Business over Pleasure
Perfumer: Claude Dir
Votes lean masculine
21 ratings
From your scent profile
Zaharoff Business over Pleasure is a unisex fragrance that opens with Sichuan pepper, coriander and bergamot, with ginger and Florentine iris in the heart.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Creamy
What does Business over Pleasure smell like?
The spicy, citrusy start reads fresh and green. In the heart, lemon vervain and lily of the valley add a soft floral touch, while cashmere wood anchors it in a woody base. At the bottom, gaiac wood, patchouli and Palo Santo dry down dry and smoky, while tonka bean, amber and musk sweeten it and make it creamy.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it makes itself known without overwhelming a room. It has been discontinued. Zaharoff Pleasure over Business and Etro Udaipur have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Sichuan pepper
- Coriander
- Bergamot
First hours
- Ginger
- Cashmere wood
- Lemon vervain
Towards evening
- Gaiac wood
- Patchouli
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 26%Summer
- 21%Winter
- 21%Autumn
- Office25%
- Daytime21%
- Casual21%
- Nighttime17%
- Evening17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026



















