19 community ratings

Nigredo

Name: Nigredo
Brand: Anna Zworykina

Perfumer: Anna Zworykina

UnisexClassic

8.1/ 10

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19 ratings

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Anna Zworykina Nigredo is a dark-toned unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, green start with smoky, animalic and resinous depth.

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Skunky's take: A floral hello, my nose just bloomed.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Opoponax Cognac Tuberose Osmanthus

Spikenard

Iris Rose Patchouli

Cyperus

Frankincense Oud Castoreum

Green pepper

Vanilla

Cep absolute

Elemi resin Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Nigredo smell like?

Oakmoss, opoponax and cognac dominate, while tuberose, osmanthus and rose soften that austerity with a floral sweetness. Frankincense, oud and castoreum leave a smoky, earthy, animalic trail, and vanilla keeps the sweetness warm.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are tentative. Its dense, woody build suits cooler air. It reads neither distinctly masculine nor feminine. Dior Oud Ispahan and Electimuss Jupiter have a close profile.