells way above its price bracket.

As it settles you get a little bit of that Vetiver peeking through, though it’s very subtle. It’s mostly Grapefruit all the way down.

Performance isn’t great, longevity is so so and it becomes a skin scent (albeit a very nice one) pretty quickly. I kinda put this in line with other fresh summer colognes (Dior Homme Cologne, Eau Sauvage Cologne, Jimmy Choo Man Ice etc), and all of those also have terrible performance, but at a higher price point. Among those sort of freshie scents I think this is a great option for the price. Great for a nice sunny day, or any time you need a zesty pick-me-up.

Ps - If you love the realistic-ness of the grapefruit note but want more performance, check out Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue Forever por Homme (even if you’re a woman). It’s basically this but without the Vetiver and turned up to 11. Grapefruit city.

I love it but my husband thinks it smells like air freshener. Realistic grapefruit in initial spray which slowly disappears

A very strong realistic citrus scent. Didn’t get any vetiver.

This is a very realistic grapefruit mixed with vetiver. Very fresh citrus scent. I like it. Definitely unisex. I prefer this in springtime. Lasting power however is very poor.

i bought this in the spring ...i didnt like it...i tried it in the summer...i didnt like it...
But...now in the fall ...this one is so much better...i can finally smell all its sweetness...
if it had any longevity...i would probably wear it all this fall but its very bad on this...
I overspray in the bedtime ...Nice...

Opening is a wonderful grapefruit! Once that’s dies down it’s basically a weak Tom Ford Grey Vetiver.
Not a bad fragrance from Zara

EDIT: wait, I’m literally such an idiot. I forgot I’ve been wearing Nirvana Black all day, and I sprayed this Zara juice on the same place in the crook of my elbow. Well, that being the case, I think this would make a great layering scent with something deeper, creamier, and woodsy. I think if I were to sample this fragrance again on its own (which I don’t think I will ever do), i would think even less of it than I do now.

Smells just like the smellbent offering “1999” (which I don’t think has a listing on here). A crisp grapefruit opening that softens down to something creamy, musky, and lightly sugared. Think opening a container of cool-whip and licking some off of your finger after you had just finished slicing, like, a dozen grapefruits…

I like the smellbent version of this scent way more. The “vetiver” (lol) in this Zara interpretation is pretty awful. A harsh men’s bodywash accord. Doesn’t /completely/ ruin the scent here. But if you sniff too closely… yuck

Performs how you’d expect a Zara perfume to perform.

If u know what lemongrass green tea smells like ,you have already smelled this.
Ok for what it is.

All I can smell is the grapefruit. Quite a linear scent, with not a huge performance, but it's really soothing on hot and humid days and it's also a great out of the shower-scent. Simple summer freshy.

Such a pretty grapefruit scent! This is definitely a safe buy if you enjoy citrus fragrances. Unfortunately it doesn't last long at all (disappears on me within an hour) but it's still a pretty fragrance.

Zara often has sales so I would recommend buying it then!

Agree with the review below, pure citrus. All I get it something zesty with minimal depth (I guess that's the vetiver). As soon as I sprayed it I felt like I was wearing a grapefruit, and that's about it. Not a perfume I would reach for, I just ended up buying it because I had heard some people really liked it as a freshie, but not the type of fresh scents I generally wear. I would say it's purely unisex.

The grapefruit in this is very realistic, with some sweetness from the orange and depth from the vetiver. Doesn’t last long, but it is reasonably priced, so don’t mind re-spraying.

If you love vetiver....take it and run.... smells amazing. Perfect for spring and summer. Very similar to Tom Ford vetiver.

This is my favorite from the Zara Emotions line. It starts with a fresh, cooling zip of citrus and dries down to a smooth vetiver. I think it is inoffensive and suits every mood and occasion. I quite like the weak sillage because it forces you to be really close in order to smell the vetiver and I think that’s sexy.

True grapefruit, simple, summery and juicy. After an hour, the herbaceousness of the vetiver and some more depth appears. 26 € for 90 ml is a nice price for this one, as it doesn't last that short. A man could definitely wear this too.

Zara seems to be phasing out this bargain, so grab one if you see it, before it's too late! If you like juicy grapefruit essential oil, you'll like this. The vetiver is subtle and just enough to give the grapefruit some earthiness. This is a truly season-less fragrance, but I think it will be particularly good in the dead of winter, when a burst of pink grapefruit can do much to lift the spirit.

This bright, fresh unisex cologne does what it says on the tin: crisp grapefruit grounded by subtle, grassy vetiver. Pared-back and minimal, this is one of my favourites of this line. It is a simple, classic cologne.

The opening is zesty, fresh citrus - grapefruit tempered with sweet mandarin orange which takes away any potential bitterness. It is uplifting and invigorating, and smells very natural.

Vetiver joins the citrus accords as it dries down, giving a gently woody, grassy greenness to this scent. The citrus fades fast, as is typical, becoming a soapy skin scent soon afterwards. It has very limited longevity, and the sillage is only moderate upon initial spray. While pleasant, this scent is fairly one-dimensional and soap-like.

There is nothing original about this scent, and its performance is disappointing, but it is a very pleasant, inoffensive summertime cologne, made with good-quality ingredients. Excellent for its price point, it is reminiscent of sunny, mediterranean holidays. Perfect for reapplying in the heat, this is indeed a nice companion for a crisp white shirt. 3.5/5.

Simply a beautiful blend but it stays less than an hour. Use it with combination only

How many scents do you know that rely on or revolve around the herbaceous notes of vetiver? Nobody, someone, or a myriad? I know many of them. Vetiver is a note that I have always appreciated. I love it in all its expressions, green, citrusy, herbaceous, earthy, creamy, dry, woody, leathery, and smoky. It is a special note of its kind, has no equal, unmistakable. It is instantly recognizable when used in a fragrance—everything except vetiver.
Vetiver Pamplemousse is the first of eight pieces belonging to Zara's Emotions collection, signed by Jo Loves (Jo Malone). It's a potent citrus blend, which takes ripe summer grapefruits and reduces them to bitter, spicy nectar paired with apathetic vetiver that's sure to do the trick. They should have called the fragrance "Pamplemousse Vetiver," the grapefruit note is more pronounced than vetiver, or better still, "Velvet Pamplemousse" as the vetiver softens and smoothes a domineering and bitter grapefruit. The scent is deceptive but fatally attractive. It offers us a surprising blend of bitter citrus and grassy, but not too earthy, accords.

On me, it opens with an explosion of a citrus mix. I get the sweet citrus zest with a touch of pure mandarin and lots of bitter grapefruit. And I wouldn't rule out a bit of lemon or even lime. What I perceive is a grapefruit, perhaps pink, ripe, juicy, and very fragrant. The overall scent makes me think of the white sponge just below the rind. Together with the grapefruit, the mandarin peeps out; both fruits seem authentic and not very synthetic. The bitterness fades a little after a few minutes. However, it doesn't disappear entirely but stays in the background until the very end. Wow, the bittersweet citrus fruits are real, I can smell both the outside yellow, smooth peel, and the inside white, spongy portion. Bitter grapefruit has a protagonist role in the opening compared to harsh sweet mandarin orange. Although I smell the two of them clearly, the former is more prominent.

A sweet peppery note exudes in the heart, blends with rosy, green, and metallic hues as if there were undeclared geranium leaves. I do not catch too many changes between the initial and final stages. This citrus scent sticks on its own for a while before its partner in crime, vetiver, joins. It's a gradual process, almost as if the citrus note stays wet, and the vetiver only enters when it dries and fades away a bit. The vetiver appears to be tasked with taming the sharp grapefruit flavor, but it's not very good at it, which is welcome news for grapefruit lovers.

Drying has a crisp, transparent, yet fragile vetiver, perceptible but not dominant as in other vetiver-based fragrances, Uomo Vetyver EAU DE TOILETTE to name one. Paradoxically, citrus fruit leftovers from the opening are more penetrating than the herbaceous root; there is green but without earthiness. Sometimes bursts of smoke come to me. Instead, I get a clean moss if I bring my nose close to the skin. Hence, the last stage is more musky than earthy. To some extent, it smells like watered-down Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche, with grapefruit replacing the bitter orange, and simple vetiver feels and a touch of soapy.

Vetiver Pamplemousse is fleeting, but grapefruit at first is the most accurate and realistic grapefruit I've ever experienced in a perfume. Many other scents that claim to have that note never seem to make it so real or confuse it with too many additional citrus notes to appreciate it. The sour and sweet aspects are pleasant and balanced. The fragrance evolves little during the day. However, it's an agreeable smell, so I didn't tire of it. The projection is relatively minimal and is a skin scent after half an hour. I would say it is suitable for spring and summer days and evenings, not a nocturnal scent, undoubtedly. If you prefer your fragrance to last all day, it requires maintenance and reapplication.

I based the review on a 100ml bottle that I have owned since June 2020.

Beautiful and uplifting grapefruit opening. This a citrus based fragrance, so the performance is just ok.

I can't really smell the vetiver but I don't mind, grapefruit is one of my favourite smells and this is so natural and perfect. Definitely a must-buy if you're a fan of that note.

I wish I was smelling what everyone else was. I love the bright opening which smells so much like real grapefruit, but it quickly fades to the smell of handsoap. Lasts for a couple of hours after that and then disappears completely for me.

Maybe it's because I got the roller? I don't know.

So impressed with this and so happy that I picked it up. It was a complete blind buy and I really only purchased because it was a jo malone collaboration. A perfectly zesty and fresh grapefruit. However, it is not too bitter because the sweetness from the mandarin orange. Pretty straightforward and linear scent but the citrusy sweetness lasts for along time and doesn't just fade like standard cheapies. This really sticks around for a few hours, 4-5 hours and last even all day when sprayed on clothes.

This is the best from this line - grapefruit is there for sure.

It's good, but it's been done so many times before. Pass.

Lovely vetiver scent with unacceptable performance. After ~10-20 minutes can barely smell vague citrus (when your nose is in direct contact with skin).

Lovely fresh take on grapefruit - first it's true to the fruit itself, then a little bit of tangerine sweetness peeks through. After a couple of minutes the fragrance becomes decidedly sweet and tart-y. The vetiver doesn't come through very quickly and I like that. And it's not the dry type that takes over the whole fragrance, rather a subtle hint that balances out the sweetness.

Smells like a fresh cut pomelo, nothing more nothing less. I’m more familiar with the scent of pomelo compared to grapefruit, but I’m going to guess they’re very similar. I’m not picking up on any of the vetiver. Amazing if you love natural citrus scents.

Pomelo by Jo Loves is one of my favorite fragrances. This one reminds me of that but is a more diluted, linear version. I get mostly pomelo and grapefruit, not much of the vetiver. I think it would make a nice diffuser or home spray. As a fragrance it can be nice if you want something light and cheerful for the gym etc. I'd prefer to wear it layered with something else for more depth and complexity.

It is funny how everyone says that there's barely any vetiver in it but when I spray it, to my nose in the first 10 min is mostly vetiver with some citrus in the background. When it settles on my skin, it acquires a slight touch of clean and fresh sweetness that smells expensive and classy. This is one my favourites of this line. I have never purchased any zara fragrances but I couldn't resist to own this and Ebony Wood. They are just where my fragrance taste is at the moment.
Well done Zara and Jo Malone!

An intoxicating, persistent, yet perfect impression of freshly juiced grapefruit, with only the slightest hint of vetiver. Probably my favorite from the Zara Emotions line by Jo Malone. The entire line was designed to be worn alone or layered, so I plan on playing around with layering the various fragrances I purchased.

i go the whole set as a perfume collector and a fan of j.malone.

best price to get a set from the valued designer.

this is the 2nd best smell i reall adore in the emotion collection apart from the my fav one-- no.2/ waterlily set.

This one smells like a yummy grapefruit freshly cut in front of your face and brighten up my day right after wakeup .

this is best for sunshine day while you were planning an outing in the city walk. smells so good and yummy that my florists reserved a new bloom for me.

love love love.

Beautiful grapefruit scent with abysmal performance.

I need to massively overspray in order to notice the fragrance on myself. Guess it's good my local zara only had 90ml bottles in stock haha

Layer this with any vetiver dominant fragrance you have (I used CdG Vettiveru 2) made it to smell the way it's named - Vetiver dominant with a grapefruit, very nice mix and that's what it should have been from the start

Beautiful fresh grapefruit that last a few hours and is excellent value for money. I have compared it to Aerin Lauder's Mediterranean Honeysuckle and it beats that one hands down on smell, longevity, sillage, presentation and price. A winner.

New update: I'm wearing Diptyque Vetyverio edt right now and I think Zara one is the fresher take with brighter, juicier pomelo and less smoky than Diptyque.

I ordered a few of the Zara Emotions perfumes because the combination of Zara and Jo Malone seems very interesting to me. This one surprised me in an amazing way! To me its almost pure pamplemousse in an wonderfull way, like a true fresh pamplemousse. Its amazing

This is lovely! I've been looking for so long for such an airy, light citrus smell! I've tried so many niche ones, but have never encountered something so simple and effective.
I'm very sensitive to perfume and they always have that ONE nauseating animalic ingredient or some headache inducing white flower. And this one is magic!
I will try layering it with Escentric Molecules - MOLECULE 04 to give it some sandalwood depth that I so much enjoy!

LOVELY! Something I could drench myself in.

Sweet pomelo in a grapefruit skin. Not a bad combo actually. Sweet skin scent but vetiver is hard to notice.

7.5/10

I smell more of pomelo in the opening rather than grapefruit or mandarin/lemon mix. It does have very slight bitterness which does add to the 'realism' facet of the scent. Dried down to slightly warm, dried vetiver, leaning slightly masculine. This fragrance is totally unisex and definitely true to its name.

p.s. I tried this on my arm along with Zara Vibrant Leather Summer (Their 2020 rendition of Dior Homme Cologne clone) in store. It's pretty hard to remember which is which in the first hour.

Long lasting, unisex grapefruit perfume. Not amazing but not bad at all, either. Smells like something from the brand Clean. If that’s your thing, you’ll enjoy Vetiver Pamplemousse.

Good longevity on skin (6+ hours with a great citrus zing), but weak projection. I can only smell it if I press my nose on my wrist. Decent enough for the price, and the bottle is nice, too.

I don't really feel the vetiver, but rather a very lemony smell, that to me suits every season of the year. Nothing too special, but nice enough to stand out in the current perfume game.

The smell is kind of reminiscent of a forest in the spring season. The lemony smell quickly blends with the skin and creates a leafy smell that sticks to you for a couple of hours. I'm thinking of buying the whole 90 ml bottle, but I already have the 40 ml bottle and probably will just stick with that.

7/10.

bitter citrus flavor of fruit oil that jumps when pinched with the bark of citrus fruit

Zara sells candle versions of all the Jo Malone scents now btw. 200g candles that cost the same as the 40ml bottles of the scent.
Honestly with how natural a lot of these smell, I can see a candle like this being a nice addition to a home.

A blast of tangy citrus that is quickly enveloped by a woody, almost balsamic aura with hints of soapiness. Excellent blending, medium projection and sillage but stays on fabric a little longer if sprayed on clothes.One of the best choices one could have on a sunny day.

A frutier sibling to Jo Loves’ Pomelo. Straight forward, nice, crisp and clean! Later the grapefruit mellows down and so it's not as citrusy as first the spray.

the most natural photo realistic grapefruit ive ever come across. unbelievable at this level.

there is a however... its extremely simple. i can only imagine how much better this would be as a perfume had it been infused with a light touch of iris and an actual proper dose of vetiver despite the name its undetectable in this.

still, a ridiculously good release

It's true that it takes a while for the vetiver to make an appearance but once it does, it's worth it. It's not oily or earth-bound, but airy and clean. The vetiver lingered - softly - for many hours on my skin. Grapefruit and vetiver are a perfect match. If you have a gap in your collection for a citrusy, cleaned-up vetiver, this could be for you. Price is terrific.

Quite natural splash of grapefruit and lots of greens, then it gets bit softer - same grapefruit, but more earthy, vetiver get notice.
Overall it's a great budget buy for summer, not worse then Atelier cologne or Jo Malone citruses.

The quality of this scent blew my mind! Not syntetic at all. Smells amazingly natural and high quality. Very Jo Malone! In that case best of the line. Actually this quality for the price shocked me. However the vetiver note is so so weak. And I don't prefer to smell like 'only' grapefruit even it's a great one. That's why I'm planning to use it to spice up with the fragrances that I wish them to have citrus notes/more citrus notes or with Fleur D'Oranger or Amalfi Sunray from the same line for adding more notes and creating a more complex smell

Definitely the best of the bunch from this collection without question. Blind bought and certainly not disappointed, especially at the cost. As I’m a huge citrus fan, I’m absolutely loving the grapefruit in this; sharp, sparkling and bright, although as has been previously mentioned, the vetiver is very muted & I personally would have liked It to have come through in the background more. That being said though, the grapefruit in here is incredibly naturalistic and not at all synthetic, which, if I’m perfectly honest, surprised me at this price-point. Jo Malone has done a really decent job for Zara here and that’s to be applauded for the cost.

It’s perfectly fine for pretty much any occasion, certainly won’t offend anyone and also surprisingly has fairly decent longevity for a citrus fragrance, around 4-5 hours on me but it doesn’t really project much and sillage is weak to barely moderate. It’s crisp & clean and pretty much a no-brainer for the money. Calling it an Eau de Parfum is risible though; it’s an EdT at best and a cologne by most standards but the misnomer aside, don’t let it put you off by any means. It’s fantastic straight out of the shower or if you are just looking to freshen yourself up and if you haven’t had a chance to try it, I suggest you do!

Good grapefruit on top and nice soft vetiver in drydown. Kinda Hermès style. It's good and inexpensive. Definitely quality there.

75% "Pamplemousse" and 25% Vetiver. Personally I find this one to be the best from the bunch followed by Feur Patchouli. For a fresh fragrance the longevity and projection are good.

A crisp, tart fragrance that would be perfect for every day wear. As others have mentioned, this is nearly a grapefruit soliflore (more yellow grapefruit as opposed to the pink variety); it’s as if they simply waved the vetiver grass over the barrel and called it a day. That said, I plan to buy a few back up bottles. At this price, it’s difficult to beat. My first Zara fragrance purchase. Nicely done and the presentation is aces. A solid 7/10.

I've been looking for a clean, crisp grapefruit fragrance for a while now. I think this might be the one. Love!

First of all I think it has fantastic quality for the price, it doesn't smell synthetic or sickly sweet. The name is Vetiver Pamplemousse and this is exactly what you get ! more grapefruit that vetiver, but still very nice, fresh, unisex scent.

Although it is an eau de perfum concentration, it is a cologne stile of fragrance. The strongest not is pamplemousse which gives a citrusy bitterness to the smell supported with slight sweetness from orange. The vetiver is very much in the background. Longevity and projection is very modest.

too much focus on the bitter sweet pamplemousse and too little room for the vetiver. The vetiver here only gives a subtle pepperiness in the dry down, and smells more like vetiver infused mineral water