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Zegna Forte by Ermenegildo Zegna — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Zegna Forte by Ermenegildo Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna· 2010

Zegna Forte

6.741Typically ~$80

A spicy scent built around citrus notes over tonka bean. Best in fall, made for daily wear.

SpicyWoodySweetSyntheticFresh

Perfumer: Cécile Matton

Scent profile

Top notes

Citrus notes Ginger Grapefruit Pink pepper

Heart notes

Honey Lavender White tobacco

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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Winter

93%

Spring

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73%

Fall

100%

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100%

Night

98%

Where

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85%

Casual

100%

Date

95%

Club

74%

Formal

75%

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Sport

58%