Z Zegna Extreme

When I first tried it in an airport duty free shop, I thought the opening was horrid! I don't think I can repeat my exact words to the sales assistant that sprayed it on me!! But I bought a 50ml bottle within a few minutes. Why? Because the dry down was OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! I didn't know much about scents back then, but the patchouli, cashmere wood and vetiver base just made me think this was the most masculine scent that I had ever smelled. I kept going back to my hand all through that flight and I did not regret getting a bottle. The opening really was harsh - it reminded me of Joop PH to some extent. I could just about make out a rose note in there, but otherwise there's a very metallic vibe to the opening. The bottle was awesome too. The silver/metallic bottle combined with the rubber edge was just very cool and sporty. The negative side about this review? Well, can't you see it's written in past tense? Sadly, this gem of a fragrance is no more. It's in the fragrant history books now. What a shame. Would have bought a lorry full if I'd known...

Once you smell the icy rose notes from that bottle, you are sold to that olfactory beauty. Metal and frozen wood notes surround a clear and crisp rose smell to create a modern yet romantic male blend. Unfortunately, this amazing perfume can be found available only occasionally in limited quantities at exclusive stores worldwide. I found it at a Zegna store in an airport department store but the price was out of my league... Then only a couple days ago, I discovered a few bottles offered at an unbelievable price at Fragrancex.com I am sharing the news with the few who can appreciate this enchanting perfume. So, stock up before it's gone forever! My overall rating: 8.5/10

Well, its a beauty. Is it a $175 beauty (thats what 3.4 oz bottles on Ebay can go for),hhmmmmn...no..maybe not that much. Rose, gin, and Vetiver. Got lucky and won a 10ml travel spray on Ebay for a fair $20. The vetiver gets stronger as the fragrance develops and it reaches a point where, at least to me, it smells very much like Voyage D'Hermes with Rose. Wonderful, Fresh and MAsculine. Loses the rose note when the White Musk comes into the drydown about 90 minutes into progression and loses most of its charm. Update: Gorgeous for around 90 minutes. Then just musk, as I said earlier, but that opening is worth the trouble of reapplying.

Really great. Refreshing, boozy opening with a great metallic rose note. Drydown becomes fresh- spicy and woody, with just the right amount of powdery touch. Not extreme to my nose. Very pleasant, unique and full of character and style. This is the best from Zegna, a hidden pearl, very underrated. Zegna fragrances have switched from YSL beaute to Estee Laudeer and rumour is that Zegna Extreme will be discontinued. I hope not. Sillage is average. Longevity yes could be better but not terrible. Around 4-5 hours. I highly recommend Zegna Z Extreme.

Here's another fragrance I used to own a handful of years ago. It was pleasant, sweet and a tad woody. It works great for the hot weather but it's a bit simple in my eyes. I liked it but I had to overspray like a maniac just to get any kind of sillage where I felt comfortable that others would smell it off me. If only the fragrance was more potent it would be perfect.