17 community ratings

Incense Gold

2016MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Ermenegildo Zegna Incense Gold is a men's fragrance that sets a floral, spicy core against woody, resinous and smoky accords; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /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

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Italian cypress

Calabrian bergamot Italian lemon

Heart notesfirst few hours

White blossoms Lotus Jasmine sambac absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Musk Juniper Pepper Cypriol Sandalwood Saffron Cardamom Leather

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Incense Gold smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin and lasts a long time without filling the room. Most voters find its staying power high. It is positioned as a masculine scent.

The top opens fresh with Italian cypress, Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon. The heart brings a soft floral layer of white blossoms, lotus and jasmine sambac absolute. In the base, frankincense, sandalwood, leather and saffron deepen it into something smoky and resinous. Mary Greenwell Fire and Byredo Bois Obscur have a close profile.