Zino Davidoff 1986 Eau de Toilette

I would like and have to write a comment on one of the most beautiful fragrances my nose has ever smelled.

It starts with a freshness I have never seen before, directly after spraying. Yes, it takes getting used to. Aaaaber(!) To compare this prelude with, pardon, bad breath of an older man, as some people have described it here, is incomprehensible to me and in my opinion degrading But quite quickly the freshness of the kick-off, which lasts about 15-20 minutes, disappears. From then on the good *Zino* gradually picks up speed and it slowly gets warmer and the rose and lily of the valley appear. From this point on I like it especially well, because when the rose and lily of the valley appear in the background, the soft, leathery vanilla seems to call out in the distance.
After the rose-lily-of-the-valley combination slowly fades away, the vanilla, which was previously far away, comes quite close, but keeps a respectful distance Probably the patchouli & sandalwood seem to be responsible for this and thus keep the vanilla in check. Anything else would be "too much", it might push it too feminine and remind you too much of a gourmand fragrance. The amber and tonka bean make everything look cuddly, slightly creamy and warm. Slowly everything fades away and what remains is my nose, a soft leathery note and the beautiful, subtle vanilla

The durability is in my opinion very good and lasts for about 8 hours Even the next morning Madame Smellow smells it still very good on my skin.
The Sillage is also more than good with a good 3 sprayers.
As an EdT, *Zino* has absolutely nothing to hide from an EdP. From him some fragrances, also some from the very high price segment, can cut themselves a big slice.

I would also like to add from how many years one can wear it, as many people seem to be unsure about it. I'm 87 years old and I think I could have worn it in my mid-20s. Sure, you shouldn't wear it with baggy jeans, hoodie & skater shoes (I liked to wear it myself at 14). It just doesn't fit together. So young men in their 20s, test it and please, please don't judge too fast and don't let the opening fool or deter you.
This applies by the way to all classic fragrances from the 80s & also 70s.
As you can see in my headline, I call him the Knight Rider among fragrances.
Who does not know him and still can not imagine how *Zino* smells.
-Imagine the 30 year old David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight in *Knight Rider*. How he sits in his black K.I.T.T., with black jeans, with black leather jacket over a black shirt Sitting with the leather seats under his butt, he drives a lonely road in the North American steppe towards the sunset. That's *Zino* to me and that's how *Zino* smells to me Suitable music for this: Snap - Exterminate (End Time 12" Mix) https://youtu.be/SHnsFu_KUe4
Conclusion:
He is sensual, seductive, cuddly, sexy, yes simply special. This warming scent he radiates, I have really rarely smelled. The perfect scent for the freezing cold winter Btw. here was not the vintage version described.

Thanks for reading it LG Smellow