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Zino Davidoff was created in 1988 as a classical male perfume, uncompromisingly masculine. Its elegant floral heart is surrounded by masculine components. It starts of stingingly fresh with lavender, palisander, clary sage and bergamot at the top. The heart is composed as an elegant floral bouquet of geranium, rose, lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Warm and manly components lock the composition down: patchouli, cedar wood and sandalwood, along with a tender touch of vanilla. The fragrance is named after the founder of the brand.

Perfume Pyramid

Top Notes
Lavender Clary Sage Bergamot Brazilian Rosewood

Middle Notes
Jasmine Lily-of-the-Valley Rose Geranium

Base Notes
Sandalwood Patchouli Vanilla Cedar

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Zino Davidoff Fragrance Reviews

enriquesolisjimenez
enriquesolisjimenez

My daughter 16 years old asked what I was wearing, she was so glad about how Zino smells, "you should wear this frag more often" she said, I have no words to describe Zino Davidoff, It´s out of this world

Feb
07
2012
m_e110
m_e110

بابا این عطر بچه بازی نیست من روی ی اسکناس که باقی خریدم از ی دکه روزنامه فروشی بود گرفتم تا 3 سال بدون اینه بدونم اسمش چیه این ور اون ور میرفتم تا پیداش کنم واقعا رو دست نداره

Feb
06
2012
mynemossyne
mynemossyne

Is really Zino is discontinued? Why can't we find Davidoff's perfumes. Also Game for him can't be find on the stores? Why Davidoff? We want your fragrances, because they are very very good and different..

Feb
02
2012
seensoon
seensoon

Can anyone confirm whether it has been discontinued?
I never actually had a glimpse of it ever but I would search of it provided the glittering comments from users.

Jan
28
2012
provocateurmilano
provocateurmilano

Bought it 2 weaks ago...It was blind-buy (I made decision based on your comments)...and.....what a pleasant surprise!!!
Of course, when you survive opening - it becomes seductive, sexy , dark, sweet and unique smell!
My top 5 for sure!

Longevity 9/10
sillage 8/10
scent 10/10

Jan
26
2012
ericrico
ericrico

1st review for the latest packaging/reformulation (the DAVIDOFF logo on the box is in BLOCK letters versus the original's "script" logo): Just like Johnny Depp's marriage...this fragrance has, sadly, been discontinued. Zino was very good - while it lasted. I found this to be a shadow what it used to be...like a lot of reformulations, very good top notes with the "dirty" rose and floral notes blended with patchouli, wood, green herbs and dark earthy undertones. Longevity is about 3-4 hours...mostly a skin scent after 2+ hours. Still smells like Zino, but lacks the strength in the drydown. 6/10 due to lack of power - reapplied twice to make it last 6-8 hours during a day. 7/10 for scent alone; 5/10 for longevity & sillage. 6/10 overall. I wish they just discontinued Zino Davidoff instead a "farewell release" that has flooded the market.

Update: I acquired the original formulation and will give it a full wearing soon. Difficult to find!

Jan
25
2012
Limelight
Limelight

Must of received a bad bottle, those words dont apply to Zino.

Jan
21
2012
vsgunnam
vsgunnam

One of the most useless and weakest perfumes ! No silage, no holding power even on clothes!! I feel cheated!! Sorry to say that... But I had much more expectation from the house of Davidoff!!!

Jan
14
2012
oxm
oxm

Zino Davidoff, dark as the darkest night, thick as squid ink, mysterious and arcane, magical and evocative, it is hard and rough opening with bergamot and herbs, slowly takes over a sort of enchanted garden full of flowers and fleshy fragrant and spicy woody (almost sugary) closes in apotheosis this fragrance elegant and sophisticated, the classic can not help but Zino ...
Liquid obsidian, a signature fragrance and a beautiful memorable, with her cold winters will be less because of the heat that emanates ...

Jan
11
2012
lakkiirfan
lakkiirfan

Jhony Depps favourites , so how can be bad

Jan
08
2012
MrJones
MrJones

This stuff is AMAZING. Im 25 and this is probably my most complimented fragrance to date. It kicks off with very sharp, almost harsh top notes, but dries down quickly into a deep, dark rose and wood scent. I did pick up on the similarities to Armani Attitude, but having owned both, Attitude is NOTHING in comparison to this (I find Atittude to be very weak and synthetic on my skin). I wouldn't say it has a particular season it can be worn in either. It is probably better suited to the colder weather but at the same time I see no reason you couldn't wear this on a summers night if applied lightly.
Take no notice of the year it was made as well. This frag was obviously ahead of its time; the top notes ARE to my nose, FAINTLY reminiscent of an 80s power frag, but its only fleeting and nowhere near as strong or overpowering!

It's a wonderful fragrance that can be worn by any age at any time.

Jan
08
2012
90hou
90hou

I love this one !!!!

Dec
30
2011
Action
Action

If you LOVE Angel by Mugler, but do not love the price tag, buy this! My husband wore it the other day and I said: Aha you are wearing Angel!!
He said: NO!
Then what, I asked..
ZINO!!!!

Dec
29
2011
enriquesolisjimenez
enriquesolisjimenez

WOW no words, I got it yesterday and I just can say that Zino is out of this world.

Dec
15
2011
RobbieX
RobbieX

This is a fabulous fragrance. It's gorgeous and THE best Davidoff scent. A potent patchoulli, tobacco, leather, herbal, floral and rich fragrance. Longevity and sillage are excellent. The drydown smells a bit like the excellent Boss Sport (now discontinued). But really I've smelled nothing like this, Zino has it's own character. This has just entered my fragrance charts at No.2

Dec
08
2011
joelynnturner
joelynnturner

One of my favorite! Definitly the best from Davidoff . Sort of think I am a little young for this scent. Bought it together with Fahrenheit as a fragrance pair for the winter, but definitely prefer this one!
9/10

Nov
25
2011
tomerits
tomerits

love it.My signature fragrance,timeless scent

Nov
22
2011
DaZeD
DaZeD

This is definatly a very unique scent, hard to pin down, nothing smells like Zino and therefore not everyone will like this scent, some actually hate it, but i sure don't hate it, i love it.

I do recommend people to try this before buying it, you need a certain personality to enjoy wearing this and shouldn't be afraid of negative reactions cause the positive ones overweigh them by far.

Nov
06
2011
MrMookie
MrMookie

I had this scent a few months ago.love it. not for the boys!
Its a deep mature scent I see men smoking big cigars in a room with cabinets and chesterfield couches drinking cognac and talking about history (dead mens society)
... its cheap here where i live its sold for 25 eur for 125 ml.
I guess its the last stash before it steps aside for its younger mainstream ones...too bad, gona buy some bottles for the next generation it needs heritage.
tnx zino.

UPDATE : i just bought a new 125 ml for a bargain, this one is a good present for my father in law, who is 78 yrs old but can really wear it with class.

Nov
04
2011
peyman.datoubar
peyman.datoubar

It was my favorite perfume before I bought armani prive bois dencens - my signature and favorite perfume now - but I ocasionally wear it since 11 years ago up to now beside the other perfumes. it is a clasic , manly and elegent.

Oct
28
2011
tuscany
tuscany

Close your eyes and imagine this..
Smelling Zino Davidoff,is like being wharped into a exquisit house,classic library,furniture are smelling of leather,there's a sweet pipe aroma of vanilla and cherry,sitting in a classic leather chair is Zino,smokeing his pipe and that smell if Zino Davidoff just hovering in the air..
Such a classic fragrance,made it my signiture scent now..

Oct
20
2011
chrismriley@hotmail.com
chrismriley@hotmail.com

A mature, complex scent which is affordable and it's initial spray stands out as incredibly male..

0-3 mins - Complex man scent, perfumed male alcohol, mid-mature, myriad of smells which works, sexy to a man, dirty, sleezy, a time that has passed but has never been forgotten..

3 mins- 3 hours - As above, projects very well, I sprayed upstairs and downstairs very quickly knew about it! Very Masuline, more mature now, it reminds me that I am nearly 40, and experience should be hoarded, reflected upon and treasured..

3- 4 hours - Carbon copy of Ralph Lauren Green Polo. Damp Fag Ash. Oh dear.

4 - 9 hours. Recovers from above and has a mixture of ash and original pefume. Ages 45+

So affordable for a huge bottle. Not for " sterotypical" youth, but mid-mature and mature will appreciate this. This was a blind buy which I could not live with as it was too matue for me. so I gave it my father in law.

Oct
09
2011
querelle
querelle

@KJS88 I guess that burly Samoa man was either confused or desperate. Or both..

Oct
07
2011
jtd
jtd

With Zino, I felt for the longest time that I was missing something. I don’t find it interesting or appealing. To me it’s a bit of a stew. The balance is off. In particular there are too many notes that are otherwise very broad and rich (rosewood, sandalwood, amber, patchouli, vanilla) that are somehow reduced to a flat sweetness. The Guerlain-style trick of salting a vanillic amber with herbs really fails here. (Funny, then that Zino is often compared to Heritage, one of few Guerlain amber-orientals that doesn’t use the Guerlain herbal bouquet trick.) And I find the rose just uncomfortable. Perhaps, categorically, this type of aromatic woody rose masculine just isn’t my bag. Zino reminds me a good bit of Ungaro III, another fragrance whose critical success evades me.

Actually both Zino and Ungaro III bring home an important point for me. I don’t feel that either is badly made, and I certainly don’t think others are wrong to like them. I just don’t like them myself. I try to remind myself that a critical discussion of perfume is important, but that I shouldn’t forget to be guided by my own pleasure in perfume. I’m just trying to be aware that I often have to separate these two tracks to have a full discussion.

Sep
29
2011
X fragrant
X fragrant

best fragrance known to man. Stunning scent!!!!

Sep
16
2011
Luforge
Luforge

Warm vibrant and sexy and a bit slutty!.Women often compliment and ask me what is it..? Very original scent,that leeves a trail of patchouli and cedar wood as it drydown.Superb longevity and sillage if you have dark skin..Can see why Depp wears this...

Sep
14
2011
Mushroomfat
Mushroomfat

Right from the start, it's smooth, smoky wood, masculine elegance.
Perfect office scent for the 40+ gentleman.

Sep
09
2011
samihardanian
samihardanian

I love this fragrance, it's very masculine and clean. It's great for office wear and women & my dear wife often comment that they love it on me.

با مهرداد عزیز کاملا موافقم
یک کار بسیار مردانه و کلاسیک
با دوام و پخش خوب
تاثیر گذار و جذاب
واقعا عالی و بی نظیر
از رایحه اش هرگز خسته نشده و دوست دارم همیشه در مشامم باشد جزو کارهایست که همیشه آنرا دوست خواهم داشت.
به نظرم این سه گانه دیویدوف یعنی کول واتر و ریلکس و زینو جزو شاهکارها و ماندگارترین عطرهای دنیا باقی خواهند ماند

Sep
09
2011
tuscany
tuscany

AMAZING,just AMAZING..this fragrance is out of this world,it's a master creation from Zino..

Aug
21
2011
beatrix75
beatrix75

i bouth for my men and i like so much how smell on him extra good fragrance for men

Aug
04
2011
Anup
Anup

The original, the grandaddy to all the fame and all of the fortune.
Davidoff started off as a tobacco/cigar company and this creation is a testament to that WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT!
When i went to visit Gypsy Perfumista last weekend i saw this in his cabinet of various pleasures and thought to myself, "this'll probably stink bad".
I SHOULD HAVE BEEN SLAPPED TO DEATH! No wonder this is Johnny Depp's signature fragrance. I hope with every ounce of my soul that Davidoff decides to create fragrances like this again soon. I haven't smelled any of their recent creations aside from cool water and it's flankers, but judging from the vibe i get from my fellow reviewers, i wouldn't want to.

The top:

Lush creamy lavender welcomes you into a STRONG accord of piles of sun heated rosewood. Bergamot and clary sage are there to give "pep" to these soft luscious notes. The top of this fragrance is also slightly ammoniac, but in a good way. Like fermented tobacco.

The heart:

I don't so much get florals in the scent as a whole.
However, there is an echoing moist-powderyness that is skulking around if you smell for it. I get hints of jasmine and rose, but as for the other notes...not so much. It's not necessarily a bad thing either.
Don't want a bunch of girly frilly-dilly florals ruining this refined gentleman's club ;).

The base:

Here is where i will touch on the fermented tobacco note i mentioned earlier. You know the pachouli found in A*men? Yes, well that is the exact pachouli that you find in Zino by Davidoff. EXCEPT that, Zino has a VERY apparent sweet vannilla-esque fermented tobacco note.
Rotted boardwalkwood(sandalwood) paints a sandy beach in your mind before you release your nostrils from where you've applied this fragrance.

I approve

Smell: 10
Longevity: 10
Sillage: 10

Jul
26
2011
Juliette has a gun
Juliette has a gun

Zino Davidoff means business and it will ignite and pounce on your skin. Under its breath with a bed of patchouli, moss, tobacco leaf, forest woods and leather this scent really means it and I have witnessed many people come to grief when this lethal weapon is used ...Zino is very sensual. Too passionate for the office - Zino is a super-suave charmer... and since I like it so much, I wear it a lot myself (being a woman). Maybe I am a little eccentric, but I feel like "Puttin' on the Ritz" in this gorgeous scent. I feel very confident wearing it because it imparts me with a kind of "gentlemanly brilliance". Warm, refined and urbane - when worn by a woman, this one is for ladies with quite definite ideas about themselves who like to add a touch of mystery to their life.

Jul
22
2011
K1
K1

I don’t sniff or smell, I breathe it.
It’s a lady trap! Girls are crazy about this perfume when they smell it on a man. Scents charismatic, penetrating and persuading. Seems there’s no power against! Weaken women’s knees!
The very early opening smells like beverages, specially whiskey, and it makes the scent highly matured and masculine. The rest is a sweet and fluffy powerful play of woods, spices and herbs. Whole the scent rules a linear smoky dusty and dark oriental mood; hot, sexy and erotic.
There’s no hint of musky or floral chypre classic perfumes, though it’s launched in 88, it’s too modern for that time.
Preferably, I wear it on autumnal suits and dresses. Can be worn on casual and formal but depends to weather; must be cold a little. In warm summers, I don’t suggest, only nights and on formal suit.

Longevity: too strong but spray it on both skin and dress, 9/10
Projection: spreads till the final minutes it lasts, 10/10

Jul
19
2011
siririschmoos
siririschmoos

Some scent enthusiasts out there say they care little about what time of year or day a cologne is meant to be worn.......they'll wear it when they damn wish to!

Well, I don't know about Zino, it seems like it has to be rather cool and later in the day to wear this dark, warm, mature and masculine scent.

I love it and try to hold off on wearing till the cooler time of year. When I think of Zino by Davidoff I think of fall/winter at night on weekend nights out and about with friends dressed in nicer clothing. I will not insult those that do not like it, we all have our likes and dislikes. If you have never tried Zino though then you gotta give it a try to see if it is or is not your "thing".

I've never been much of a rose note lover but that rose note is somewhere in there nicely blended with other notes that paint a picture of rich aromas!

Jul
14
2011
mehrdad
mehrdad

یک کار بسیار مردانه و کلاسیک
با دوام و پخش خوب
تاثیر گذار و جذاب
واقعا عالی و بی نظیر
از رایحه اش هرگز خسته نشده و دوست دارم همیشه در مشامم باشد جزو کارهایست که همیشه آنرا دوست خواهم داشت و با آنکه چندی است محتویات شیشه ای که دارم تمام شده همچنان بطری خالی آن را بو میکنم تا مجددا خریداری نمایم و تا حالا در کنار عطرهایی همچون
آنجل تری موگلر
کروس
جاز
له نویت
ام سون
فارنهایت
بروت
آگوا براوا
هالستون
بوده است که چندین بار خریداری نموده و باز هم دوست دارم داشته باشم
به نظرم این سه گانه دیویدوف یعنی کلو واتر و ریلکس و زینو جزو شاهکارها و ماندگارترین عطرهای دنیا باقی خواهند ماند

Jul
11
2011
junior halston
junior halston

explain to me why you would discontinue this in order to launch a fragrance in dumbbell bottle!

Zino himself must be turning in his grave!

Jun
28
2011
shark
shark

exactly like a udv for men...

Jun
24
2011
Limelight
Limelight

Update after my initial review. My appreciation has grown for Zino, i dont wear it every day but on the days that i do it puts a smile on my face. Some colognes i grow tired or maybe a little bored of, Zino has had the opposite effect on me, it has really become one of my favorites when i reach into my cologne cabinet. I have learned a little spray of Zino goes a long way so be careful when applying it, it will last for days if you let it. I have been asked by both men and women about what cologne i was wearing quite a few times with nothing but positive reactions.
I think its because old can be new again:]

Jun
10
2011
DrH1gh
DrH1gh

It's very, very masculine and sexy. Very intoxicating and rich smell, it lasts long (more then 8 hours).
9/10

Jun
10
2011
m_e110
m_e110

وای عشقه منه این عطر من بهش میگم زن کش بوش نمیدونم دیور هوم الور سنسوال کارتیرا توم فورد همرو خفه میکنه ماندگاریسم در حدود 6-8

May
31
2011
leecher88
leecher88

today i got the chance to test it on my skin

its a horrible fragrance more than that i cant say but every man has a different taste so maybe some of you like it

May
30
2011
silentrich
silentrich

Smells like death and dead roses. Very dark are complex. Not something I would ever wear unless I was going to a funeral. You'll hear people say this it's the love of their lives, but fact is this is the worst fragrance that you can buy blind. This is the king of love or hate.

May
16
2011
karlovonamesti
karlovonamesti

If you think Zino smells like crap, you need to have your nose examined.

Let's put it this way - Davidoff's perfume company is not the most interesting contributor to the world's olfactory forum, but few can lay claim to something as unique, dignified, and masculine as Zino. It's one of those lower-priced perfumes that could easily sell as an expensive niche fragrance, were it to be relabeled as such. The topnotes hit of seamlessly integrated lavender and rosewood blends mysteriously into a spicy rose and cedar arrangement, with the wood dominant. As much as I dislike cedar, I must admit that here it works beautifully. It's not hamster cage, it's humidor. And it works.

Reputedly discontinued, I find it a little hard to believe that this is no longer being made. As far as I can tell, new bottles are still being stocked at local perfume shops. But if it is out of production, it's a real shame. This stuff is truly one of a kind, and should be considered the quintessential smoker's fragrance, ideal for autumn, winter, and any time you want to enjoy the air you breathe.

May
09
2011
andrei.mrsn
andrei.mrsn

Zino Davidoff, named after its creator, was launched in 1986, 1988 being reserved for the creation of another great success, the well-known Cool Water. Yes, the design of the bottle makes us think of those years and yes we are talking about a classical scent, but don't be fooled by these issues. Zino Davidoff is a timeless scent. More specifically, it has something from those years, but also it has something from our days.

Zino Davidoff is a discreet fragrance, perfect for evening and formal wear. Being not that "loud" i can't imagine it wearing it in another way except in a evening, formal wear, spring and fall.
Top notes are not as strong as the other perfumes of similar age, and i cannot forget to mention geranium and rose components of the middle notes: Yes, it is a male fragrance, but don't worry. The top notes, middle notes are just the prelude for the base notes, woody notes that stay with you for a good part of the day or night!

Zino Davidoff, one of many vintage perfumes successfully facing the challenges from present time.

Apr
28
2011
caliking
caliking

SMELLS LIKE CIGARS AND CHOCOLATE TO ME
VERY NICE

Apr
21
2011
SilverFire
SilverFire

It goes on all cologne-y and then it smells something like baby oil. Then it radiates a protective, reassured, "in control" sort of sensuality; I guess that's the florals making their entrance.

Then the vanilla starts. I hate the full-on-vanilla monster Pi, but here, it combines with previous notes to be warm and masculine.

The blended vanilla smell grows stronger before eventually fading into a heady, heavy kind of musk, which has that faint note of baby oil in it. The ending does work, and I prefer it to the sweet musk smell that colognes usually leave upon my skin.

I like most of this scent, but definitely not all of it. The baby oil note is weird and offputting. It’s more sensual than the Antikytheria Mechanism by Black Phoenix laboratory (my all time favorite scent that uses vanilla), but that cologne doesn’t have the baby oil note to it. I probably won’t keep this, but if you’re in the market for a refined cologne, Zino is not bad.

Apr
12
2011
umraman
umraman

The opening starts off very sharp which tells you its age. Then after 15 min it turns into A*MEN without the coffee but a bit more sweeter.

Apr
12
2011
Limelight
Limelight

I purchased this as a blind buy based on reviews and i eagerly anticipated its arrival at my door. This was 3 months ago and im still wondering if this is a really great cologne or if it just a little weird. My initial reaction was that it is like nothing i have ever smelled. It has its moments of fleeting greatness and others where it is just different and weird. It is plenty powerful and stays with me all day long. I really want to love this cologne but it has just not come that far, rather i kind of like it and i have to pick my spots on when to wear it. It is winter here and im hoping to see how it wears during the summer.

Feb
15
2011
Skorpion
Skorpion

Something good that can arise for anyone who is scented cologne and cheap to find for itself!
Zino is the kind of cologne I said ... Stylish and durable and pleasant smell that smell that I am not saturated. Maybe it smells a bit drab, but a total look for that type of smell and long life of 10 is my pleasant aroma and along Green Irish Tweed are the best 80's perfumes.

Feb
12
2011
scentury
scentury

Imagine a fireplace, imagine a man sitting in front of it, fresh from a shower and enjoying a glass of brandy. That's what ZD smells like.
A warm, woody scent that's long lasting. Once, I remember wearing it and my wife-to-be bit me on my shoulder because she was so intoxicated by the scent she couldn't help herself...

Feb
01
2011
Cylob
Cylob

Together with Fahrenheit the most woodsy scent I've ever owned.
I was 19 years old when I first bought this.
Looking back I was way to young to wear this.
It would make more sense now that I'm 40.
Also Zino was the only bottle I ever broke. Such a waste!
If you love woody you can't go wrong with this one.
It's a classic masterpiece!

10/10

Edit: got me a 125ml bottle and got so enthousiastic (and it was a bargain), so I bought 2 more bottles to give away as presents to 2 friends. Curious whether they'll love it too!

Jan
28
2011
VanAllan
VanAllan

It took me almost 3 months to put my hands on this fragrance and another 3 days of full wearings to write a proper review, but it fully worth it.
Wow!...a lot of fans here & there. What can I add more to these enthusiastic reviews about such a wonderful fragrance?!...

On me it reveals (after a short burst of fresh-aromatic top) a smoky-dark-sweet-woody aroma, very masculine and (as others mentioned) sexy, a truly intoxicating and elegant fragrance...as a matter of fact I think I found my new number one & my signature fragrance !...so much I like it !

I don't find proper words to praise enough the pleasure and enchantement felt when I'm wearing Zino, as I had in the last three days when I walked confident knowing that I'm surrounded in such an inspiring aroma.

It trully lifts my mood and make my day better, specially in this grey-cold days of winter.

I can take for real some reviews mentioning this is the father of Burberry Brit or Armani Attitude. It stands on its own class and I have nothing else to compare to.

The best of Davidoff's releases and a true winner over the years. My humble rank 10/10*

Jan
05
2011
Roqfort
Roqfort

My favourite scent ever. Very unique and mysterious and long lasting. If God would use fragrances, it would be ZINO by Davidoff...

Dec
22
2010
marioslg
marioslg

The perfume of uncompramising masculinity....this is it!!! unbeleivable perfume, very masculine, elegant, classic, modern, powerfull. I suggest everyone to find and try this. it is the perfume of Johnny Depp as I read!

Dec
02
2010
nas2000
nas2000

The first scent i was chasing a guy after because i wanted to know what is smelling that good!!! He really thought i am gay :-) This says everything! It is really that good, i had to ask him even making a fool out of me.
A really sexy masculin scent.
Sad Sad my girlfriend dont like masculin scents.

Nov
08
2010
jagermeister
jagermeister

This has got to be one of the top 10 men's perfumes ever. I loved this scent on me. Though I received compliments from women now and then, men turned out to be the biggest admires of this scent. Go figure.

Oct
26
2010
sherapop
sherapop

I've been meaning to review a few "made for men" fragrances, and today's unexpectedly summerlike weather (85F) seems the perfect opportunity--especially for colognes such as Davidoff ZINO.

I agree that ZINO is a relatively masculine scent, with characteristic lavender, clary sage, bergamot, and woody elements. The florals here are very low key. It would not be impossible for a woman to wear this, but doing so would project a sort of "I wear pantsuits only" image...

This is a classic cologne in the spirit of some of the Creed creations. The opening is very aromatic, a bit chemically, but in that "modern" way. The drydown is essentially a classic quasi-vetiver, with a relatively natural feeling.

It would be easy to overapply ZINO, so caution is in order. But, all things considered, this Davidoff creation seems like a real bargain to me. Wear ZINO (in moderation, please!), and you'll smell like a Creedy for a fraction of the price!

Sep
25
2010
instantjim
instantjim

What a fantastic fragrance! I found a bottle of this at a small chemist store. I had never seen it for sale before (I live in Western Australia) and so I tried the tester. I already had fragrance on both wrists, so I got it on a tester card. As i drove home I kept smelling it and it impressed me how it was unlike anything else I had. It starts with a rich citrus and spicy combination. The spice seems to me like pepper, which at the first is sharp, but fades quickly to be subdued. I find it had to pick the notes after drydown, but a smooth woodiness carries on from the start to the end of the fragrance. I find it a little confusing in some ways: sometimes it seems powerful and quite long-lasting and at other times close to the skin and intimate. Overall I would say the sillage is not great, nor is the longevity. To some degree it reminds me of a citric version of Arpege pour Homme.

Sep
16
2010
Scent_Guy
Scent_Guy

Zino has a great Floral,combined with a light woody opening. Transitions into a big bold Floral heart, and still manages to retain hints of the light wood found in the opening, which I'm sure was no easy feat considering the amount of Floral components found in the heart of this fragrance. The dry-down is Woody, but yet retains the Florals which dominate the heart. Well blended fragrance, damn near perfect accords from top to bottom, and always a pleasure to wear. Stock up now, as this like all discontinued fragrances will eventually dry up. Sad, but true!

Aug
29
2010
blueberry
blueberry

A masterpiece. So intoxicating, mysterious, classy and sophisticated. Only for men, unfortunately :( Unfortunately, because for me, this fragrance is the epitome of masculinity, therefore, I cannot wear it myself. But, I never say never!

Aug
25
2010
turgay
turgay

güzel bir kış parfümü.kış aylarında sıcaklık verebilecek ve karşısındakini etkileyecek bir parfüm...

Aug
24
2010
aquila_2009
aquila_2009

Hi.

ZINO says i am Modest,Romantic,Elegant and Attractive and I would say it is full of DAVIDOFF beautiful too.A sophisticated in Classic way.I personally find it simply Perfect.

When my father bought this one i was really addicted with this scent.first i can smell a little fresh.Middle notes is really Charming/Warm and A little feminine too.A beautiful product,A lovely scent.

A AUTUMN/WINTER scent and I think this cologne is suitable for Everyage and perfect for wearning at every occasion chiefly for INTIMATE and OFFICE.one word do you want to feel like a Confident&Smart man?Then ZINO may be the answer.

SILLAGE?Good.

LONGEVITY?Is not great on my skin but i still like it.

7.5/10

Jul
24
2010
misiek_pl
misiek_pl

Absolutely best smell I have experienced. Out of the fragrances I've tested up to this point in my life this is my favourite. Perfection.

Jul
02
2010
platinumtonguedcharmer
platinumtonguedcharmer

I discovered Zino in the very early 90's. From the first smell I was hooked. I am never without it, my wife loves it and women always ask what am I wearing. I love the fact that it is a very rich fragrance that lasts all day, when I come home she can still smell it on me. It became the "signature fragrance" identifying me many years ago. I never understood how cool water blew it off the shelf as it did. Zino is a far far better composed fragrance of distinction.

Jun
29
2010
slave for scents
slave for scents

this was my second davidoff fragrance. it made such an impression on me then; now ,6 years later, it still creates an impact on everyone who smells it.the base notes are very warm. a sophisticated scent in every way!

Jun
27
2010
Persian Belle
Persian Belle

I loved it when I smelled it at the store... This is years ago... I bought the whole gift set for my dad. He wears it mostly to evening functions.

Apr
16
2010
0hvp
0hvp

I have had two friends who wear this scent and I have always loved it. Occasionally I'd steal a drop and I was always amazed at how intense and long lasting it is. recently I bought a bottle for myself, but the bottom seems to have dropped out of it! was once was heady, sexy and long lasting now is a shadow of its former self and I have to re-apply it constantly. does anyone know if they've changed formula?

Apr
07
2010
lovescully
lovescully

I've only now just discovered this amazing fragrance from the late 80's, but I'm glad I waited until my 40's to find it. To me this is not a fragrance for young men.

It's smell is rich & intoxicating and in my mind, a very mature scent for a man who is very confident.

I swear I can smell rich golden honey in the drydown, but it's not mentioned in the notes above. It must be the mix of vanilla with something else. Although it does not smell like ANY other vanilla based fragrance I know.

I sprayed it on at around 9:30am and I could still smell it on me at 7:00am the next morning! This is an outstanding & exceptional fragrance!

Mar
15
2010
gyrro
gyrro

one of the best `male` scents i`ve ever had ... has a very calming effect on me, probably because of the herbs i smell ... aromatherapheutic ... excellent drydown, very calm, sharp at opening, but later it settles on patchouli, rose and woods ... old school for me in a best way ... i found myself spraying it over me very often, even during my worktime as it helps me to focus on my tasks ... 30 + years imho, but if you`re younger and feel for it, just go for it, age doesn`t matter ... not so easy to find these days, worth every single coin :)

average longevity, good sillage ... just as i like it ....

Feb
07
2010
bronstein
bronstein

Very elegant, yet I don't think it's timeless as someone mentioned below. The design of the bottle makes this fragrance look even older than it actually is. In fact, it's perfect for men who were born in the 1960s or earlier.

Dec
29
2009
VanAllan
VanAllan

This is another good example of a timeless men only fragrance. Very strong and old-like smell at first but quickly melting down to a sexy-addicitve-flowery-intoxicating smell that last forever. If I was taking for real some bad rewiews I was never able to find such a manly elegant and dark smell which is in my wish list now. Thank you Davidoff for it. My humble rank 9.5/10.

Dec
28
2009
4xxx4
4xxx4

zino? the best...sexy, sexy, sexy, and once again sexy...oh, how i love to wear this scent!!! at the begin it s not very attractive, because of its blast of flowers, but later, when scent cools down, it s heaven.. really,, i can imagine this as a bed scent.. exciting, longlasting/at least on me/ and very attractive,,,the BEST from davidoff

Dec
17
2009
Cassiano
Cassiano

I am completely addicted to a brazilian perfume called Vezzo by Lacqua di Fiori. I received as a gift from a friend when I was at university and then, I never be without a bottle of it.

Once, I was asking to some friends in which scent Vezzo was inspired, because I have never felt anything similar to it. I always thought it was perfect: its smell, its lasting, its power, etc.
Then, one of my friends told me: "its inspiration is Zino, by Davidoff".

Unfortunately, Zino is hard to find here, in Brazil, but I got (as a gift again) from a friend who bought it at a website, and now I am totaly in heaven.

This is a sexy scent! People feel the "scent's track" while you are walking when you wearing it!

Once again: PERFECT!

Oct
25
2009
Mellyhelly
Mellyhelly

I always wanted to like this male scent, but I never could. There is something deeply disturbing in it and don't know what it is. It smells dirty and gross, a pretend-to-be sexy scent. It gives me headache and nausea.
I know many people who like and wear it with pleasure. Just not my taste.

May
07
2009
Marcel
Marcel

One of my top 5 fragances. I don't know why, but for me it smells like chocolate and tobaco. It's a shame I cannot find it anymore.

Jan
19
2009
sandrina_bambina
sandrina_bambina

One of a kind. Very masculine and sexy, really seductive. In my opinion one of the best Davidoff editions. Warm, dark, wild, intoxicating, strong. Just like my men:) 10/10

Aug
23
2008
desmondorama
desmondorama

I like this fragrance, it's very masculine and clean. It's great for office wear and women often comment that they love it on me.

I'm not inspired by it, but it's definitely a mature, elegant perfume. Great with a suit or formal occasion.

Aug
22
2008
afraafra
afraafra

Reportedly Johnny Depp's fav scent so it can't be bad.

Jul
11
2008
LuvWarrior
LuvWarrior

I've always loved this fragrance. This is one that I will put on just for myself, as my friends don't really like when I wear it. I don't know what it is, but it's like an aphrodisiac...at least when I'm wearing it! LOL If memory serves me right this was taken off the market not too long after it was introduced, but then later brought back. I first bought it after it was re-introduced.

Jul
06
2008

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