Fragrance / 2021Fragrance / 2021Zanzibar by Olfactum is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Zanzibar was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Barry Southers. The fragrance features Labdanum, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Honey, Incense, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Bushman Candle, Cardamom, Cumin, Ginger, Guaiac Wood, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Saffron and Rose. The ancient spice trade was a vast network of dangerous, adventurous, and profitable sea routes that linked East to West, full of eager traders who carried cinnamon, saffron, cardamom and other spices across the globe to ports such as Calicut, Malindi and Zanzibar. This tribute to the courageous merchants who risked life and limb along the Spice Routes is rich, ambery, warm, sensual and dangerous.
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Shares rose; Woody, Sweet, warm spicy accords
Shares cardamom, ginger; Woody, warm spicy accords
Shares vanilla, patchouli, tonka bean; Woody, Sweet, warm spicy accords
Premium
Shares patchouli; Woody, warm spicy accords
Shares rose, benzoin, guaiac wood; Woody, amber, balsamic accords
Premium
Shares rose, vanilla, patchouli; Woody, Sweet, amber accords
Premium
Shares orange blossom, vanilla, tonka bean; Sweet, amber, vanilla accords
Shares labdanum, incense; Woody, Sweet, amber accords
Shares cardamom, cinnamon, tonka bean; Woody, Sweet, amber accords
Shares rose, vanilla, benzoin; Woody, Sweet, amber accords
Shares rose, vanilla, benzoin; Sweet, honey, warm spicy accords
Mid-range
Shares orange blossom, vanilla, guaiac wood; Woody, amber, warm spicy accords
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Rose
Orange Blossom
Vanilla
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Cardamom
Patchouli
Cinnamon
Saffron
Ginger
Tonka Bean
Black Pepper