89 community ratings

Zegna Intenso (Eau de Toilette)

2007MenModern

7.3/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Intenso Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that spices the freshness of lemon and green mandarin orange with cardamom and pink pepper, then sweetens toward sandalwood and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Cardamom Iris Green mandarin orange Tonka bean Lemon Pink pepper Vanilla Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Zegna Intenso (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure and daily wear leading, though business and evening also get a share. Most see it as masculine, and a good number call it modern.

It is fresh and citrusy, with a fruity sweetness that deepens through tonka bean and vanilla. Iris adds a powdery softness, while vetiver and sandalwood lay down a woody base. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through it.