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J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin

Zeitgeist

Perfumer: Véronique Nyberg

2013UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

6.4/ 10
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253 ratings
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J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin Zeitgeist is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent with floral and green touches, suited to spring and summer and to relaxed, everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 195 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 46% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Edenolide™
Nebulone®
Peru balsamAmber Xtreme™
Algae absolute
Calone
Leatherwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Aquatic
  4. Green
  5. Synthetic
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody

What does Zeitgeist smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, daily wear and the office. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, and it sits somewhere in between.

Calone and algae absolute set its character, giving a cool, salty, synthetic freshness. Edenolide™, Nebulone® and leatherwood add a floral, green and woody base, while Peru balsam and Amber Xtreme™ soften that freshness with a spicy warmth.

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Spring
  • 36%
    Summer
  • 19%
    Autumn
  • 8%
    Winter
  • Casual
    28%
  • Daytime
    23%
  • Office
    20%
  • Sport
    13%
  • Nighttime
    9%
  • Evening
    8%

Least picked for evenings.

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