Imagination is a citrus scent, but 1) ambery/aromatic/spicy, 2) green, 3) sweet. It reminds me of blackcurrant, or a leafy plant in general. The sweetness is of the kind I associate with Dior and Arabian perfumes.
The scent is very smooth, well blended, optimistic, deep, and pleasant. Is it the best perfume in the world? Probably not. Is it very good? Yes. Its strength, I think, is versatility. Even though it's on the fresh side, you can wear it in the summer and in the winter, in the office and for romantic occasions. It's safe. Nobody will dislike it.
Zara Sunrise On The Red Sand Dunes (what a name… are there non-sand dunes? Sunrise would be enough, or Red Dunes) is a clone, but notably worse than the original. It captures the shape of the scent, but not its quality or smoothness. It's like a wilted version, or a 35 year old vs a 25 year old.
You can get a better approximation of Imagination by mixing Sunrise with Givenchy Gentleman Cologne (or some other well chosen citrus fresh fragrance with ambroxan), which is like a 15 year old. The mix will be a bit rougher and less sweet than Imagination, but quite close. Snobby people on a yacht will say "oh, you're wearing Imagination" and you will just smile enigmatically in response.
The performance is very good, especially sillage, no doubt due to the ambroxan content. The perfume projects very well without being overpowered. The bottle fits the scent, the color could be a bit more yellow.
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Great review as always ! What other Imagination clones have you tried and you recommend ?