Zenobia

I keep seeing reviews that insinuate that anyone that likes a fragrance from this brand is being compensated, which is ludicrous. People have different tastes in perfumes and not everyone will like the same fragrances and that's okay! I received a sample of this perfume with a perfume I bought with MY hard earned money. I was not compensated in any way for this review, nor was I asked to come here and post a review. I had put off trying the sample for a few days after I read the notes. While I like rose, oud, and saffron, many perfumers can't do them in a way that I enjoy. Most rose fragrances are not the type of rose note I prefer. Oud typically is so heavily done that it overpowers the other notes. It also tends to end up being very heavy and cloying. Saffron can turn really synthetic and metallic on my skin. So I anticipated that I wouldn't like this one at all, but I was so wrong! This is rose and oud done just right - neither note is overpowering. I get mostly leather and a beautiful rose with a bit of spice and black currant. There is just enough oud to give it depth without being over the top. It is so beautifully blended and well done that it's enjoyable even if you don't like oud. This is dark and sexy, but in an understated, subtle way. It doesn't loudly demand attention, like so many oud fragrances do, instead it quietly commands attention. It smells like elegance, luxury, and wealth. This is the perfume I'd expect a rich, sophisticated, very confident and powerful woman (or man) to wear to an exclusive social gathering. It's so good that it immediately went on my full bottle list. I also have to say that the customer service for this company is top notch. Fast shipping, well packaged, and the owner is so nice! I had a phone glitch issue with an order and messaged customer service. The owner himself returned my call very quickly, took care of the issue and told me how appreciative he is of his customers. What other house does that?? I will definitely be a repeat customer!

ZENOBIA is the beautiful and new creation of Tomavicci. A perfume that pays tribute to the powerful warrior queen Zenobia. Its fragrance is an invitation to discover the beauty, elegance and mystery of an unforgettable woman. 👑ZENOBIA, begins his score in a fresh and seductive way, combining the fruity intensity of black currant with menthol and green nuances, intertwined with green citrus and florals. The intoxicating smell of jasmine that emerges from the orange blossom brings sweetness to the opening, unfolding towards a bouquet of opulent orchids and sweet jasmine intertwined with a delicate and seductive rose covered by a veil of spices. Exotic vanilla sweetens and wraps up the fragrance, gradually immersing you in a comforting and warm atmosphere. As time passes, the perfume evolves and merges into an oriental, enveloping and sensual accord (leather-accord and saffron with spicy touches). This accord is perceived very softly, all beautifully harmonized in a perfect symphony, intertwined with noble woods. Moroccan cedar provides a sweet, woody and balsamic nuance. The oud accord reveals itself to be warm, honeyed, resinous, slightly smoky with a light animal touch. However, these are not protagonists, they are only there in a subtle way, imparting richness, elegance, depth and mystery to the composition. Substantivity on my skin lasts more than 10 hours. The diffusion is moderate, creating a unique atmosphere around me and leaving a delicate and memorable trail along the way, reflecting my personality and style. 👑Zenobia is a combination of luxury and mysticism, which invites you to explore a world of history, culture and passion. Enveloping you in an aura of sensuality, reminding you of the warmth and magic of the Middle East. This beauty will definitely be among my favorites! Sincere note: As always, my commitment to honesty remains unwavering and this review of ZENOBIA is authentic and unbiased.

If Xerjoff's La Capitale and Tiziana Terenzi's Cassiopeia had a baby, it would be named Zenobia. It works out for me because I don't get on well with La Capitale. Zenobia is a beautiful floral, fruity fragrance that wears amazingly well in colder temps. 4 sprays was more than enough to last from early morning to well in the evening. I even got whiffs of a prominent strawberry note while outside. You can wear Zenobia all year-long with no problem. Although a leather note is listed, I do consider this a feminine fragrance as it wears and smells, well just, pretty. A good release from the house. @butterbean Please don't invalidate the customer service experiences of others when you don't know the facts. This was the second release from this house as the first batch sold out a couple a months ago. Misinformation is a terrible thing nowadays. SMH. ETA: @ Butterbean 👇 And who are you to guard gate for this company? People share their customer service experiences on here regularly. Me sharing my sentiments should not have triggered you in the least. Hey, If it doesn't apply, then let it fly. (at least that's what I do).

I became aware of the fragrance Zenobia through a perfume influencer and it was a pure blind purchase, which I have not regretted for a second to this day and I will buy this fragrance again and again and have already recommended it several times. Strangers talk to me about this great fragrance, it is new, unique, beguiling, seductive, long-lasting, everything a woman (and a man) wants. Truly the queen of my perfume collection. The top notes are a wonderful orange blossom and blackcurrant, the heart notes include vanilla, jasmine, Turkish rose and orchid and the base notes consist of amber, oud, leather, Atlas cedar and saffron. A fragrance for every woman, at any time of year. An absolute recommendation to buy. The shipping to Germany was super fast, first class and safely packed and the customer service is unique, they answered all my questions. Normally I don't write reviews or only short ones but this fragrance and the whole Tomavicci company deserves a lot of praise. I also ordered Demigod XXI and Empyrean as samples. Also an absolute recommendation to buy, even as a blind purchase.

Just got this today -- REALLY good scent. I get a thick, sweet, complex, a bit of warmth, has depth, some leather, a sweet fruity black currant at the top, and a bit of rose in the heart. WOW. Lasts a long time, and projects. This is sensual, sophisticated scent, with some sweetness. I love the fruity opening (which is yummy). *a blind purchase, based off of some reviews after the 2023 Dubai fragrance convention -- total WIN. *Ignore post below about shipping. The scent was a pre order an not shipped until 11/27. With holiday mail slowed way down things are taking around 4 + more business days to move. I have nothing to do with this brand. just saying. *member above - there is no invalidation. I responded to what you wrote, so that people reading won't get misinformation about the brand's shipping. I am well aware it was the second release. there is no misinformation. the brand clearly posted this was to be sent out 11/27 and shipping around the world is taking later due to holidays. those are FACTS. grow up.

This is a really special perfume. Based on a bunch of YouTube ratings, perfume group comments on Facebook and some of the comments here, I decided to order the travel size. When it arrived, I sprayed it on a piece of paper and I thought OK it’s nice but smells like a lot of other things. But then I wore it. Nop, it’s not generic or designer smelling at all!! It’s magical. Before my first wear was through, I ordered the full bottle. There was a waitlist and it still hasn’t arrived. But my travel size is keeping me going. This has become one of my top three fragrances of all time already. It’s so beautiful, sweet (in the best way - not exactly a gourmand - still smells like a perfume) feminine, and intoxicating. One of the sexiest feminine scents ever, IMO. It’s worth the price. I’ve paid way more for scents I really liked but this is a freaking LOVE!

This is my first fragrantica review. I am utterly blown away by this perfume... gourmand done to perfection 😍 A gourmand that is unisex, not sickly sweet, not linear.. it’s blended to perfection, none of the notes stick out on there own here. It’s a gourmand fragrance as the vanilla is very prominent and creamy. The orange blossom and blackcurrant stops the cloying nature that many sweet perfumes can have. Then the amazing finale... the icing on top of the vanilla cake.. notes of a subtle clean leather, a creamy amber and woods that give the perfume an edge but in a rounding way, pulling the fragrance together and unifying it. Everything you could want in a quality perfume.. you will small AMAZING!!!! 🤩

Wow. Wow. Wow. WOWWWW this stuff is just wow. The opening is very juicy with black currant and sweet with its orange blossom. Then it starts to settle. You smell the florals come alive nothing overwhelming the rose is very present but not at all offensive there is a vanilla here that really grounds everything along with the leather note. Sillage is def there and performance is very good. Just spectacular. 10/10 recommend this fragrance. Anything less then a full bottle your an idiot.

My fragrance arrived today and I must say I am not a fan of the opening lemon blackberries but give it a few mins and once this dries down the lemon and blackberries tone down and blend with the perfume it smells smooth and sofisticated. My husband think it’s something that u wear when your going out to event and parties but to me I’ll wear this anytime lol definitely good for cooler weather winter, spring , fall, not sure about the summer heat but suitable for summer nights,

I found Tomavicci on my own. Absolutely no influencing here. Every one of their fragrances is beautifully refined and special. I finally got this (blind buy after using up my samples of the other three) and it being back ordered and I'm in love! It starts off a bit tart, but then calms down to one of the most amazing vanilla, woody, florals I have ever tried. It's a symphony of notes that make me smile. Even my husband commented on it, and he doesn't like many perfumes.

This is one of my favorite fragrances! I am a big sucker for fruity vanilla’s but this is better than your traditional fruity vanilla. The black current add a tanginess to it, while the rose adds a really beautiful white floral along with the orange blossom. The amber, oud leather and cedarwood give it some death. Very intimate smelling fragrance, but with great projection and longevity. I would recommend for a winter or fall date night fragrance.

Yep, I’m late to the party but oh my gosh this is delicious 😍😍😍 I do see the comparisons with La Capitale by Xerjoff but Zenobia is an amped up version!! Very fruity, unbelievably smooth with the florals mingling vibrantly with the base notes of saffron and oud. There’s an amber-y touch to give this beauty the warmth it exudes. I smell a touch of leather and this is absolutely stunning in a sexy and powerful way! Absolute beauty ✨🖤✨🖤✨🖤✨

Something about this gives me montale vibes... reminds me of Infinity but not as strong/beast mode. By no means it is a dupe. Edit: So I liked the scent when I first received it, but it was not a love. I had other fragrances that I enjoyed more, so I put it away and forgot about it. I've recently started wearing it again and it's a love. Not sure if it's my nose or the fragrance that's changed but it's so beautiful and long lasting.

I'm shocked at how much I like this. I received a sample months ago with an order. I looked up the notes and put it aside, afraid to even spray it as I'm NOT an oud/leather girl. This is AMAZING!!! I'm smelling something nutty with this. IDK what that is but I swear I smell some kind of nutty tonka-like smell. If anyone is scared of the leather and oud, please try this anyway. It's really beautiful!

@sagemeister i am really sorry you did not like the fragrance, did you buy it from the official page? But i have seen your other reviews, you think mostly that all the frags you tested, also from other brands are in general gross. But that could be an issue with your skin ph level/body chemistry, get it checked.

I am so glad I paid attention to the recommendations from several influencers. This is indeed lovely. It is long lasting but not overpowering. I do not find anything challenging in this fragrance. It is 40% warm, 20% fresh and 40% delicious. I find this classy and slightly sexy

Incredibly smooth vanilla gourmand. It's hard to describe, other than the fact that the final product is far greater than the sum of its notes. A comforting, addictive aura. Very feminine-leaning. 10/10

This is such a beautiful strong full bodied fragrance which can be worn for special occasions in the fall or winter months. I am glad I was able to find it.

This is a really bold sweet perfume. Not sugar sweet but like a rich sweetness. Perfectly unisex. Love it!

Short review and about Tomavicci's fragrances in general I have been testing 6 perfumes from Tomavicci and I think they all are perfectly blended, good quality scents. Most of them lack individuality, but they are so well-made that if you are looking for a fragrance in that particular category, Tomavicci's fragrances have the sophistication, elegance, and versatility that many people want in a fragrance. They are not made for the true niche snobs who enquire new olfactive experiences and thrill. Zenobia has the same element that I love in Ange Noir XXI and that is the beautiful and charmingly innocent fruity aroma in the background. In Ange Noir XXI it is Apple and here it's Blackcurrant. Of course, it's clearly more prominent in the opening, but it lives in the background just right, making the composition vivid. All the notes in this fragrance are delicate and fragile. This fragrance is definitely not one to skip over by looking at the notes. If oriental or leathery is not your thing, or you don't like Oud or Saffron, you may still like this. And for those who like strong, projecting, attention-grabbing scents, this one probably won't get very good scores. I've learned to appreciate subtlety and a shy nature in scents, they're needed too. This scent, like Ange Noir XXI, Xanat , Empyrean and Demigod XXI are absolutely great scents for many professions where the scent needs to appeal to a wide variety of people. On the other hand, the fragrances lack "that something" that was originally the idea of niche fragrances - artistry, uniqueness and a certain kind of challenge. Opulentia Oud is not so difficult either but for some people it can be too much. Zenobia has a refined vanilla aroma, not thick, sticky or overly sweet. The florals are effortlessly elegant, and the base notes create a pleasant oriental quiet luxury style. There is nothing animalic in it, no remarkable, typical earthiness from Saffron but softness and intimacy, no clearly resinous or balsamic nuances but a subtle sweetness and warmth. However, all of the above together create a gentle oriental character that is extremely approachable. The scent can be worn year around, it's not suffocating at all even if it's warm weather. The scent is pretty, it's attractive and even if it's quite unisex I think most men would love it on women. So the blend is 9, the uniqueness 3, the versatility 10, the aroma 8 I will write a review of each Tomavicci fragrance, Ange Noir XXI has been reviewed so far. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.

*update* I love this fragrance! If you like la capitale by xerjoff, you will love this. It’s not a dupe, they’re not the same, but related. Fruitiness upfront with saffron, Amber, leather in the base. La capitale is blended nicely, the Zenobia projection is beast mode First sniff was very familiar and I was almost disappointed. The opening has similarities to Haramain Amber Oud and maybe a tiny hint of Kirke, but this is much softer and less pungent. In my opinion, of the 3 mentioned, Zenobia is the softest and most wearable during the day and even in a business setting. After about 30 minutes I can still smell the fruitiness of the black currant. After about 2 hours, on my skin, I get vanilla, rose, saffron, and sadly not enough leather. I had a tiny bit of leather upfront. On clothes the initial impression stays intact, that’s my favorite part. I’ll be back for an update after I wear it out. I’m definitely going to add a few drops of the Nest Madagascar Vanilla oil on my pulse points fresh out of the shower and take It from there.

After getting a sample of Tomavicci's Ange Noir XXl, wich I enjoy, I wanted to test more. It's likely I was also a little influenced or made curious by reviews. Anyway; my samples Zenobia and Demigod arrived. I tried Zenobia first and it's very, very agreeable. It doesn't push or intrude, it just whispers: "Let it happen." I still need to field test it but to my nose, on my skin... this is smooth and well balanced. One could imagine how this would taste. First verdict: Effortlessly pleasing.

Aside from the leather note in the base, I would love this fragrance if the leather were perfected to smell more realistic, like Tiziana Terenzi's Spirito Fiorentino.

Oh so wanted to like this,it's been popping up on my Youtube feed & all the vloggers are raving about it! My initial thoughts,apart from I'm glad that I got a tester rather than paying full price, it's pretty. No more offensive than a "typical" designer fragrance, it could just as easily be something that Prada/YSL/Givenchy etc designed & if it was $100 a bottle instead of $220, I would have said it was worthy of FB. I just think that if you are paying "Niche" pricing then you should stand out or at least have someone ask what it is that you are wearing. I'll update after letting it sit but so far it's a no.

Agree with the previous reviewer that says it needs to sit, further update on my previous one, yes it has improved,still pretty & a bit more blackcurrant coming through but my OH has Xerjoff's Soprano & it really blows this out of the park.

I'm definitely in love with Tomavicci's ZENOBIA extrait de Parfum fragrance. This fragrance has it all; It is Bold, Charismatic, Luxurious, Sensual, Powerful and Striking. From the first spray, I let myself be drawn into an intoxicating carousel of emotions that allow me to have extra confidence, the confidence of a Queen 👑. The layers that compose it were designed to immediately captivate my nose with shyly fruity notes, which immediately refer to floral accords wrapped in an almost Gourmet creamy vanilla that becomes warm letting the spices and leather do their magic. In short, it is a sweet fragrance in a good way, warm and spicy. It's meant to be used by girls and boys as it's unisex, but I think it leans more towards the feminine side. On my skin it has a projection of practically 4 hours and an eternal sillage. If I don't shower the next day, I wouldn't need to put on perfume. 😁 And yes, this bottle was offered, but my reviews are HONEST.

My first impression thoughts are....starts out a little bit tangey from blackcurrent which I love but then it turns sweet and a little smokey(kind of like spirtouse double vanille) you can smell the orange blossom but it's not as strong as the orange blossom in love dont be shy. Jasmine and rose take a back seat supporting role because they are very well blended. The leather and oud are so freaking smooth that even a oud hater could like this. Has a middle eastern vibe to it but blended so well. Nothing about this smells masculine at all. Def feminine, sweet, dark, sexy, endearing as in come closer. So far this thing is hanging around for 7 hours,1 spray on each wrist just to test. I will give this a full body wear tomorrow. Also I asked my boyfriend and he gave me the thumbs up 👍 Edit: does remind me of a sweeter version of la capital, even better blended.

April, with which fragrance will be the best to start this month and to recommend to my friends who are born under signs of Aries ♈️ Immediately come to my mind Tomavicci's golden child gorgeous ZENOBIA, she is just right for April and Aries ♈️: striking beautiful, in captivating golden dress, like a queen! She is powerful and elegant but also mysterious. She got all your attention at first with her fruity/ sweet luscious deliciousness, then with stunning gourmandish rose lovely Orchid and Jasmin in vanillic cloud. And then her mysterious side of character reveals to you how spicy alluring she can be, playful with darker colors of leathery accord and sensual waves of ambery woody oud that gives composition complexity and luxurious trail

I'm in love with this fragrance. It was the best blind buy of the year and hopefully will be in my collection for life <3 That being said, upfront this smells like a delicious lemon pastry compote with powdered sugar on top. Later on you will get hints of the florals, spices and woods but it's still gourmand leaning. It's very heavy, dense, rich and opulent and blended so silky smooth to perfection. Projection, silage and longevity are all excellent but you might become nose blind to this fragrance if you wear it to often. The bottle is gorgeous and makes a lovely display. Even though Zenobia ,Mula Mula and La Capitale are simillar I still prefer Zenobia to the other 3 because it's denser and more well blended.

I got a decant of this after seeing the comparisons to xerjoff's la capitale, which is one of my favorites. It's definitely lighter than La Capitale, but I do see the comparison. There is a light fruity note that is missing in the description- perhaps that's just the orange blossom- as well as an airy touch of powder. It compliments the light oud-y notes that come out in the middle. It doesn't have the heavy, strawberry syrup smell that can punch you in the face in la capitale, but is still relatively sweet to my nose. It's simpler, but at the same time a bit more wearable, and I would assume more of a crowd-pleaser. The projection and longevity is as expected for the price.

One of the Greatest fragrances released in 2023. The bottle and juice exude PURE LUXURY. I believe this is Tomavicci's best release yet! Makes me very excited for future releases! It is so promising. Very juicy opening of black currant mixed with orange in the smoothest way like silk. It is GORGEOUS! A few minutes later.. the florals brightly shine through. It leaves a powdery trail that gets noticed but isn't intrusive. One of my absolute FAVORITE fragrances. Just gorgeous.

Can anyone tell me what is the very strong, pungent, almost sour note that stands out in this? The very same note that stands out in Erba Pura and in almost every Montale? Nobody mentions that as an issue in any of these fragrances and yet to me it almost ruins the entire fragrance because it is so overpowering. It’s not in Empyrean. It’s just such an obvious smell but I don’t know what it is.

This perfume is so beautiful and addicting! And this comes from person, who typically hate leather, cedar and especially oud notes. And this is the only perfume I like from this house. (Out of the ones I tried anyways). However, have to say it is not safe blind buy. It will not be love for all probably. But if it will hit right with you, it is amazing! Especially now for fall/winter time...

Smooth, fruity sexiness. This smells pretty similar to Ilham Nektar by SoOud, which I have and absolutely adore. They both have a balmy feel and I like them better than La Capitale. Usually I’m not the biggest fan of orange blossom, but it’s not a problem in here at all. Would be a bit redundant to have both this and Ilham Nektar in my collection, but this is gorgeous too.

Itcannotalwaysbenight You are absolutely right! I was waiting for someone to finally say that. I blindly ordered a travel size and don’t understand the hype at all. Mostly likely got promoted . I cannot even figure out what is it smelling like? Like when you got to Sephora and all the smells get mixed together

THIS NEEDS TO SIT!!!!!! When i first got it, i was only able to smell the floral notes. Don't get me wrong it smelled pretty but it was nothing to write home about. Fast forward to three months later, the oud and leather have really come out but they are not overpowering at all. Very sexy scent.

Zenobia is such an underrated gem. It’s so sweet, girly and just addictive. If Monica Bellucci had a signature scent, this would be it. I picture her sitting in the Italian countryside, smoking a cigarette after sipping on bitter orange negroni, surrounded by ancient cypress trees.

This smells like Bond #9 Nomad with less oud. Sweet,fruity and tart floral gourmand which I truly enjoy, it’s very rose and black currant heavy. Take the rose from Delina and mix it with the black currant from Nomad maybe even Armani Si it will smell very similar.

This fragrance is really throwing me for a loop! Very rarely do I like the smell of leather, oud and saffron together! But this... this is beautiful!! The opening is semi juicy, the vanilla and seduction of the oud and leather in the dry down is so captivating!

All this is on me is greatly amplified oud and saffron. Almost chemical on me. 3 hours later it became more pleasant because the fruity blackcurrant was coming through, but that's it. Wasn't enjoyable on me.

I get barely any of the listed notes, mostly just sweet saffron with spices. Kinda reminds me of stronger with you intensely for some reason but also with a bit of br540 and Arabians tonka but not offensive

Am I the only one who gets the cheap vibe out of this perfume? :( I wanted to like it so badly, but I don't get luxury and sophisticated at all. Sorry to all those who loved it, to me it's just a big no.

Fresh citrus opening with a creamy oud drydown somewhat similar to blue sapphire/Bleu de chanel DNA. Wish the projection and longevity was longer than 1 hr

Anybody know of any dupes? I don’t feel like paying $228 USD :)

I'm not a fan, but my husband loves it.