Zegna Intenso
The pink pepper and cardamom announce themselves with a dry, aromatic warmth that bypasses typical citrus brightness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Aromatic50
- Vanilla50
- Earthy40
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Pomegranate
- Pink Pepper
- Lemon
- Cardamom
- Vetiver
- Jasmine
- Orange Blossom
By the editors · 2 min readThe pink pepper and cardamom announce themselves with a dry, aromatic warmth that bypasses typical citrus brightness. Lemon appears as accent rather than star, sharpening the spice without turning fresh or aquatic. Within minutes, the vetiver and cedar establish a woody core that feels more tailored than rugged—imagine wool suiting rather than raw timber.
Iris lends a faint powderiness that keeps the composition from tilting too masculine or austere. The tonka and musk in the base round out the edges without adding sweetness or gourmand weight. What emerges is a restrained, slightly formal fragrance that occupies the space between dress code and personal expression.
This suits someone who prefers boardrooms to beaches, who values composure over charisma. It's discreet enough for conservative environments but still registers as intentional rather than default. The name fits: this is Zegna at concentrated strength, not shouting but standing its ground.
Scent twins
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