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In Principio Zanini

8.6 / 10 11 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Zanini for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is spicy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Fresh

Floral

Citrus

Fragrance Notes

Kumquat

Ambergris

Lily

Bitter orange

Frankincense

Jasminum auriculatum Mace

Mace

Nutmeg

Rosewood

Turkish rose Cistus

Cistus

Elemi resin

Tuscan cypress

Ylang-ylang

Perfumer

Filippo Zanini

Ratings

Scent

8.611 Ratings

Longevity

7.910 Ratings

Sillage

7.410 Ratings

Bottle

8.211 Ratings

Submitted by Adidas14, last update on 09/26/2025.

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85 pieces were made.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/26/2025

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

AlexD76
112 Reviews

AlexD76

1

In principio or In the beginning

The name "In principio," translating from Italian to "In the beginning" or "At first," carries a real sense of origin and foundation. This choice of name might signify the fragrance as a cornerstone of the Zanini olfactory identity or perhaps allude to an elemental quality within the scent itself.
It's a complex and very well crafted fragrance, centered around the prominent note of lily, it offers an intriguing olfactory journey from a bright citrus opening to a creamy floral heart and a warm, resinous base. A scent with a multifaceted nature, i can perceived quality of its raw materials like ambergris. an awesome surprise for my nose.
The first Zanini fragrance tried but i like it very much. Good job!

03/18/2025

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Mike165
24 Reviews

Mike165

1

The journey of the lily

The protagonist of this fragrance is the lily. At the opening this flower is combined with a citrus and slightly sparkling component. The ambergris also arrives from the back to give a twist of depth and to dirty it slightly. Slight woody scents remain almost in the twilight but are perceptible. After a few minutes a slight creamy smell comes out thanks to the ylang ylang. Then the fragrance settles and a resinous touch and slightly the anointing given by elemi/frankincense and cypress arrives. Overall I really liked it a lot. Excellent quality of the materials used. I find this fragrance full of facets and i can grasp the various phases, the evolution. I find this fragrance full of facets and I can grasp the various phases, the evolution. Well done!

01/17/2025

9Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

highflyer198
8 Reviews

highflyer198

1

Art in its purest form

What a multi-faceted perfume house.

I tried Rosa Umami from Zanini which is not listed here yet and i was absolutely blown away.

I got this perfume(IL principio) as a gift and boy, o boy...

Superb Superb Superb.

Don't sleep on this house.

It is as artisanal as it gets.

If you thought Slumberhouse or Pineward were superb quality(Both are amazing aswell), i personally would rank Zanini above, due to the reasons of multifaceted perfumes and quality is higher.