Ermenegildo Zegna Peruvian Ambrette
How it smells
It smells mostly musky and woody. Ambrette and angelica at the top, amber and iris in the middle and ambroxan and cashmere wood at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Peruvian Ambrette 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 Ermenegildo Zegna Peruvian Ambrette
Peruvian Ambrette is made by Ermenegildo Zegna.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and woody smells and notes like amber and ambroxan. Less obvious notes include carnation, sandalwood and cedar.
Other Ermenegildo Zegna perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Mediterranean Neroli, Intenso and Acqua Di Bergamotto.
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, spring, winter and summer.
When in the day to wear Peruvian Ambrette
It works in the day and at night.
Peruvian Ambrette longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex. Base notes like ambroxan and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Peruvian Ambrette, try these
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka (9 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (7 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (9 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (9 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Peruvian Ambrette?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Peruvian Ambrette project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.