Borsari Assenzio
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is plum and pear. The heart brings pear and cedar. On the skin it settles into ambergris and oakmoss. Overall it smells amber and fruity.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Assenzio notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Borsari Assenzio
Assenzio is made by Borsari.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Assenzio longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath and Zoologist Perfumes Camel unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ambergris and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Borsari perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Bouquet di Violette, Acqua Classica di Parma and Black Calla unisex.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Zoologist Perfumes Camel unisex and Tom Ford Lost Cherry.
Who will like Assenzio
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and fruity smells and notes like pear and ambergris. Less obvious notes include incense, wormwood and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Assenzio dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (4 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Camel unisex (4 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Lost Cherry (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Assenzio to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can women wear Assenzio?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2010.