Zegna Intenso

You are called, through the depths of night, into a velvety comfort. It takes a moment for your eyes to adjust - the moonlight glitters softly on the contours of the Grand room that stretches before you. The room feels alive, you can hear the furniture breathe and sigh as the moments pass. The wind whispers it's way into the room carrying the moons lemony glow across your skin. The room exhales deeply, fragrancing the air with a subtle cardamom and mahogany - you drink deeply. Moments later, you feel another presence in the room, watching silently. A slow chill creeps - its icy iris touch clinging lightly to all in its wake. A snap of ginger echoes like a whip throughout the room - your heart races. A hand reaches out to touch you - it soothes you into an unspeakable trance...you belong to the night. You awake in your bed, heart racing, head throbbing - was it all a twisted dream?! Your sheets are moist from your perspiration - there is a mild spice that mingles with your sweet musk....you feel the night beckon you once more. Day 61 - Elusive Listening to: The Gathering: The Big Sleep Notes: I couldn't help but go with the vampire theme presented by Van Allen (I can't seem to find his review anymore though...) - this fume is perfectly suited for late hour bloodsucking! The opening is a very crisp and clean lemon and ginger combo that is contrasted with a cool iris and the rich spiciness from the cardamom and pink pepper. The scent lingers between these fresher notes and the darker notes of the slightly smoky woods and tonka. There's something in here that makes the fume feel smooth but daring...whatever the case, it is a very enjoyable 7 to 8 hours! It also smells nothing like the leathery, woody, sweet & spicy scent of Armani Code...I really don't understand that comparison. I have original versions of both...maybe that's why.

This was a surprise to say the least. Zegna Intenso is a very beautiful smell. The opening is a lemony fiesta. On me the lemon is the most dominant note through all the phases. Cardamom and Iris joins in next to create a sprightly and energizing fragrance that last a long enough time and projects nicely. I am surprised that most of the reviewers, classified this as a winter smell... Maybe it is... But on me, the lemon is so ever present and sparkling that I can only imagine it as a summer scent! Sure it's spicy too... But it's fresh, clean and office friendly... For me, this is the scent you want to go for if you do not want to go on the marine/citrus/aquatic road that overload the summer fragrances these days! Overall 8/10

Since I'm a bit sensitive when it comes to fragrances, I was skeptical when I first caught the aroma of Zegna Intenso. But after time I've found that the initial strong spicy scent morphs into a woodsy/musky scent with just a hint of spiciness to it. I'm grateful the projection isn't quite that strong. I actually enjoy it most whenever I catch a glancing or fleeting scent of it. It acts as kind of a pick me up. I definitely prefer the fragrance in its later stages, after a couple hours or so. Overall I think it's a wonderful fragrance that works during the day if applied subtly, and is even better at night. Just as the designers intended I bet. One of better fragrances out there, for sure.

I'm a loyal fan of Armani Code since 2009, and indeed Zegna Intenso smells almost exactly like Armani Code. The only differences are that Zegna Intenso is a little bit lighter and refreshing than Armani Code. On Zegna you feel the delicious and sporty mandarine, perfect for a day scent. While Armani Code is better for the night. I was really excited to try this one, because I love Armani Code, but I always felt this aroma is principaly better on night. So now I know I have a perfect option for daytime, more fresh and clean, and cheaper hahaha Thank God for Zegna Intenso!

This is a very safe Perfume!! I love how light it is, very clean like Armani Code and Powdery like Prada Lhomme. Its the same Perfumer who made Prada Lhomme she is a genius when it comes to perfumes. I have all Prada Luna Rossas and all the Lhomme line she really understand the craft of making Perfumes. Zegna Intenso becomes at the drydown very Powdery like Prada Lhomme and still has some Armani Code in the their. I dont use it a lot but i have to say if u just wanna smell clean and fresh, just use it is a dumb reach. Very Safe for Date, Office,School, Walking.