Wazamba
Perfumer: Marc-Antoine Corticchiato
Votes lean masculine
212 ratings
From your scent profile
Parfum d'Empire Wazamba is a woody, smoky unisex fragrance built on myrrh, frankincense and fir balsam, and it suits cool seasons and evenings best.
Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.
How does it perform?
From 164 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
79% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does Wazamba smell like?
Kenyan myrrh, Ethiopian opoponax and labdanum form a resinous, lightly sweet core, while Somalian frankincense and fir balsam absolute carry it into smoky territory. Apple adds a touch of fruit, and aldehydes and Moroccan cypress lend a green, clean edge. Indian sandalwood softens the woody base.
Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or a night out, though it also works for leisure. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, but it is a unisex scent. Sword Dancer and Habdan have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Autumn
- 38%Winter
- 16%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Evening29%
- Casual24%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime12%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026











