How it smells
Main smell: sweet and gourmand. It opens with ginger and pink pepper, moves to white honey and tobacco and dries down to tonka bean and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Forte 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
Ermenegildo Zegna Forte EDC in detail
Ermenegildo Zegna is the house behind Forte EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Rabanne Invictus Victory.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Imaginary Authors Saint Julep unisex and Scalpers The Club.
Other Ermenegildo Zegna perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Mediterranean Neroli, Intenso and Acqua Di Bergamotto.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Forte through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. Ranked by season: spring, winter, summer and fall. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Forte your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like white honey and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include citruses, lavender and woody notes.
Forte dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Saint Julep unisex (5 shared notes), Scalpers The Club (5 shared notes) and Rabanne Invictus Victory (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Imaginary Authors Saint Julep unisex starts from €16.
More questions
Does Forte last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can women wear Forte?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.