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era77 – :
I still have to commit some time and attention to a more thorough side-by-side review to look for the nuances between the vintage (script letters) & later (block letters) versions of this…
For now, I am of two minds: I will agree with those who do not detect heartbreaking differences between the vintage and more recent formulations of Zino in principle: the later version is identifiably the same composition presenting no scandalous, glaring discrepancies… The opening still presents a sort of bug-spray-ish green side of patchouli/bitter side of sage off-burn, followed by a warm & attractive amber resting on a bed of peat moss. The overall scent profile is very similar and will be instantly familiar to anyone who knows & enjoys Zino.
But there are differences. The vintage is smoother, and the tobacco accord feels more humid to me and a touch sweeter. Some of this is perhaps the product of maceration, but I’m not sure that’s all there is to it. Both bottles are ‘old’ (the block letter version is from 2013), so it’s hard to judge how much each bottle has aged and how this has impacted the scent. Overall, I’d characterize the opening notes of being about 85%-90% similar, with a damp lavender undertone and a strong sandalwood-meets-rosewood accord that goes on for miles in a subdued way after a few hours of bold projection. By the end of a ten-hour workday it’s a faded but tenacious skin scent. The newer version is not a ‘weak’ fragrance per se., but the vintage feels a bit more dense and penetrating, perhaps projecting a little more steadily as it exerts its will against the wear & tear of my day.
I’ve experienced fragrances where I really thought the difference between vintage and reform mattered, artistically and technically, and were deserving of an outcry. I am well-acquainted with the shallowness and sleight-of-hand that signal a careless reform that is at best a Coles Notes quotation of the original composition… It is almost always apparent in the evolution, with heart in particular being given short shrift. Maybe it’s just because Zino is a composition that is so very dependent on base notes (notes like patchouli or vanilla that have not been subject to much restriction), that the differences aren’t all that obvious. The warm rosewood heart of the script bottle seems more robust in a side-by-side wearing, holding together the charisma of the composition in a way that is meaningful to me.
Zino is a funny fragrance by contemporary standards… Its chalky, malty, dusty-yet-humid earthiness is hard to understand at first if you’ve never smelled something similar: it might strike you as three fistfuls of gravedigger’s dirt on first sniff; yet it can in my experience become affably habit forming over only a few wearings. It smells well blended but does not feel like it was ever intended to be hugely aspirational. The vintage formulation does not suggest the hermetic/heroic psychodrama of my bottle of vintage Antaeus, but I wear it a lot more often than the latter. For me, Zino breeds a feeling of ‘instant history’ the way few other things in my collection can. It’s rare that I wear it one day and am not tempted to reach for it the next.
The newer Zino, for which I paid about seven bucks an ounce (including postage!) manifested all of these qualities and characteristics in my mind before I ever thought of seeking out the vintage. After having that first bottle land in my lap, I looked into the vintage with skepticism that I’d receive anything nicer than a smaller bottle to shove in my shaving kit on weekends away from home; I had reservations about ‘vintage’ hype, but, as a fan of what I had, decided it might be worth the gamble to pay for the older version that cost me more than twice as much, about the same as a bottle of something new purchased at at a discount. I am pleasantly surprised… If you really enjoy Zino and are curious about the vintage, I’d say it’s worth the effort and expense, plus the little hit of chagrin that comes with enjoying something that’s vanishing.
Dem0N™ – :
I read the reviews and was able to find “vintage” bottles on ebay for a reasonable price (Davidoff is also printed in script). So I can’t compare if there is a difference to me from new vs old bottles.
What I can say is that this is a beautiful fragrance.
Patchouli – Lavender – Sandalwood
Stays with me for a good amount of time.
So, so sexy. Such a handsome scent!
tonitoni195811 – :
Patchouli-Rose-lavender-vanilla.
I like it. I may go to love it later, but for now, Me and Zino are at the dating stage. At $17 for 125ml, it’s a low-maintenance date… let’s try!
Slightly feminine, and thus the kind of fragrance that only a confident man can wear.
The rose makes it a “vintage” frag, but it’s not dated. A strange feeling.
Fall/winter evenings, 35/40+
Gusarrogjv – :
Oh my! This was a blind buy. Patchouli lovers dream. This is a sumptuous, rich and luxurious fragrance like an overstuffed antique leather chair. Classic comfort. Woodsy and earthy yet sophisticated. No wonder this treasure has been around for awhile. It is masculine in the traditional sense….not too sweet with a strong earthy vibe. I am a female and I LOVE wearing this. Rich and comforting in cold weather. I get so tired of watered down women’s woody fragrances. This has presence. It says I am here! I think this is a unisex fragrance but suitable to women who like stronger so called “masculine ” fragrances. I am sure it could be layered with something sweeter and act as a strong patchouli base as well. Lots of potential here. I am wearing it for the first time as I type so it will take me some time to experiment with this. Today I love it just as it is.
cokRooria – :
Earthy – woodsy – warm
Color impression: terracotta
Zino is by far a profitable accomplishment of a broad timeline from 80’s to few years ago when mushroomly-growing niche market unashamedly flocked to clone this giant woody patchouli (plus Givenchy Gentleman) to sell in celestial prices. It’s a giant canvas on which colors spin several shades from fungal zesty top to an earthy thick woody end by a rich floral aromatic touch in center. General speaking, it has all fine aspects of a perfect alfamale fragrance at once! A remarkable Noel night cologne that pictures a brunet face, wavy hair, square chin and four-shouldered gentleman who spits on sidewalk!
★★★★
The Fantasy – :
This was a blind buy, I needed a scent for work and this was it at that time! And I was surprised! It’s actually really good, projects well and has good longevity (8+ hours). For the price you pay for this Frag, it’s definitely good. The initial spray is kinda awkward…but the dry down is when everything becomes good. Not for everyone, especially the initial phase of the scent. I would give this a 7 based on my own experience.
Inconodedlozy – :
Patchouli in my experience tends to be very much an ingredient influenced by those around it: in Terre d’Hermès, it becomes part of a damp, earthen-yet-ozonic, ‘mineral’ accord; in Habit Rouge, it becomes part of a powdery-dusty continuum that brings together vivid citrus, genteel florals, tidy musks and old books. Patchouli is the star in Zino, and its features and facets – from the chalkiness of raw cocoa powder to unsmoked marijuana to musty peat moss, are all to some degree present, although it should be said that these aspects are thoroughly smoothed over and civilized.
Full disclosure: patchouli is not a note that seems to react particularly well with my chemistry. I rarely enjoy a multidimensional experience of patch; for better or for worse I mostly get the smell of garden variety potting soil; a little each of both arid and dank. I rarely experience any greenness or oiliness, although I do notice these features in its sillage more when I am outside than indoors.
Zino opens with a strong rosewood note, its pleasurably dated character sharpened by a savory accent of sage. The camphor of the patch is made oh-so-briefly tangy with a fougère accord of bergamot and lavender quickly joined by the biscuity goodness of coumarin; a tobacco-ish, phenolic sweetness is supported by vanilla, which may remind you of the dry vanilla used by Guerlain, albeit unblended with Guerlinade flowers (I know there are floral notes listed in the pyramid, but aside from a dried red rose in faded alizarin crimson, this is an earth-tone scent: burnt sienna, burnt umber, iron oxide reds with their ochre and violet undertones, the slightly blueish hue of a greyed-down bone black).
You might recognize this powdery-starchy, dark-patchouli-with-woods accent as one prevalent via Tom Ford offerings like Black Orchid or Noir. The melding of earthy, mossy maltiness with dusky, dusty patchouli *is* Zino, from start to finish, though a little candle of amber burns in the drydown, which is subtle but lovely.
From The Empire Strikes Back to the Reagan Administration, the 1980’s bore witness to the problematizing of the old school father figure. This is really a deep dad smell: it is not so much the smell of Davidoff cigars as the echo of lost suavity you’d get in sniffing an empty cedar cigar box; its balsamic aspects are not sharply terpenic but cozily aloof. A heavy wearing adds a touch of humidity to the overall effect; I get a definite reference to fermented tobacco (as someone noted below) or sodden autumn leaves not unlike that found in Burberry London. I have only the current version to go by, but find it very companionable, albeit notably subdued after the first hour or two of wear. On a mechanical note: the sprayer is a bit of a weak point and does not work all that well.
All in all, I find Zino to be bit of a regal ghost with legs: this ‘fragrance of desire’ is a remarkably comforting accord of accords, but, barring the opening, not a demanding nor especially daring one. Wear it if you want to be someone’s solid somebody: subtle, a little stolid; affable, honest, proud but modest — & not wrong.
vovayeremko – :
A convenient price for a fabulous fragrance. Five stars.
duo132elipseskism – :
A sophisticate, classy, sensual, warm yet clean smelling fragrance composed by the almighty Michel Almirac.
Note: It’s not for boys, rather it’s more suited for a confident MAN who knows what he wants in life. Very well done especially the vintage version.
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عطری بسیار باوقار، مردانه، گرم و پرشور که ترکیبی بالانس شده از نت های پچولی ، چوب سندل، رز و لاوندر را به رخ میکشد و با وجود تم کلاسیک بازخورد خوبی بین مردم علی الخصوص بانوان دارد! بیشتر مناسب هوای خنک تا سرد و افراد بالای ۳۰ سال میباشد تا پسران نوجوان
یک ست از مدل وینتج اینکار که شامل ادوتویلت اسپلش بهمراه افتر شیو اسپلش میباشد و از “ایی بی” آمریکا خریداری شده برای دوستان عطرباز به قیمت ۶۰۰ هزار تومان موجود است
در صورت تمایل با شماره ۰۹۱۵۵۱۰۹۸۸۷ تماس بگیرید
توجه: طریقه تشخیص مدل وینتج از ورژن های جدید، فونت
عبارت انگلیسی “زینو دیویدف” هست که در مدل وینتج با فونت سرهم و در سری های جدید این عبارت با حروف ساده و جدا از هم نوشته شده
paukihor – :
Absolutely amazing! This is a very high quality sandalwood, rose and patchouli combination. It smells like a luxury soap or talc from the eighties. Why don’t Davidoff promote this in the UK? It deserves its place with the classics like Opium pour homme, Antaeus and Yatagan.
Шона – :
Zino is one of those fragrances, I’ve never owned it until now because I fall
In and out of love with patchouli heavy scents and this was one I was never really fussed about. I’ve recently bought it and I got the new reformulation which clearly doesn’t have the strength and depth quality of the original but what reformulation does? Zino however has gotten off pretty lightly compared to some, especially men’s classics from this era. This modern bottle captures the spirit, pretty well, lasts okay, retreating to a skin scent but a really nice one, so yeah I wouldn’t give it too much of a hard time. The scent itself to me is reminiscent of heritage, and Givenchy gentlemen but has a totally different take on the patchouli and sandalwood macho vibe. The opening is bright, musky, dirty, citrus/lavender opening out to geranium and into the clary sage/patchouli rosewood/Santal accord. It smells, grubby manly but smooth and refined at the same time. If the chief of the company and wants a perfume named after him you can bet it’s gonna be pretty special and it is.
serhpost – :
A highly-celebrated dark-n-refined 80s brew that’s smooth, rich, mysterious and entirely romantic.
While lavender, bergamot and woods provide a classic masculine structure, the two artfully balanced elements that make Zino truly memorable are it’s patchouli and rose. The pungent patchouli starts out brutal and dirty but soon evolves into a deep earthiness that compliments the beautiful and gothic ‘decaying rose’ note … evocative of ‘knights-of-old chivalry’ and that time when men of honor protected the women they love. The dry-down is the best part … a warm and resinous blending of muted-vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar and jasmine that communicates ‘eternal masculinity’ in the universal language of fragrance.
Zino is not necessarily for formal attire but better suited for smart casual wear (maybe with a perfectly-fitted aviator jacket) during any activity whether alone or with a special someone … preferably in the fall or winter. IMO it could be office-friendly but only if one seriously controls the number of sprays.
The coolest thing is how, while tobacco is not a listed note, there’s a deeply-satisfying ‘something’ reminiscent of the walk-in humidors found in high-end cigar shoppes. A must to experience this Fall.
kukish75 – :
I am reading ALL the messages and now I have a doubt because I want to make a good blind buy:
a) Silver Shadow Altitude
b) Silver Shadow
c) Zino by Davidoff
what do you think guys? which is better for you?
jtu710JeomiWogkig – :
This is a fairly well-known scent, so I won’t bother to review it thoroughly, but one should be aware that other than the notes listed here this fragrance contains very animalic musk and especially civet, which really take it to the next level. Terrific stuff – but the vintage (all cursive writing box) is superior with real sandalwood.
sergeyrdkn – :
I bought this perfume because of the advertisements claiming it “the scent of desire” and I was looking to get a sexy smelling scent.
Yeah it delivers.
ZeroTedloli – :
WOW!
I bought this perfume last week as a blind purchase. (125ml for only €19) After the first spray, I thought I had made a bad buy. It was quite sharp and the patchouli bomb hit my nose pretty hard. Now that I have worn the perfume for several days in a row, the only thing I can say is WOW! Such lovely, deep and rich fragrance. The dry-down is the trademark of this perfume. All and all a must have in every man’s collection!
fadman_89 – :
It’s a very beautiful mysterious scent. It’s dark/spicy and with a controlled amount of sprays (2) it is awesome. I didn’t think I would like it. I thought it would be 80s garbage. Initial spray is a little old school but give it a few minutes before you judge.
Update :still loving this but something about it is starting to creep me out. Evil ghost in a bottle?
alexei.bazaev – :
I tried this from a vintage tester bottle that I got in 1995. It still smells good and I’m surprised it’s still going strong. I remember not liking it back then when I was a teenager, but now after some experimenting with current perfumes, I appreciate it more. It reminds me of Salvador Dali pour homme, but this one is far better, smoother, bit sweeter and definitely more contemporary. It is still a classic perfume and certainly different to mainstream perfumes.
vitas1977 – :
i think it is the best edt from davidoff, perfect vanilla scent, it smells dark tho, like rotten flowers and soil
yesman1991 – :
Absolutely gorgeous patchouli, floral and woody juice. Long lasting too with good silage. I believe Johnny Depp loves this. A gem!
akm47o – :
This one is a shape-shifter. The opening is sharp, harsh and astringent, might also want to add a bit synthetic. Like a bugsprayer. But the drydown, oh my, the drydown is to die for. Creamy, buttery woods and spices. Too bad I have to wait 2 hours before going out with this. I heard Heritage is like an improved version of Zino.
tamariss – :
Just got it today and I love this. Real masculine scent and seems like it will be long lasting , sprayed it on a strip at 1:30 and i can still smell it at 11 o clock
WEATHESTEUNAB – :
@ilsagold
note of jasmine in Zino Davidoff is quite discrete.
Acqua di Gio and Acqua di Gio Essenza are the men’s fragrances where jasmine is clearly apparent, but they have also a lot of musk in dry down, unlike Zino.
sergei_fok – :
How obvious Jasmine in this one? I love Jasmine but hard to find the male fragrance with that note.
Priseereenurl – :
This is a masterpiece from Davidoff house. 30+ or more. Very sophisticated, complex, manly and seductive. Warm, mysterious, deep, powerful, but not intrusive. Essence of life in a bottle 🙂 Very underrated scent, one of my best perfume ever, what i sniffed. Highly recommended for confident and refined mans, but caution. This is a magnet for womens 🙂 10/10
micherin1977 – :
A horse kick to the face of manliness. That’s only how I could describe the opening of Davidoff. For those who liked Salvador Dalí Pour Homme but thought that it wasn’t imposing enough, say hello to your new best friend. There’s a slight powderyness to it and the patchouli is front and center. The dry down brings out the woods while never really loosing the floral or vanilla heart. The performance is very good 6+ hours and it can project pretty well. Probably not for confined or close spaces because it can be a polarizing fragrance for the modern audience. Zino Davidoff is definitely a fragrance for an older (we’re talking 50+ here) man or a really intense and aggressive grandma. This is not a knock on it, though. I didn’t personally enjoy Zino very much, but I imagine it is just what someone is looking for. It’s deep, strong, intense, powerful and woody without a cloying sweetness or spice, truly a product of a different time in men’s fragrances. Try before you buy, even if you like other’s that are similar.
vidtinok – :
Diane, 11:30AM, February 24th. Entering the town of Twin Peaks.
This is exactly how I imagine Dale Cooper smelling at that moment. Classy, timeless scent. I wouldn’t wear it to the office, I wouldn’t wear it casually, but at the right time and place I would enjoy every second of having it on my skin.
Chiliec – :
Based on the reviews I was prepared for a little dust in the opening, I wasn’t ready for the 20 miles of West Texas dirt road kind of dust I got. But, I have to admit this juice is an instant “love” for me. I dig everything about Zino, the Patchouli, Woods, Vanilla, Rose even the dirt road opening is great. Zino has a wonderful skankiness and class at the same time just like the mid 80’s.
I think Zino can be worn dressed up or dressed down and on me the longevity is all day with 3-4 sprays. I would suggest testing before buying if possible. I could see how it wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but I feel it’s a wonderful fragrance and I would highly recommend it for your collection/rotation.
скульптор – :
this is one of my favorites .. the first spray is preceded by cedar wood and sandalwood, then followed by a tender touch of vanilla and a slight smell of incense .. this is the blend sensation of Drakkar Noir and Hugo Boss no. 1.. this juice not for little boys, only for men with strong character .. unfortunately, longevity is weak,.. Hugo Boss no. 1 do better.
Doker – :
Wow. I’ve owned a couple of mini .5oz bottles over the years just to dab on and reminisce in memories of my older brothers incense/head shop/70’s hippy smelling bedroom. These were the screw top, all cursive lettered bottles.
Just recently I smelled the newer half cursive bottles and it is so different it’s probably one of the worst reformulations by far.
As one reviewer said “it smells of stale air, rotting corpse” another said “is has a plastic smell” and I agree also it’s one of the very few scents that literally scares me. It gives me shivers, and my eyes start to water. It’s smells like evil, abandoned farm house full of dust, musty, and sinister.
I cant go on
ueg687speagoessenda – :
A forgotten or hidden gem in the time of farenheit and drakkar noir. This is dark, resinous and balsamic and pleasant.
If you like encre noir I suggest this. It is more for the more mature crowd 30 to 60 crowd.
It last 6 hours, but the feel of it last 8 hours.
Never have I smelled such a resinous, dark, woody and smooth fragrance.
Dmitry1007 – :
If I had to live in a northern climate, trapped in a time bubble between October and New Year, never reaching the spring, the great compensation would be I could wear Zino every day. Davidoff should have stopped here – simply tripled the price and pushed it forever as their one masterpiece. Everything about this is cosy and warm, it’s fallen leaves crackling underfoot, it’s conkers falling from trees, it’s crisp skies and migrating geese, it’s harvest festivals and mulled wine….alright, you get the idea.
The patchouli is dominant, but the rosewood and winter rose add a lightness, the sandalwood adds warmth and a sense of time. This is a snuggle scent and then some. A girl with whom I’ve had my ups and downs with, during one of our deeper downs, hugged me goodnight and wouldn’t take her head out of my chest for minutes she loved it so much.
There’s a big big difference between original and the later brews (Though now it’s tragically discontinued I guess they’re both vintage…). Side by side the older formula is much deeper and darker, the last formula is lighter and brighter, and more wearable for the modern market and on slightly less chilly days – you could wear it in late September. But both are beautiful and much complimented and the difference is less noticeable after a few hours. Were it not for my desire to try so many other scents within a sensible budget I’d buy 20 bottles now so I could die wearing it, if only so I could die with the memory of her head on my chest…
Memozavrus – :
One of the most underrated uniquely loveable fragrance that have ever been created.
tatar707 – :
This is an interesting one. Like others have stated, the opening is a little offputting. the opening is dirty smelling with a weird plastic undercurrent that I found odd. luckily it transforms into a warm, spicy masculine scent that is more than a little addicting. Great dry down – woody…vanilla..love it. Although it has several floral notes, at no point in the progression of this scent is Zino remotely feminine. A great fragrance…once you get past the opening.
brabus9119 – :
I initially got this for my dad who loves the 80s type of scents (azzaro,Paco Rabanne pour Homme, Oscar se la renta ) because he was a bit sick of smelling the same/similar things BUT in no way wanted anything too sweet,gourmand, citrussy etc etc , just plain gentleman scent with no frils.
I blind bought it for him reading reviews that it was slightly different but portrays same scent type.
On the first sniff both him and I were in love.
This does have slightly 80s vibe going on, but same way as egoist from chanel. This is a bit softer, creamier and less spicy.
The sandalwood, rosewood patchouli combo is stunning.
I liked how it sweetened a bit after an hour or so, he liked it because it served the purpose of slightly different scent.
This is mature BUT in no way dated! I’m in my mid 20s and I love this. He is in early 50s and a fan.
It dries down to slightly spicy sweeter shaving cream accord. Likely lavender vanilla and woody accords.
Performance= average 6 hrs
Occasion- office work/formal
Season- mild temperatures, spring /autumn. For some reason I really like it during evening windy period. Maybe cause it is slightly dark, heavy and complex.
Only issue I have is that there is one bottle in the house and 2 fans.
I might just let him have it.
He deserves this more, it suits him more!
8/10
Signature scent worthy.
Edit
We still fight over this!
Honestly if this was packaged in a Tom Ford private line bottle- public will call it revolutionary and go ga Ga over this!
I would love for robes08-mark to review this.
vet747 – :
Woah this is the dirtiest fragrance opening I’ve ever smelled! Zino Davidoff is another oldie added to my collection, that I’ve had my eyes on for a while.
It opens extremely dirty, like the smell of an old dusty basement or attic, that has been moisty in the summer heat, and wet in the winter days for decades. There’s mud on the floor, rotten plants. Then there are some wooden furniture, went through that cycle. You smell up close the furniture fabric, the wood, it’s still a bit moisty and without maintenance. This is how the opening of Davidoff Zino smells like. I could never go in public when I know I am smelling like that! I just can’t do that to other people. I think the opening dirtiness owes it to rosewood, and I must admit I did not like it. It is terrible when smelled up close, but will give it some time until I am sure this is what people smell in the air.
Take out the rosewood form the opening, it could have been much better IMO.
As I can’t stand the rose (like the rose note in many Oud scents nowadays) I was a bit afraid that that will be the case with this one. However it’s not. This I can easily stand, because rose note is rounded (maybe even covered) by vanilla. I can imagine why people like this more from midnotes onwards, because it really evolves into something really masculine, earthy and deep. You start to get the powerhouse manly scent vibe clearly, and at this point scent does not smell disgusting.
Drydown is the best part, everything is lighter and blended. Vanilla is prominent, it is more woody and a bit powdery/soapy. Smelling up close to skin, I still get that dirty smell so this is definetley not for close encounters. You can easily ruin a date with this 🙂
Longevity is more than enough, exclusively for winter/fall and maybe for outdoors occassions. If to be used for indoors, then I can’t even imagine what would more than a spray would do…
Overall, a scent that deserves to be appreciated, a classic. I will definetely try to get used to it.
SuAttatsShefe – :
timeless winter cheapie my second bottle good strong winter scent masculine
s.v.4 – :
I saw all the positive reviews so i decided to buy it for myself, considering i own lots of Davidoff Fragrances, such as several different cool water,hot water, silver shadow, silver shadow altitude, champion,champion energy and both of the The Game to name a few. For the most part i like all the Davidoff fragrances i tried. But this one is very different! I don’t know if it is the specific bottle of Zino or if its supposed to smell like this. But it is extremely Pungent! To me it smells like cedar, grass/yard clippings, gorilla brand black duct tape, unlit cigar, a very peculiar musky odder mixed in one! It is strong, it stinks when you put it on, but as it dies down it starts to smell decent. This is not something i would buy again and is the most different Davidoff fragrance i ever owned.
codyevens – :
Even though this is an older fragrance, it smells very current. It’s a very sexy, well done, masculine scent. Gets plenty of compliments from the ladies. The best part is that while this was once a pricey fragrance, you can get a 4.2 oz now for a little under $20. It’s a must have in any mans collection. I always keep it stocked. It’s totally gorgeous.
Ogurez2009 – :
Pffff..im in love with this..This is a masterpiece.
Butifull start amazing drydown very good performence.
Dont smell this close to the skin only from the air this is strong and it project perfectly.
Not oldb manish …not old fashion..very livley.
Super classy, serious manly scent
Not hairy chest or somthing like that.
Infact i think johnny depp is perfect for this and the dry down of this remind me very much of the dry down in dior sauvage,
Its the same style (not the same scent).
But this is a true timeless it doesnt feel dated for a second.
vcebanov – :
This is a sophisticated and mature fragrance that stands the test of time. It may have been released in the late 1980’s, but the scent is just as relevant today. It’s neither “all business” or “party at the club,” it’s more like “classy gentleman relaxing after work.” (Personally, I have enjoyed using this as an after-work evening scent, or even spraying a little bit on right before bed.)
It opens with a multi-layered presentation of rich, comforting wood notes that envelope a gorgeous patchouli and sage spice combination. The shimmering sweet notes of vanilla and citrus lend an almost dessert-like quality, while warm lavender ties the whole bouquet together. Nothing here is harsh or dominant, evidence of a great blend that is very well balanced.
The bergamot citrus together with the vanilla is slightly remniscent of a key lime pie, which brings to mind certain similarities with Paloma Picasso’s Minotaure or Laura Biagiotti’s Roma Uomo. But, again, this is beautifully balanced against the pillars of wood and spices, so the fragrance doesn’t lean too hard in the direction of “sticky sweet.”
The projection is moderate and satisfying, and the longevity is worth at least 6-8 hours. For as rich as this fragrance is, it’s also very mild, so it can applied a bit more liberally without fear of ruining anyone’s day.
sarOFF – :
Clark Gable in a bottle. This is so good. At first spray it smells like a bug spray BUT don’t let the cover of the book scare you. I love fragrances like this. You get ready and spray it at the end and it develops while you’re heading out so you smell so fresh and good unlike most fragrances it doesn’t jump to the end while you’re still at home. Don’t underestimate this one. It’ll get you booty. Not a kid fragrance. Adults only. Perfect for the club, bar and a funeral. It won’t insult anyone.
🙂
huleooo – :
Davidoff Zino… What can I say: it’s a smell that’s gets better with the time. I received is as a gift and my initial thought was “an old mam smell”, not on a negative way though.
But each time I used it, I liked it more. It’s sweet, heavy, a bit overwhelming at first but yet pleasant and gentle. To me, it’s very manly smell but more suitable for a 50+ man.
After all it’s a nice addition to my collection but won’t get to my toplist. At least for next 20 years 😉
freshsoftnet – :
I have this fragrance for a month but having more, I did not manage to use it. Like my nick name from here,i`m a barber. And one day a costumer came on my chair,and i was surprised
to recognize this one. I ask him :
-Davidoff Zino ?
-Yeap.
And than i realised how nice this cheap edt,can smell.
It`s smells manly,spicy,a littl bit mature.But i`m 25 and i hope this one fix on me.
i Had the best ocassion, let `s say, how this one smell ,so :
Smell : 9(very manly,something like ,you take the girl and put her on the positions you want to bang her 😀 ,ahahahaha )
Longevity: i think it`s a good one,cause the costumer said that he spray it some couple of hours ago.
Projection : 9,5. cause i smell him from 1,5 m away.
arteryEmeplay – :
I’ve always heard of this classic cologne, so I decided to add it to my collection. To my nose the beginning can be a little off-putting, but a little patience will reveal the true masculine aesthetic and allure of this fragrance. From the second stage to the dry-down of this fragrance, the patchouli, rosewood, cedar and sandalwood really shines through with a slightly noticeable hint of lavender and lime- creating a woodsy/aromatic/spicy fresh linear aroma. As I close my eyes, I envision sitting at an outside table of a restaurant in Havana, Cuba 😉 1-2 Sprays recommended.
IrrilmMiscuri – :
the sweet smell of a $200 Davidoff cigar in a $17 bottle. Lovely rich sweet smelling classy scent – the scent of desire.
rim428intitytek – :
this has become my favorite 80’s scent. so fresh and clean. it has the performance and a good price so makes a good signit