Sublime Epoque Zara for women

To my nose this scent is I between My Way and L’Interdit and it’s giving best of both!
I don’t have L’Interdit because I find it to sweet and fruity and My Way EDP is a little bit boring( I prefer the Le Parfum). Sublime Epoque manages to merge these two and the result is fantastic!
The opening is more similar to L’Interdit, tad less sweet maybe and the dry down is like My Way.
There is a depth in L’Interdit that I adore that this perfume doesn’t have but it’s a great alternative for the summer and especially for the price.
Highly recommend as an easy reach for white flower lovers and also if you want a little bit different version from either of the fragrances I mentioned above.

I love My Way, and this smells nothing like it. I get a strong woody note, almost like saw dust which is likely the cedar. No floral or bubblegum tuberose at all.

Great value for its price! And it has quite a long last

More bubblegummy and sweeter version of My Way

I tried My Way about 18 months ago, so my memory is fuzzy. But I don’t remember that to be as sweet as Zara’s.

I get slight grape bubble gum from this, which must a combination of the white flowers. Not sure I get Bergamot.

While it’s a bit sweeter than I prefer, it is still a pretty scent.

Fresh clean sweet bubbly floral ,perfection in a bottle <3 so feminine so smooth



This reminds me of l’interdit

Im not a white floral fan but this is amazing

My mom hates this :) so…not for everyone

Stunning. I actually prefer this to Armani my way. Great price also, buy this!

I'd love to know who manufactures zara fragrances. This has the same boring jasmine that's in the new mugler aliens but also a nice candied citrus and a pear note from ellie saab lumiere and givenchy irresistible respectively. It would seem that puig /guivadan /firmenich have a hand in there somewhere, at least for some of the ranges. Overall effect to me is like Ralph Lauren Woman's younger sister!

Young, fresh, floral and sweet -can be cloying- fragrance. It's a great feminine everyday scent and a good budget alternative that does not smell cheap. It's not a perfect dupe for My way by it's very close. I find it has that distinctive metallic opening a lot of zara perfumes tend to have. I 100% recommend it anyway.

Fuzzy, pretty white floral musk. It’s soft, appropriate for any occasion, sits close to the skin. It’s a strong, quiet presence.

It’s not particularly interesting. Just a nice casual perfume.

The less complex cousin of L'Interdit.

This is a joyfull and care free perfume.
I could picture a beautiful young girl wearing this in a summer afternoon while reading a book in a park, dressed in flowers embroided linen.
The words to describe it are infact simple, safe and young.
What I can smell is most of all the jasmine. It is a jasmine focused scent.

The opening is fresh and sparkly, and this fizzy/sparkly sensation accompanies the first stages of the scent. The jasmin in here is light but at the same time a little heady, and it rests on a base of sweetness wich is the result of the marriage of orange blossom and tuberose (also probably just a tiny touch of vanilla but still this is a flowery sweetness not a vanillic one).
The tuberose in here is very bubblegummy, to the point that I almost do not recognize it as tuberose...it only imparts this flat bubblegum facet, no rich, animalic, carnal, dark or indolic nuances, just a playfull dimension (in this it is similar to My Way). Same for the orange blossom, very sweet.
Dry down could have been better, I had high hopes about this scent since reading and listen to so many good reviews. I feel it is a little incomplete, it does not have a hint of body behind it. Just a light musky dry down, not even the cedar or a bit of woodiness. All in all I find this quite forgettable but still enjoyable when all you want is simplicity and light.

This is similar to Armani My Way Edp BUT what is truly missing here (and what makes My Way special to my nose) is the smell of wild little strawberry that My Way has; it is so realistic that smell that it almost seams that you are eating them, or that you are enjoying some type of fizzy/sparkly wine made with them (if you are italian like me, I am referring to "Fragolino" spumante, a sweet bubbly wine!). Also, Armani is more bright and well blended, quality is higher and it is more complex. Whitout that this is too simple, too generic really, the classic smell that lingers in the air of those big department store perfumery shops.
Still, if this is your genre of perfumes then consider that, for the price, it could be one of the best "sister" scent to My Way in the low cost category.

EDIT: As for other comparisons, I think Givenchy L'Inderdit Edp shares with this just a little of bubblegum tuberose and a similar jasmine. L'Inderdit has a well defined body, the tuberose in it has some grape shades, and there is also a sparkly wild strawberry smell. Much more complex overall, and after the mid they departs way.
Prada Paradox is in his own dimension, quality is so good there, we just can not compare them, besides I see no resemblance worth noting, not even the olfactive profile of the jasmine in it is similar.
Instead I find Zara's own Unexpected Joy, made in collab with Jo Malone, quite similar but more mature in a sense...it is more citrusy, less sweet but still same jasmine and bubblegum quality to it.

I believe Chapter 3 were not designer dupes at all but Montale dupes. It would be strange if Zara would use this type of bottle for a designer dupe. They have their normal bottle range for that. Majestic Opulence smells exactly like Montale Sweet Flowers en Mmemoire Intense smells exactly like Montale Diamond Greedy, I have both to compare. Although I have never smelled Sublime Epoque, my guess is that it is close to Montale's Orange Flowers which I do have. Haven't figured out yet which one is Golden Decade in the Montale range. It does smell super close to Libre, but people are mentioning that the drydown is different.

Gorgeous sweet white flowers scent (I prefer it to My Way), but abysmal performance...lasts on my skin/hair for about 1-2 hours max, on clothes maybe about 3-4 hrs. I worn it few times now in March, maybe in the summer will perform better. I know it's a Zara perfume and it didn't cost a fortune, but i have Red Temptation, Golden Decade and Rose Gourmand from the same kind of collection/line, and those are Bomb! when it comes to sillage and longevity..

Didn't like it that much when I first got it, but now that it's been months and I smelled it again I can see why people say it smells a bit like My Way. It does - but sadly, only for a few short moments before it's gone. One of the weakest of the Chapter No.3 collection, since Memoire Intense and Golden Decade are better Zara dupes for the same price.

This is exactly like My Way, I had just ran out and was looking for something similar and this was suggested to me as I have previously bought Zara fragrance. For a fraction of the price of My Way and a huge bottle it is sublime! It has great sillage and all the notes combined smell divine. I have only just received it so not sure of the longevity. I absolutely love Zara fragrance and Pink Flambé is exactly like Gucci Gorgeous Gardenia which I ran out of last month and purchased as an alternative.

Absolutely love this fragrance. It’s a sweet, sophisticated, soft bubblegum-y tuberose scent. It’s also quite bright/fresh, so can be worn throughout the year. I’m loving this in the heat. Smells very classy. Performs quite well too. One of my very few favourites from Zara.

Wow I’m sooo impressed with this one! I actually own My Way and like others have stated it really is identical. The perfect dupe and it actually last longer than My Way! For a fraction of the price!

I love it because it’s yummy and smells just like My Way, sadly, something in this perfume gives me a really bad rash on my neck

Smells very similar to armani my way but it's more linear. I honestly prefer this over my way though because it maintains that bright feminine tuberose fruity scent all throughout. Whereas my way tends to dry down quite musky on my skin which I don't really like.

This a favourite of my wife to wear every day - we bought three backup bottles and it will not be enough I am afraid - smells very similar to Armani My Way but at a fraction of the price

One of several blind Zara perfume buys, and by no means a hit. I wasn't sure what to expect, but, in a word, yuck. In theory, every note, and the combo thereof, sound beautiful, but on my skin, it is simply and purely unpleasant.

This is so goddamn classy. Has givenchy and chanel-esque dna for a fraction of the price. A teeny bit synthetic and a little bit too old for me but very lovely.

I’m so sad I can hardly smell this on me at all. I can’t get any silage or longevity on any of the Zara EDPs I bought 😞

This is lovely! Fresh, tangy and also sweet; like candied fruit. A girly floral note, but also sweet like candy - this has got to be the tuberose, I had at first thought violet. Overall the impression is both sparklingly sweet and effervescent while also being very clean/crisp, very suitable for summer and spring. Great sillage and longevity on me.

Sophisticated gummy bear scent for adults. Pretty long lasting and high value for money, very happy with this purchase and shall be wearing it quite often!

If you really like the bubblegum tuberose note in Sublime Epoque, i would recommend looking at Lattafa Fakhar Rose, which is really highlights that note and is stronger, and has great presentation.

Bubble gum tuberose scent . To be honest, this smells way more similar to l’interdit than my way ! Moderate performance but definitely does not smell cheap

I really love this. It is very bright, sweet and floral. The candied orange blossoms provide enough of that juicy freshness. I don't really smell the musk or any animalic scents in here. I actually prefer this over My Way because My Way has a top note that I don't like. Sublime Epoque stays linear all throughout, just a sweet fruity floral. I think you can wear this in the summer because it it not heavy or cloying at all.

Very nice citrusy fresh/floral fragrance. Great for spring and summer. Long lasting with moderate silage.
Though I do smell similarity between My Way and this, it's definitely not a dupe of it.

Another blind buy from Zara together with Red Temptation. Yes, it's a great dupe of My Way. In sillage is interchangeable but closer to the skin My Way is more creamy, you can smell the better quality of ingredients. My way also lasts couple of hours longer. This more synthetic, hedion, I smell also iso E super and possibly ambroxan, tuberose synthetic. In My Way I clearly smell strawberries where as here it's more some mushed non-descript synthetic
berries. I guess if you're really on a budget it's not bad, definitely wearable.
Made me realize I want a bottle of My Way or My Way intense.

Wow this is incredible! I was really nervous about blind buying this because some of the reviews aren't super positive, but I am so glad I got it. It smells so feminine and fresh. I don't really get the bubblegum note people are talking about, to me it just smells like a very elegant fresh floral scent. I absolutely love it!

i can’t believe that there was a time where i did not like tuberose, when i go back to this perfume, it is addictive, clean, i don’t know what it is that attracts me so much to this blend, so beautiful it smells like lying down naked in white sheets, with no other feeling than serenity… this is such a pure, soft, feminine and "round" scent to me.

sublime époque resembles my way by giorgio armani, which happens to be my new addiction. in my opinion my way is slightly creamier and carries the vibe even more, but this is so very close which makes them interchangeable.

What a beautiful and addictive fragrance. A veritable love at first sniff.
It's a sweet and bubbly juice. The tuberose is the main player and I can see the huge ressemblance with the My Way. For me it's also a sort of cousin of L'Interdit.

Perfect everyday scent. The sillage is great as well as the longevity (4-5 hours on skin and even more on clothes). Zara did great on this one.

EDIT : After few months wearing, I find it prettier than My Way and it also performs better.

Excellent everyday fragrance, even a signature scent. Pretty, sweet and clean but it's conservative and classical enough for the workplace. Again, Zara is knocking it out of the park with this one. It seems like an expensive fragrance but it's so affordable and performance is great too. The citrus coming from the orange blossom is beautiful.

Sweet tuberose and fresh citrus. It is a beautiful women's perfume, almost identical to My Way, just a little less sweet and fruity. Surprisingly durable, on me for about 7 hours. Definitely a little gem, suitable for different occasions. I also think it is suitable throughout the year. But I will use it in spring and summer. I give a big like! :)

What a lovely floral smell this is! I am honestly impressed with what Zara is up to now with its fragrance division. I have not smelled My way and not planning to, this satisfies my tuberose addiction fully: creamy, well balanced, and finally, no headache inducing! For the price tag it has - it is literally a gem!

Wow! Very well done! Sweet lightly lactonic tuberose, with candied orange flower and a slightly astringent musk. Really excellent dupe for My Way by Armani. Insane sillage, leaves a scent trail. Sprayed my pajama top last night, scent lasted through today, majorly long-lasting. Surprising for a Zara fragrance (especially with Jo Malone as the creator), but absolutely stunning, will work all year round.

I love it 😍
My Way is that girl for me comparing to SE, she's richer, denser, the tuberose is creamier, sweeter, longer lasting, amazing ❤️❤️
This one smells just like like it, not an exact dupe - opens up a bit strong on the alcohol, but then it settles to a 'toned' version.
I prefer My Way but I bought 3 bottles of SE(😁)
Sweet, gummy bear, floral, I love these type of scents.
If you like My Way, you will like this one, you can use it as a refresher, it doesn't have the same projection power, but it gives a delicious bubble

Edit: I wore it to bed and it lasted until 11am so, I got 9 hours on the skin (dries down to a musky floral)

Edit: I fell harder for her, I absolutely love this scent, proud owner of 3 bottles, you can wear it for all year long

Deeply floral. Tuberose and orange blossom. Sort of suffocatingly floral for me. It was strong, projected a lot. First time I had to wash a fragrance off. If you enjoy white florals, slightly sweet flower bouqet type of fragrances, you might like this. Not bad quality at all for the price in my opinion, just wasn't for me.

Reviews here are very mixed. In general the long bottles are good performers and have interesting scent profiles, but are a little bit synthetic (can’t explain it anyway else than ‘coarse’) up close. Wafting in the air they smell really good though.

This one is a bubblegummy (tuberose) powdery musky white floral, indeed along the lines of My Way, but also Kim Kardashian K and Micheal by Micheal Kors, just a little sweeter than the latter two.

A strong performer, out of 4 scents I tested on my skin this one was the most dominant. Lasts well.

Recommend if you like musky tuberose, for me personally it isn’t my style, Vibrant Leather is more for me with its patchouli so that’s what I got.

This is truly a beautiful, complex, and luxurious smelling perfume. The opening feels summery and, strangely enough, shares the similar dry & sunshine-y white floral essence found in Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess. It then blossoms into a romantic & delicate sweet, fruity, floral that reminds me SO MUCH of the Gardenia Rose candle from DW Home (which is summery, luxurious, and undoubtedly gorgeous). It is sophisticated, but not overly so, and still has somewhat of a youthful flair to it. I do not have Armani My Way to compare, but for about $30 CAD, this perfume is absolutely worth every penny & smells far more lux that the price would suggest. The sillage is moderate-to-strong & the longevity runs about 4 hours. If you can get your hands on this gem, absolutely do. I don't think anyone would be disappointed with this investment.

Edit: If you've ever smelled the old school Coppertone sunscreen, Suntan from Bath & Body Works (candle), or Sun and Sand from Yankee Candle (also a candle), that is what my fiance and I both feel is very much present in the opening to this fragrance, which is why I find it similar to Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess & suitable for summer!

Tested at store, smells exactly like Armani's My way. So happy because now I can just buy this for a fraction of the price! For those who love my way (like me), this is a fantastic dupe for it!

This smells exactly like Armani My Way, I have them both on each arm & can’t tell the difference. I use to own a bottle of My Way but gave it away because it’s nothing special or worth having for me, I just have a few sample vials of it now. I regret blind buying this too.

A great dupe for My Way. I have both, but My Way is a bit more fruity than Sublime Epoque. Sillage and longevity is good, lasting more than 7 hours on my skin. Overall, a good dupe and a good fragrance.

Shortbread is as simple as a simple cookie can get. But it’s also divinely delicious. And for this reason, Shortbread has been a favorite across the UK for hundreds of years. The origin dates back to around the 12th century when it was originally made with leftover bread dough, which was left to dry and harden until it became “biscuit bread”. Over time, the butter replaced the yeast, and the biscuit evolved into a short crust pastry. The term “short” refers to the crumbly texture, because of a sizeable amount of butter. Since butter was a luxury item, nobles and royalty only enjoyed short crust pastry on special occasions. Traditionally, Scottish shortbread is baked in a rectangular or square dish and cut into fingers, like individual round cookies, or in a large circle and cut into triangles.

And Sublime Epoque has a lot to do with traditional Scottish Shortbread pastry. It is rich in white flowers, heavily centered on tuberose, with nuances of musky, woody and almost powdery accords. Undoubtedly sweet with vanilla, but also clean. In the beginning, I get a fresh, fruity and, above all, creamy accord from the candied orange blossom plus a slight spiciness from the brilliant bergamot. The bergamot remains until the end as a pleasant note in the background. On my skin there is a peach note, which is not mentioned, something with a chewing gum impression. Opening is like smelling the spring breeze. Then, a clean, crunchy and floral start with a bit of fruitiness.

While the creaminess becomes more and more acute in the heart, the sensual tuberose surfaces and merges with the orange blossom of the opening and the clean jasmine with a lower tone, not at all indolic. Jasmine is a delightful addition to the perfume’s limited range of heart notes, and here it plays a supporting role rather than a primary role making room for the majestic tuberose. The result is smooth, sweet and buttery, so much buttery that it reminds me of the traditional Scottish Shortbread pastry, as mentioned in the beginning.

Let the scent dry and fuzzy white musk tones, combined with a more subdued presence of dry cedar and a heap of spiced vanilla, not overtly gourmand or cupcake-like, linger on the skin. White musk is supportive, as is cedar. Instead, vanilla is quite potent and adds warmth to the base, which helps give the flowers some expansion. The cedar undertone intrigues me and makes this fragrance sway more towards unisex—it may still be too floral and fruity for a man who likes typically “masculine” scents.

Pleasant, it is perfectly balanced and built around the note of tuberose. It is versatile and can be worn both in autumn and spring, and for any occasion of the day, of the evening, but also of the night. It projects perfectly and lasts well for many hours. A delightful, crowd-pleasing scent. It’s floral, a little sweet, and feels like you’ve just stepped out of the shower. It is not the most original combination of notes. I mean, I’ve already smelled a lot of recent scents similar to Sublime Epoque, and it reminded me of so many other musky-berry-sweet scents around, and it’s something like "My Way | Giorgio Armani", "L'Interdit (2018) (Eau de Parfum) | Givenchy" and "Bloom (Eau de Parfum) | Gucci". Become similar to each of those scents throughout evolution. Though, the small price makes it a suitable alternative to any of the previous. The sweetness and floral aspects make Sublime Epoque which tends towards a feminine gender, although more daring men might wear it.

I based the review on an 80ml bottle I have owned since September 2021.

I compared my way and sublime, and wow they are alike. My way is a bit fruiter. im in love