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Zino Davidoff
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Zino Davidoff by Davidoff is a woody oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1986, the nose behind this composition is Michel Almairac. The top notes unfold Brazilian rosewood, lavender, helichrysum and bergamot; the heart reveals rose, geranium, jasmine and valley lily (lily of the valley); while the base notes settle on patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and cedar.
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Marvellous creation by Davidoff. Without a doubt, for me, this ‘Zino’ is the best creation of this house and one of the best fragrances in my collection, both for the great memories it brings me and for its unique, marvellous, and unmistakable aroma. The perfume starts powerful, with a blend of lavender and rosewood that overshadow the citrus note. As it progresses, the floral notes of the heart start to be noticed, to finish with an exquisite blend of patchouli, sandalwood, and some cedar. As for performance, it stands out for its powerful opening, projecting quite a bit for 1-2 hours, then dropping almost to skin level from the third hour. Its longevity is good, around 6-7 hours. Despite the reformulations, I think it still maintains its type, especially in aroma, although also in performance, as it’s not bad. Without a doubt, an essential classic.
Designer houses mark what’s in fashion and what isn’t; niche brands go another way and leave old glories relegated, letting them die little by little as in this case. It’s curious that no one says Coca-Cola tastes old school or like a grandparent having been around for over a hundred years, undoubtedly big companies manipulate us telling us what’s in fashion. I find the term ‘smells old’ used disparagingly funny; I associate the smell of old with being untidy, I don’t mean to say all older people are untidy, nor am I talking about perfume. Older people deserve all my respect. Anyway: Zino is lavender and patchouli. They say it’s similar to Beau de Jour, and at the same time to Heritage, and the latter to Roja Ranger, but the equation doesn’t add up. Of the mentioned ones I only have Zino and Heritage; I’ve tried Beau de Jour and they don’t resemble it, they just share notes, leaving Zino in last place in a fight between the three, with Heritage being a masterpiece that lavishes quality and Beau de Jour too expensive for what it offers. Of Zino, I’d say its opening is a bit complicated, with a hint of artificial and chemical, but lasts 10 minutes; little by little it becomes more pleasant, leaving a creamy aroma. As for longevity and trail, it’s poor on my skin, but for the price you can overapply. When it arrived home it disappointed me; I’d tested it in the shop and there it lasted eight hours, here it’s a sigh, despite having gained something in longevity over the months. For those not put off by classic fragrances it’s recommended, but if you’re looking for more performance and quality, go for Guerlain Heritage EDT head first (the Listerine bottle version is enough, no need to ruin yourself with vintage versions), keeping in mind they aren’t the same.
For me it is undoubtedly a great fragrance, original and risky. On my skin the flowers predominate at the start, sweeping everything away and giving a unisex sensation, which fades into the background as minutes pass, combining with the patchouli to leave a clean and more masculine aroma. The performance is very good, more than worthy of its price. It’s not very versatile; it’s appropriate for cold climates and formal or elegant attire. Of course, for men over 30, even 40.
A very masculine fragrance that inevitably evokes another era. It particularly reminded me of Salvador Dalí pour homme, but the latter smells more outdated than Zino, in my humble opinion. Regarding its performance, I must say that at least this 2018 batch lacks power, longevity, and sillage. I understand it’s already out of production.
What a particularly special perfume… I could try to define it but it’s useless; it needs to be tried and for it to astonish you. It’s not for everyone; if you don’t tame it, it will dominate you and you’ll end up repudiating it. It has the most impressive dry down I’ve ever seen.
Good fragrance; I don’t find it similar to Guerlain Heritage or Roja Danger, but rather to Xerjoff More Than Words.
In my search for classic fougères I came across Zino. I only knew Davidoff’s Cool Water, and in perfume shops I only received negatives and disappointed looks. The only solution: online blind buy. Upon receiving it, my first impression wasn’t good; I’d read it had similarities with Beau de Jour by Tom Ford, one of my favourites, and on testing it didn’t seem so. But when I used it, I appreciated the magic. It is a fougère, yes, but instead of prominent green notes, Zino is ambered, creamy, warm, without losing the classic aromas present all along and more noticeable in the dry down, where it does remind of Beau de Jour. On me, longevity and projection are very good; it always stands out and I’ve received positive comments. Being ambered, I prefer it for autumn and winter.
Today I confess I absolutely love Zino and we get along wonderfully. I was scared of it at first; the reviews spoke well but categorised it as a ‘mature’ perfume for gentlemen over 50. Since I could only buy it blind, I thought I was risking my life. But recently I managed to get some drops of the old Givenchy Gentleman which I enjoyed a lot. I told myself: if I could handle the Gentleman, why not the Zino? And I was right. Sometimes you have to follow instinct instead of reading too much or speculating; if it doesn’t suit, you sell it… But I’m not selling this for anything. The only precaution was getting the Lancaster version and not the latest Coty one (I don’t see major criticism of the ‘reformulation’, as Lancaster was part of Coty, but sometimes the latest formula can turn out well or badly; Lancaster sounded better). On to the perfume: Zino is a well-executed flash of patchouli, tenacious and overwhelming at first, with touches of lavender and wood. Then it shows its floral bouquet with geranium and rose. If there were doubts, it finishes with a velvety sandalwood of the highest order, slightly sweet from the vanilla, which doesn’t smell like vanilla but gives a creamy touch. The question is: is a fragrance so well executed with quality components considered mature because it’s intense in patchouli or woods? I’ll put it in that category only for that. In general, it reminded me of the vintage Gentleman (except the latter has civet and earthy leather, more challenging). Zino goes for an equally intense patchouli, but more floral, woody, and finely herbal, with a heritage vintage reminiscence, especially in the opening and dry down, because in its development I see in the Guerlain version a spicier side more intervened by citrus. Smell is subjective, but this doesn’t smell so mature! Yes, there are old fragrances badly reformulated that end up prickly, synthetic, metallic, and aging. But this Zino is top quality, especially in this era where true aromatic scents are returning to reign. If youth is smelling of spicy atomic caramel, glued to the neck like Savage Elixir or Pure XS, I’ll stick with Zino for life.
Fantastic Zino! The opening is a bit unusual, but I absolutely love it and love it more each day. It reminded me of a blend between Egoïste and Versace L’Homme; I tested it on both wrists: two sprays of Davidoff on the left and one Chanel and one Versace on the right, and I nailed it. Those not used to it might be taken aback at first, unsure if they’ll like it. The first time I didn’t know which way this Zino would go, but I knew we’d become friends. Then the beast calmed down and started wrapping me in its bitter creaminess. There’s always the rose, floral, reminding me of chocolate and orange, and that vanilla with a brutal patchouli gives this fragrance great personality from the wonderful perfumer Michel Almairac, who I really like. Zino gives me wellbeing, security, distinction, and humility. If I were a man, I’d be responsible, faithful, attractive, restrained, and elegant, one of those with class who make everything look different. With Zino, you trust because it never fails, few words but just ones. He’s serious, doesn’t laugh much, so his smile is worth more, especially for his children, because he’s a heartwarming father who hugs, scolds, and loves. This perfume makes me feel that way, and that’s the magic of perfumery.
Batch 2017: What does it smell like? Imagine a restrained man with character, hair slicked back with pomade, trimmed moustache, in a suit, white shirt, polished shoes, like a mafioso in ‘The Irishman’. I bought it second-hand almost unused; the seller said: ‘I tried and couldn’t handle it, I hope you enjoy it’. Do I enjoy it? WOW, what a perfumazo. I knew from the references it would be to my taste, but it was surpassed beyond measure (let alone an eighties edition). Zino Davidoff has strengthened my ‘Team Fougere’. Do I buy blind? NO, unless you like vintage.
It’s a fragrance with a lot of personality, so it’s understandable that younger people avoid it. It’s classic, but not old; intense, but not overpowering; long-lasting, but without projecting too much. It’s fresh, but not for summer. It’s hard to describe; I don’t know what rosewood smells like, but you can detect a citrus opening that turns into geranium, patchouli and woods. It’s like the smell of black olives, in a good way. I like to wear it when it’s cold, to be at home or on family outings. It’s comforting and elegant. I see it as perfect with jeans, a shirt, a blazer and a scarf. Its weak point is the performance, about five hours… although in these days of offended people, perhaps giving it more projection would be too offensive for those educated on tonka beans and synthetic bubblegum.
Today I wore Zino Davidoff and hadn’t tried it in years. This fragrance broke the old aromatic stereotype that no one dared to touch. Although the opening is strong and a bit odd, it’s in the dry-down where it regains all its masculinity and classic character. Today it still seems fantastic, unique and authentic. Despite being on the market for almost 40 years, I’m still surprised. It smells like the testosterone of a hairy, bearded man with class, fearless of anything. It’s charming, original and beautiful. A jewel that shines on its own and stands the test of time. It’s not a trend; it’s a classic, stately scent for adults. Scent: 10. Projection: moderate. Longevity: 8 hours. Recommended.
I’d had it on my wishlist for a long time, and now that I own it, I’m at a crossroads. I feel it sits very close to the skin, with a citrus opening but a creamy touch like butter and a hint of herb. I can detect the lavender and patchouli, but I’m not quite used to it yet. I know I’ll like it in a few hours because it’s timeless, although that citrus note is very artificial, like the lemon powder you put on chips. All in all, it’s something different but still sounds elegant.
I bought it blind because the perfumer is the great Michael Almairac, the father of Fahrenheit. That convinced me. Although I read it could be a bit vintage, I didn’t care. The bottle is rough, but I only wanted to try the juice. The opening didn’t take to my liking, but after ten minutes it started to evolve and by an hour it was brilliant. In terms of price and quality, it’s a must-buy. I was surprised by the longevity; I have dry skin and most fragrances don’t last long on me, but Zino lasted my entire workday (from 8 to 16/17 hours). I’ve smelled it on my wrist all day because it’s vintage, old school, elegant, sober, mysterious and magnetic. Perhaps it’s a little lugubrious, but not like Lalique’s Encre Noir; rather, it’s mature and intriguing. It’s not for anyone under 30. I’ve worn it in spring and summer and at night, and it’s very good. It doesn’t seek compliments; it’s made for 40/50-year-olds who don’t need them. I liked it more than Bulgari’s Man in Black, and that says a lot.
I bought it blind and it hooked me straight away. I’d forgotten about it until one day I wore it and two people asked me for it. I then mixed it with Club de Nuit Intense and my wife swore it was a new fragrance, even though it wasn’t. Since then, it’s been one of my favourites: it never fails, smells incredible and is a real gem.
I’d never smelled it until recently; how hadn’t I considered it? This is practically a Beau de Jour but five times cheaper and, if that weren’t enough, more intense, without worrying about the dreaded and cynical TF reformulations. Definitely I’m going for the vintage version, the Lancaster.
I try but I can’t; it smells of black olives, an olive oil factory, of orujo…
It hasn’t been discontinued; the current reformulation is still coming off the line. I have a 2022 batch and I love it, although, like all perfumes from this house, they’ve been sacrificed to lower the price. It’s a classic with character, a very special floral and herbal blend, neither sweet nor old despite the years. Current projection is low, staying almost skin-scented, so don’t be misled by older reviews. Today Zino lives cheap and weak, just like Cool Water: rich aromas surviving at a low-cost price with little strength. The bottle, cap, and atomiser are endearing for being ugly and of dubious quality; the box is also classic and anachronistic. It’s for personal enjoyment, elegant and discreet. Sweet flowers without being cloying, little trail but whoever wears it smells different because it’s not overused in 2023. Recommended due to the price, absolutely.
Incredible fragrance, with its own character and a classic scent. It’s sharp, musky, clean, with an almost animalic base. The quality-to-price ratio is unbeatable. It suits those over 35 perfectly. Timeless and one of Almairac’s greatest hits. A 10.
I’m correcting my earlier opinion now that I own Zino at home; it genuinely caught me off guard. I hadn’t tested a decant before, but once applied to skin, wow, it’s incredible that at 38 it remains such a delightful scent in an era where everything is unisex. It has excellent trail and projection; yesterday at two hours, when it started to rain, the fragrance seemed to wake up, launching powerful bursts. I’m not sure if it’s the Brazilian rose, but it adds a sparkling touch that smells wonderful. The dry-down is masterful, in my view, and I adore it. If you appreciate classics, age doesn’t matter; this is a triumph, pure masculinity. // Recently I bought a fragrance on Vinted and the seller gifted me a Zino decant; I fell in love at first sniff. I wear it every night before bed and it’s a pure pleasure. I’ve already ordered a bottle from the same site at a price I can’t resist, a 2018 Coty batch. I hope that batch hasn’t suffered changes, but since I have the small vial, I’ll keep refilling it if needed. It’s a gem 💎
Undoubtedly a vintage scent particularly I don’t like it very brash for my taste it kicks my nose. I see it for use in all seasons and it’s daytime for me. At some point it reminds me of Alvarez Gómez Barber the latter with a softer and more bearable punch. Fortunately I tried it with a decant and didn’t buy the large bottle. It lasts about six hours and on my skin it projected modestly for the first two hours.
I don’t have enough characters to review this perfume. Something to acknowledge is that it costs little and smells like it costs more. I wouldn’t say it offends people at most they won’t love it but I think it’s far from making them run away.
This perfume needs more than one chance; at first you might not like it. In my opinion if nostalgia had a smell it would be this fragrance. For some reason it makes me think of a cowboy night. I’ve seen that Davidoff fragrances are loved or hated; if you don’t like Cool Water better not try this as it is much denser. Alcoholic opening I feel it fresh and once it settles on the skin it becomes warm.
Getting 125ml of this for £20—at least in Spain—must be one of the biggest bargains in perfumery. We are looking at a masterpiece of those rarely seen these days. It’s an 80s perfume and needs to be understood in its context but I don’t think it has aged badly or smells dated; rather it smells atypical as it is a proposal that was not in style in designer perfumes then or now. It smells floral but tremendously masculine; rather than seriousness like many of the old school it conveys mystery. If Tom Ford bottled this in his price range nobody would say a word and it would be much more popular. There are reviews talking about the current Zino as if it were a dud and discouraging its purchase. Obviously all 80s perfumes have undergone reformulations. I have a batch of Lancaster from 15 years ago (also reformulated but it usually gets good press) and a recent edition from Coty (2023) and it is definitely reformulated but I wouldn’t say necessarily for the worse. The old batch feels more animal and dense especially in the opening whereas the current one is finer and more delicate highlighting that clean sensation of rosewood and floral notes. Personally I enjoy the latter more. I understand that those who knew it 30 years ago may feel dissonance but I’m sure that among those who don’t know it many would prefer the new version which doesn’t seem badly reformulated nor betrays the spirit of the original Zino; it has simply adapted to the times and the restrictions of modern perfumery. As for performance it’s correct and adequate asking for contained projection not disco explosions. While it doesn’t last long it’s well felt for the first two hours and reapplying at these prices does no harm. It’s compared to Héritage and although they are in the same olfactory family they are quite different; Zino is darker whereas in Héritage the aldehydes and that brand DNA they shared with Guerlain stand out. I find Davidoff’s more magical despite being much cheaper although both are great works and not redundant. At the price it can be found there’s nothing left but to encourage its purchase even blind. Perhaps it’s not for everyday use but if you’re interested in that refined and creative perfumery of the past this work by Michel Almairac is worth knowing.
I couldn’t stand it. It smells like a ‘vampire den’: a closed room with stale air the smell of dried and withered flowers in funeral wreaths that have accumulated for decades layers of dust and motes in suspension marked by oblique shafts of light… and the animal decomposition of a corpse in a sarcophagus. Please let it not rise at sunset! Could the bottle I bought be rotten? Maybe… It was repulsive to me.
Spectacular fragrance masculine and addictive. The opening is a bit sharp but after 20 minutes it transforms into a very addictive masculine mysterious sexual and highly attractive scent; it reminds me a lot of the classic Le Male sharing many notes. A very captivating perfume alpha male and very sexual one of my favourites for conquest; no woman can resist this scent.
Fresh out of the bottle Zino Davidoff is a classic 80s scent that I love. A potent old-school barber-shop style 100 masculine dark and super economical. What happened to me with Zino? I got a bit of a fixation. As I picked up some from an old batch scattered across many shops even neighbourhood chemists and left the bottle open for two years or more (the whole pandemic in my case) if it gets pickled it smells like a rotten sewer putrefying shit. Something horrible mate. I have one here and in summer I use it to spray the rooms to ward off flies and fucking mosquitoes. Yes I know it smells similar to TF Beau de Jour but that’s like comparing Creed Aventus to $25 clones.
One of my favourite fougères; Zino is strangely delicious. It opens with bergamot and lavender as the genre demands but adds rosewood something unusual in a fougère that makes it unique. The heart is an intoxicating bouquet of rose jasmine lily and geranium… but the flowers seem on the verge of wilting with a hint of rot peering through. Potpourri? Not exactly. Here come the heavy hitters: earthy chocolatey patchouli creamy sandalwood robust cedar and dry amber. To finish a pinch of vanilla. It’s a jewel especially in cooler climates. It’s said that Beau de Jour by Tom Ford and Héritage by Guerlain were inspired by it. I haven’t tried them but this is for scholarly gentlemen with a dark air and refined sexual passion. At $20 for 125ml it’s a working-class hero brought to us by the King of Cigars. (Though I recommend the vintage Lancaster version which is worth four times the price and is well worth it).
There is a classic air to this. It brings to mind dusting a fascinating book with someone interesting by your side. Its floral notes and that powdery touch project a mature seductive and intellectual man. Some call it ‘vampire’ and I think that’s apt: intriguing sophisticated delicate with a base of seduction and a classic vibe. It’s a vintage scent that clashes with the modern and for the price it’s totally worth it.
Excellent fragrance not for children; it’s for an alpha male full stop.
Something happened with my batch because this fragrance doesn’t last for me at all, barely two hours, and for the rest of the time I have to sniff like a bloodhound to find what was once there. As for the formula, it’s clear it’s been tampered with and diluted, because it doesn’t smell as wilted or as vampiric as those who tried the Lancaster version say. But setting performance aside and focusing strictly on the scent, I must say it seemed wonderful to me, different and balanced. A lavender opening with rosewood and a dry-down of patchouli with floral filler. It has its touch of wilted flower and its touch of dusty hardcover book; perhaps that’s why the perception of being vampiric, but all mixed with a subtlety that makes it relatively easy to wear.
Zino Davidoff EDT is a classic that smells of a golden age, of masculinity without artifice, and of cultured seduction. It’s not easy or youthful, but if you understand it, it can offer you something that very few modern perfumes provide: a soul.
Old School. A good fougère. The pity is that it seems reformulated and has lost some of its previous punch. Still, it’s a unique and distinct scent worth having just for the experience of wearing it once. I recommend it wholeheartedly.
I’ve read that Zino is similar to Tom Ford. No, dear, Zino was born in 1986, while Beau de Jour came out in 2020. It’s Beau de Jour that resembles Zino. And if a house like Tom Ford clones the scent of Zino, there’s little more to say. It’s an extremely rich fragrance, though not for everyone, given that sweet and potent scents dominate today. The more I use it, the more I like it; I’ve already used one of my bottles, the only one in my modest collection, and I’ll have to buy another because this will stay on my shelf for life. Long live King Zino.
I endorse everything said: challenging and fascinating. It’s one of those creations that doesn’t ask permission and generates polarised perceptions, ranging from ‘olive factory’ to ‘vampire soirees’. The first moments are attractive, a brief invitation, but then it transforms into something dark and mysterious, the vampiric part: earthy patchouli, deep woods, and a hidden rose. It’s like opening a dusty door that suddenly releases snakes and bats. In its dry-down, it enters its hypnotic phase, an ancient chest full of stories and echoes of the past. A melancholic and enigmatic beauty that transports you to early vampire films, with elegant darkness and gothic grandeur. More than a fragrance, it’s a way to attract attention and a sensory journey. In the dry-down, I note that blend of patchouli, cedar, and sandalwood, and the truth is, it no longer scares. I recognise the quality. These are my personal challenges, experiences that invite you to jump off a cliff and reward you with something unique. Despite being intriguing and well-constructed, it doesn’t fit for everyday wear; perhaps I’ll reserve it for very specific occasions, like a funeral. But I enjoy the challenge immensely of unravelling its olfactory narrative. A pillar, an experience that challenges you and invites you to see perfumery as art.
Everything has already been said: a 10. One of the top four or five fougères in history, words to live by. I haven’t heard a dry-down comparable to this in any other fragrance. The current formula still holds its magic. Buy it.
Zino Davidoff, the Lancaster version, what a beautiful fragrance. The person who sold it to me warned that the opening might turn me off, and they were right: lots of rosewood and lavender at the start, with a hint of citrus. In the mid-stage and dry-down, the floral and woody facets come into play, all assembled so well. The trail it leaves on skin and clothes is gorgeous, one of the best. Zino has something dark contained within it, without incense or oud, a latent and mysterious quality behind its cordiality. They say Tom Ford made Beau de Jour as a homage, and both are great, but the Tom Ford lacks that mystery. If you have the opportunity, go for the Lancaster; you won’t regret it.
A perfume that smells of old age—not the 80s, but of old age. It’s not a pleasant scent; it’s a fougère from the last century. My eight-year-old son told me I smelled bad. A child doesn’t distinguish notes, but they know what smells bad or good, and I think he explained it better than anyone could. Those with a nostalgic bent might find something familiar, but to say it smells… well, it simply smells bad.
A delight if you can find the right way to wear it: it’s very classic, evoking the scents of old-fashioned barbershops—soapy and green, with a mature citrus note in the base and a subtle vanilla trail. It smells very similar to Pravia Hay soap or a Joop, but more refined and educated on the floral side. It doesn’t project much once dry, but the scent lasts and is noticeable up close. I wear it at home after a good shave and a warm shower; it’s very relaxing. If you appreciate classic perfumery, it deserves its place alongside Quorum, Azzaro, or Grey Flannel. It smells wonderful and doesn’t disappoint if you’re seeking a classic from its era. Accessible price for 125 ml; greetings from Mexico to those of us with this noble addiction.
Coming from an eclectic collection always dominated by masculine scents, I stumbled upon this and was pleasantly surprised. The opening is ultra-sharp, with that classic masculine blend of lavender, herbal notes, and soapy freshness, but the composition is intriguing: throughout the dry-down, there’s a distinct animalic touch, reminiscent of civet or YSL’s Kouros. The heart becomes more benevolent, revealing a fougère with floral nuances, a surprising vanilla, and patchouli. The base ties everything together with woods, making it truly timeless. It’s not for everyone; I’d recommend it to men aged 30 and above, unless you have a very specific personality. Longevity is 7 to 10 hours, with a projection of about a metre and a half.