Scents Similar to Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes
Bergamundi, Bel Air and Gingembre are similar to Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes, each pairing bright citrus with fresh or warm facets. The 2023 citrus aromatic fragrance opens with bergamot and ginger, followed by mandarin, orange blossom and blackcurrant. Musk and amber give its clean, vibrant profile a soft, warm base.
Bergamundi by Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561 £150.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- mandarin
- orange blossom
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
Bergamundi (a Latin-esque name meaning “bergamot of the world”), starts bright and fizzy with bergamot, tangerine and lime. This eau de parfum is fleshed out by smiling magnolia and orange blossom, and anchored by airy musk and cedarwood.
Bel Air by Molinard £65.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- jasmine
- mandarin
- white musk
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- spicy
A floral flight of a thousand fragrances from the Pays de Grasse.
Bel Air, in a contemporary interpretation, exalts the most exquisite flowers of Grasse in a sumptuous, luminous bouquet.
A fragrance in which Centifolia rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris, violet, and mimosa bloom sensuously, eternally. A genuine jewel of light, the bottle is a faithful replica of its predecessor, now tenderly tinged with coral. Bel Air, inspired by an idyllic garden, enchants the eye and heart with its petite pastel flask that radiates intensely bucolic beauty.
Gingembre by Molinard £65.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- mandarin
- verbena
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
The essence of exoticism at your fingertips, a bewitching siren song beckoning you to faraway lands - ginger possesses intoxicating, invigorating richness, now passionately interpreted in a duality of warm, utterly addictive notes.
Gingembre is a subtle alliance of the freshness of bergamot and mandarin and the frenzy of spicy notes of ginger and nutmeg. A musky, amber sillage follows this sweet-scented romance, giving this olfactory embrace sensual warmth.
A raw-material infusion, that is filled with promise!
St. Paul's by Exaltatum £130.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- frankincense
- incense
- labdanum
- orange blossom
- pink pepper
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- leather
- vintage/old school
- woody
The floriental baroquesque parfum St. Paul's embodies an adoration and admiration to the spectacular era of Baroque. This style in architecture, music, art, sculpture demonstrates exalted movements, clear details, intense light and dark shadows, emotional exuberance, richness, extravaganza, which distinct baroque from other style.
The English baroque represents iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, which dome has long dominated the London skyline.
The perfume opens with the precious orange flower and jasmine absolutes with a hint of dried and juicy fruits, contrasting with the darker woody and balsamic base.
Beso Pasión by Beso Beach £145.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- blood orange
- cardamom
- fig
- ginger
- musk
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- fruity
- green
- woody
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández (the nose behind the white floral wonder of Latin Lover).
Beso Pasion is like a sweet summer breeze caressing a Mediterranean island. A breeze infused with sea salt, the delicious aroma of fig trees, and fragrant grass cured by the hot sun.
005 Riviera Absolue by Bon Parfumeur £185.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- black tea
- cardamom
- ginger
- neroli
- tomato leaves
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- marine
The Riviera. The Mediterranean fills the horizon. You’re driving along a coastal road with the roof down, feeling free. In this extrait, lemon caviar, zesty ginger and icy cardamom puts jut in your strut, while tomato leaf, neroli and black tea summons an aromatic dance. Frankincense and cypriol offer shade in the sunshine.
Perfumer: Paul Guerlain
Broceliande by Sora Dora £170.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- ginger
- lemon
- sesame
- styrax
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- spicy
Brocéliande is a bewitching concentrate inspired by the enchanted forest of Arthurian legend. Combining the power of the forest with the magic of the animal world, this extrait’s bergamot and lime opening leads to an unexpected wander through ginger, cinnamon and iris. A whisky sweetness rubs up against the velvet leather of civet and castoreum.
Pergola by Exaltatum £130.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- fougere
- galbanum
- ginger
- green grass
- hay
- lily-of-the-valley
- Aromagroups:
- green
Pergola opens with the most incredible rush of twisted green vegetation and instantly transports you back to the heyday of that decadent walkway. There is so much happening in here but the notes of galbanum, bergamot, and ivy are particularly spectacular. The floral heart is a swooning blend of narcissus, tuberose, and jasmine but the pergola’s passage of history is provided by an earthy pairing of patchouli and vetiver. You get a real impression of its heritage from touches of resins and moss and, whilst it’s described as a fougere, there is definitely a feeling of the most glorious aromatic chypre.
002 Isola Neroli by Bon Parfumeur £55.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- lily-of-the-valley
- musk
- neroli
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- green
A contemporary orange blossom cologne.
Perfumer for 002: Karine Dubreuil – Sereni.
FIG PORN by BORNTOSTANDOUT £160.00
- Key notes:
- bergamot
- fig
- lactonic nuance
- musk
- pear
- peony
- vanilla
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- fruity
- green
- unconventional
A milky green fig oozing sweet musk.
PERFUMER
FLORIAN GALLO
About Sunrise On The Red Sand Dunes by Zara
- What is Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes a dupe of?
- Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes is often called a dupe of Imagination by Louis Vuitton.
- What does Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes smell like?
- It smells bright, clean and citrus-forward. Bergamot and ginger lead into mandarin, orange blossom and blackcurrant, while musk and amber create a smooth, warm base.
- Which fragrance is closest to its bright citrus character?
- Bergamundi is a strong match for the bright citrus side, sharing bergamot, mandarin and orange blossom. It is cleaner and more straightforward, without the reference fragrance’s amber and musk warmth.
- Which similar scent has more ginger and green notes?
- 005 Riviera Absolue shares bergamot and ginger but adds black tea, cardamom, neroli and tomato leaves. The result is greener and more herbal than Zara Sunrise on the Red Sand Dunes.
- Which alternative is warmer and more sensual?
- Beso Pasión shares amber, ginger and musk, then adds blood orange, cardamom, fig and vetiver. It offers a spicier, fruitier and woodier interpretation of the reference fragrance’s warm side.









