What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and pink pepper. The heart brings rose de mai and tea rose. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and agarwood (oud). Overall it smells rose and woody.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Zemfira 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
A closer look at Bortnikoff Zemfira EDP
Bortnikoff is the house behind Zemfira EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
The style of Zemfira
The strongest accord is rose (100%), followed by woody and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy rose and woody smells and notes like rose de mai and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include Atlas cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €385. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and Moschino Toy Boy.
Bortnikoff perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Oud Maximus unisex, Oud Monarch unisex and Oud Maximus 2020 unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti is a better fit.
Will people notice Zemfira?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Bentley For Men Absolute.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as We Pink Liberte and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti. Base notes like sandalwood and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Zemfira
Similar picks to try: We Pink Liberte (3 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (3 shared notes), Moschino Toy Boy (3 shared notes) and Bentley For Men Absolute (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Zemfira come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can I wear Zemfira to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.