The Perfume Library

51 perfumes

Cyprium

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

Ermenegildo Zegna Cyprium is a men's fragrance that pairs charcoal, violet and herbs into a fresh yet smoky scent; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate. Voters lean towards night out, leisure and evening, with business and daily wear also getting a share. It reads masculine. A green, floral freshness comes first: violet and herbs sit alongside the smoky, earthy tone of charcoal. Atlas cedar lays down a woody, resinous base, while copper and lava keep a spicy, hard-edged streak running through the scent.

Verdigris

7.2

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2021

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

Ermenegildo Zegna Verdigris is a fresh, green and aquatic men's fragrance built around thyme, cardamom and violet leaf; it has been discontinued. Thyme and violet leaf give it a green, herbal feel, while cardamom and spices warm it slightly. The ice accord and aldehydes add coolness and brightness, and titanium brings a cold, metallic edge. Woody and resinous sides stay in the background, with a synthetic touch running through it. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters mostly suggest leisure, daily wear and the office, with night out and evening close behind. Dsquared² Original Wood and Andrea Maack Craft have a close profile.

Incense Gold

7.6

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2016

Floral · Spicy · Woody

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. 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.

Charcoal

7.5

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2021

Fresh · Sweet · Synthetic

Ermenegildo Zegna Charcoal is a fresh, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around saffron, graphite and carbon. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as one piece from start to finish. Saffron and black pepper give a spicy warmth, while elemi resin adds a resinous side. Graphite and carbon bring a dry, synthetic and lightly smoky feel, and Limbanol® firms up the woody backbone. The overall impression is fresh and a little sweet, with an earthy tone underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It is made for men and has been discontinued. Enrico Gi Oud Magnifico and Calé Fragranze d'Autore Mistero have a close profile.

Z Zegna New York

6.8

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2016

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna New York is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around rum, artemisia and patchouli. It opens with rum, moves into the green, earthy tones of artemisia at the heart, and settles on patchouli in the base. Fresh and green accords lead, while the sweet, spicy and woody sides stay in the background, with a synthetic edge running through. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though based on few votes. It is positioned as a masculine scent and has been discontinued. Perfumes with a close profile include Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Patchouli and Gucci Fading Autumn.

Persian Saffron

5.7

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Spicy · Oriental

Musk Gold

8.2

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Spicy

Ermenegildo Zegna Musk Gold is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around black pepper, saffron and oud. The top is black pepper, coriander and saffron, so spice comes first. In the heart, myrrh, carrot seed and Atlas cedar carry that into a resinous, woody middle. The base of patchouli, oud, leather and musk stays dark and animalic, with fruity and sweet tones softening it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Its oriental build suits cooler weather. It has been discontinued. Initio Oud for Greatness and Amouage Jubilation XXV Man have a close profile.

Z Zegna Shanghai

6.9

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2016

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Shanghai is a fresh, green men's fragrance set on a spicy, woody base. It opens with cardamom, moves to violet in the heart and dries down to gaiac wood. Fresh and green accords lead, with fruity undertones and a slightly synthetic edge, while spicy, woody and oriental touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Yves Rocher Nature - Bois de Gaiac et Genièvre and Serge Lutens Bois de Violette.

Acqua di Neroli

6.8

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2018

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ermenegildo Zegna Acqua di Neroli opens with Italian petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, then moves into a floral heart of neroli and lavender; it is marketed as a men's fragrance and has been discontinued. The opening is led by petitgrain, lemon and bergamot, with freesia and leaves adding a green freshness. The heart holds neroli, lavender, violet leaf and rosemary, while watermelon brings a light fruity touch. In the base, sandalwood and musk settle the scent onto a powdery, creamy footing. Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes these figures tentative. Its fresh, citrusy build suits easygoing everyday wear. Yves Saint Laurent Libre and Mizensir Very Musc have a close profile.

Uomo Absolute

7.0

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo Absolute is a men's fragrance that sets the freshness of lemon, bergamot and mint on a sweet, woody base; it has been discontinued. The top is lemon, cardamom, Calabrian bergamot and mint, so the opening is fresh, citrusy and lightly spiced. In the heart, cedar, sage and vetiver pull the scent in a woody, aquatic direction. The base of amberwood, musk and vanilla softens that freshness into a sweet, resinous warmth. Longevity and sillage are both moderate, though the vote count is small, so the ratings are only a rough guide. With its fresh, woody build it sits close to everyday wear. Acqua di Parma Bergamotto di Calabria and Chanel Bleu de Chanel (Eau de Parfum) have a similar profile.

Z Zegna Extreme

7.8

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Extreme is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that most voters place in spring and autumn. It suits daily wear and evenings, and also gets votes for business and leisure, while sport and winter draw the fewest. It reads masculine. It has been discontinued. Mandarin orange and grapefruit open it bright and fresh. The heart brings cardamom, juniper and rose, mixing spice with a light floral touch. Vetiver, cashmere wood, patchouli and musk build a woody base. Its profile is close to Sisley Eau de Sisley 1 and Jo Malone Assam & Grapefruit.

Integrity

7.4

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Ermenegildo Zegna Integrity is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around African geranium, pink pepper and green notes; it has been discontinued. Green notes and African geranium set a crisp frame, while pink pepper and clary sage add a spicy, slightly powdery edge. Amber and gumnut bring a woody, resinous warmth underneath. The accords lean fresh, citrus and fougère. Its sillage is rated good, though from only a few votes. It is made for men, and its green, fougère character suits relaxed everyday wear. Lorenzo Villoresi Theseus and Dusita Issara have a close profile.

Z Zegna Energy

7.2

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Ermenegildo Zegna Z Zegna Energy is a fresh, green and citrusy men's fragrance built around galbanum, mandarin orange and lemon leaf; it has been discontinued. The top is galbanum, mandarin orange, angelica root and lemon leaf, sharp, green and lively at first. Lavender and geranium in the heart bring a fougère feel, while spicy and sweet touches soften it. Vetiver, musk and sandalwood settle into a woody base. A synthetic edge runs through the accords. Its profile is close to Calvin Klein Eternity for Men (Eau de Toilette) and Azzaro Azzaro pour Homme L'Eau.

Zegna Colonia (Eau de Toilette)

6.6

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Ermenegildo Zegna Zegna Colonia Eau de Toilette is a fresh, citrusy men's scent with a fruity, lightly sweet and powdery side. It has been discontinued. It opens with neroli, cardamom and bergamot, the cardamom adding a spicy edge to the citrus. In the heart, galbanum brings a green coolness. In the base, benzoin sweetens the scent, while musk and cedar settle it onto a soft, woody footing. Voters place it mostly in leisure, daily wear and the office, with some choosing it for sport. Night-out and evening votes are fewer. It is classed as a men's fragrance. For a close profile, Roger & Gallet Feuille de Figuier and M. Micallef DesirToxic are worth a look.

Indian Spice

7.0

Ermenegildo Zegna · 2017

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Ermenegildo Zegna Indian Spice is a sweet, spicy men's fragrance with a woody base and an oriental character; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good, though those ratings rest on only a few votes. It reads as a masculine scent, and its oriental, gourmand build leaves a warm, dense impression. It opens with star anise, cardamom and coriander in a spicy start. In the heart, floral notes soften the spices while the sweet and gourmand accords come forward. The base settles on patchouli, oud and cedarwood, a dark woody footing. Tom Ford Noir de Noir (Eau de Parfum) and Lancôme Ôud Bouquet have a close profile.