Zizonia Penhaligon`s for women

smells pleasantly burnt at first application, then I get soft spicy from the nutmeg, cumin, and pepper that is softened, sweetened, and warmed up by orange and ginger. this is all held together by creamy sandalwood and balmy amber resin that makes the powdery spicy/sweet mix just smell like your skin is naturally as such.

It's soooo subtle and It's creamy spicy, Balenciaga's new perfumes Balenciaga Paris & L'essence that came out recently remind me of this a lot in that respect of subtle cream spice. Except Zizonia was out in the 1930s and I smell more nutmeg here.

Zizonia is like a niche-version of Cartier Declaration. Very warm, spicy, and mysterious. One of the best from Penhaligon`s! Highly recommended.
-Fragrantica.com should change the title "for women", because this scent is for both men and women leaning a bit over to the masculine side of the scale.

Zizonia starts opulent and spicy but is not long lasting. IMO it is more a male scent. Try before you buy.

This is a tamed geranium scent, pleasantly spiced but not sharp, and rather balanced - almost tea-like; not that it smells of tea as such, but that's how I imagine geranium tea might smell like... very lucid for something that contains so many spices. I think it's the caraway that takes the edge off, so the pepper and the ginger (and the geranium itself) don't tickle your nose with their sharpness. It's also pretty dry and a little "dusty", like Hammam Bouquet, but not as attention-grabbing and opulent. The drydown is more woody than anything else. Overall, it's neither a strong nor a long-lasting scent. It seems to be the older version of Malabah, which to me is more impressive in all respects.