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Z Zegna Extreme 2008

7.8 / 10 11 Ratings
A popular perfume by Ermenegildo Zegna for men, released in 2008. The scent is spicy-woody. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Fresh
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
GrapefruitGrapefruit Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CardamomCardamom JuniperJuniper RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
Cashmere woodCashmere wood MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.811 Ratings
Longevity
7.69 Ratings
Sillage
7.18 Ratings
Bottle
6.517 Ratings
Submitted by Apicius, last update on 05/27/2024.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Ungaro pour L'Homme III (Eau de Toilette) by Emanuel Ungaro
Ungaro pour L'Homme III Eau de Toilette
Polo Explorer (Eau de Toilette) by Ralph Lauren
Polo Explorer Eau de Toilette
Acqua di Giò Essenza by Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò Essenza
Platinum Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel
Platinum Égoïste Eau de Toilette

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Mattrol9

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Mattrol9
Mattrol9
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I was speechless…
To begin, I would like to start with the fragrance pyramid: The top note has this fruity and fresh direction, where you can really smell the mandarin. The following heart note is quite okay, although you can't really smell the rose. I can't say much bad about the base note. I just couldn't pick out the patchouli. It's also difficult due to the strong musk.

Personally, I can still smell the fragrance on my skin after 5 hours. It is spicy-woody and that’s exactly what makes it so masculine - definitely not a women's fragrance! Because it is so strong, I recommend no more than 3 sprays - more is not necessary! The sillage is good, but could be better. The bottle is unique, but the metal reflects a bit too much. The packaging is also very special.

What does the fragrance remind me of?
Since I received it from my father at Christmas and production has been discontinued, it has this old-school aspect. My father bought this fragrance in 2010 and kept it in his closet for years without using it. That’s why he thought it would be better cared for in my hands. Today it has a value of up to 300 CHF. At first, I found it disgusting and it reminded me of tick spray. That’s why I wasn't such a big fan. Nowadays, however, I wear it more often and have become friends with it. It fits particularly well in spring.

Conclusion: Overall, a very masculine fragrance with an extraordinary DNA that is very spicy-woody. Not a fragrance for women and also not for winter. Still, I would recommend it if you enjoy spicy and woody scents. I find it a very solid fragrance. It's just a shame that you can no longer buy it today and that it has become so expensive.
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Apicius

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Apicius
Apicius
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Rose on Wood
It's not bad. Although a somewhat chaotic citrus top note leads to a musky sharp soapiness that initially reminds me of Chanel's Allure. But that settles down after a while. Now the scent becomes beautiful. An attractive floral-spicy note emerges. I particularly smell rose-like geranium, which is brightened by the citrus remnants of the top note. Behind it lies patchouli and other notes, so I initially had the impression that I was dealing with a chypre.

But I was mistaken, the patchouli suddenly fades and dry woods come forward, perhaps a bit of vetiver as well. That it should be the note of cashmere wood - I wouldn't have guessed that, and I actually don't believe it. It smells more like dry sandalwood, perhaps with a +X. And with this, the scent then lingers softly and subtly, while the rose-like spiciness remains.

That's nice, I can appreciate something like that. However, I'm still not enthusiastic. Z Zegna Extreme is a mid-priced fragrance, available from around €40. But for those who can do without the chaotic start, the unpleasant sharp soapiness at the beginning, and the unnecessary chypre hint in the heart note, and would rather enjoy a light, subtle rose on dry wood right away, they should get the Sandalwood perfume from Parfum-Individual Harry Lehmann for a small price, 10 ml for €4.50 plus the bottle.
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Starts off strongly reminiscent of Polo Explorer and transitions into an earthy-woody direction in the drydown. A rather classic-masculine evening scent ;)
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