DAVIDOFF Zino Eau de Toilette 125ml

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Construction and performance of the Davidoff Signature No. 2 are, not surprisingly, excellent. One of the interesting things about the smoking experience is the interplay between soft cream (especially in the smoke and mouth feel), delicate floral aromas and brisk tea in terms of a bright and refreshing taste profile and finish. Zino Davidoff’s parents owned a small tobacco shop in Kiev, where they hand-rolled cigarettes with gold mouthpieces from blond Turkish tobacco. The future proponent of the “fine smoke“ treasured this modest lifestyle: “Everyone has to find his own way, and rightly so.“ In 1912, the Davidoffs fled the Russian czarist pogroms, ending up in Geneva, where the father opened a new tobacco shop. The hard work of the seven-member family proved successful, and they were soon able to maintain a similar lifestyle to one they’d left behind in the Ukraine. Use a penknife to cut or pierce the end of the cigar. This comes down to class. It just looks bad and there’s no reason to do it. If you’re going to enjoy a cigar, enjoy it properly. Don’t mutilate it. Baselworld '09: The Davidoff 'Very Zino' novelties with attitude and style". Horlogerie.com . Retrieved 9 July 2015. The last question, of course, had to be his favourite cigar. Unsurprisingly, this took some time to pin down (his enthusiasm bubbles over). His most frequent is—loyally—the Davidoff No. 2 with which he began his smoking career, but for his ‘desert island’ cigar, he points to a Davidoff Dom Perignon (now discontinued) from the very early 1990s or a Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva 2009, both very high-end smokes. For those with the time to devote to it, he suggests a Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona, which will detain the smoker for well over an hour.

It went on to influence many perfumes - the connection to Heritage(Guerlain) and Beau du Jour (Tom Ford) is well known. It also seems to have influenced Lui (Mazzolari) - which just feels like they undressed Zino. So, less rounded & sweet and more rancid, sweaty, animalic Patchouli. Even Danger (Roja) is definitely influenced by this, via Heritage - a posh modernised variation. The finish remains consistently excellent (as long as you do not smoke too fast and overheat the cigar – overheating will cause it to become quite harsh)…it is long,brisk, and refreshing! Overall Burn When you smoke a cigar, what makes it best is not only the cigar itself. It’s the time and place and people you enjoy it with,” he says. Among his most treasured smoking experiences are those he has shared with his son.

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Another thing that draws special attention to this cigar is its size and shape. I don’t see Panatelas very often, and this cigar makes me wish that I did. The pigtail cap at the head further serves to bring an aesthetic to the cigar that is quite unique and extremely elegant. Davidoff Signature No. 2 Review

And it is this velvet smoke that leaves a very crisp and at the same time soft impression on the finish. 2nd Third Smoking Experience Zino Davidoff, a pioneering figure in the world of tobacco, embarked on a quest for knowledge and worldly encounters at the tender age of 19 - With the creation of the new Zino cigar brand, Davidoffs goal was to capture Zino Davidoff's spirit of exploration and his ability to fully embrace the present moment. A personal favorite, for many years now. An absolutely masterful perfume from Michel Almairac - without doubt, one of the greatest perfumers of our time. And Zino is definitely one of his best creations. Cocao-dusted Patchouli with some sublime Sandalwood, Lavender and Geranium - sweetened with just a touch of Vanilla and Labdanum. Incredibly well balanced and quite refined for a Patchouli fragrance from 1986. The philosophy is to keep the classic architecture in the new perfumes by inserting new ingredients instead of the expected ones. So, for the 1986 Zino, Almairac took the structure of the feminine classic Shalimar Guerlain - citruses and flowers based on vanilla and tonka beans - and masculinized it, fortifying the base with cedar, sandalwood, and patchouli, but omitting tonka beans. The tophas been given a classic men's barbershop duo of lavender and rosewood instead of Shalimar'sflowers." Touch the flame directly to the foot of the cigar, simply rotate it around the edge instead, until it begins to burn, and then puff on it lightly. The goal isn’t to light the cigar on fire. It’s to toast it just enough that it shows its beauty in a breath of silver smoke.DAVIDOFF Cool Water – the renowned male classic launched in 1988. Further fragrances include among others DAVIDOFF Cool Water Woman, DAVIDOFF Cool Water Woman Sensual Essence, DAVIDOFF Hot Water, DAVIDOFF Adventure, DAVIDOFF Champion, DAVIDOFF The Game and DAVIDOFF Horizon.