Zadig by Emilio Pucci: launched in 1970.
Pucci conceived the scent during a particularly long sitting of the Italian Parliament for the election of the President. "I had two periods when I sat day and night in Parliament, and I thought there'd be no better time for me to work on the perfume, " he said. He wanted to go back to a time when there was no air pollution and said that "I went back to Babylon because it was a contrast to the cities of today." He explained that Zadig was the name of a Babylonian king who appears in a collection of short stories by the iconic French writer, Voltaire.
So he installed a chemist in a nearby hotel and during recesses, Pucci would dash out and dictate formulas to him. "You could say that 'Zadig' was born before the President was elected. To create 'Zadig', he thought back to a time when there was no pollution and the air was still fresh and sweet. I went back to Babylon because it was a contrast to the cities of today"
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women. It is a rich blend starting off with bergamot from Messina, accented with sparkling aldehydes and sweetened peach and orange. Its heart is composed of lush Provencal jasmine, Florentine iris, and ylang ylang, rare tropical flowers from Manila. Exotic hot spices such as cinnamon and clove give a pungent kick to the center. The base is fixed with sweet, balsamic accords of vanilla, honey, benzoin and tolu, followed by precious Mysore sandalwood, earthy traces of patchouli, oakmoss, and Bourbon vetiver, layered over warm notes of Tibetan musk, Abyssinian civet and ambergris.
The immediate success of Zadig spawned a flanker scent called Eau de Zadig which was released in 1970. Eau de Zadig, also a floral oriental, was a lighter version of the original Zadig with fresh citrus top notes, a rich floral heart of jasmine and ylang ylang followed by an animalic base of musk and civet.
By the early 198s, Zadig and Eau de Zadig appear to have been discontinued.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental fragrance for women. It is a rich blend starting off with bergamot from Messina, accented with sparkling aldehydes and sweetened peach and orange. Its heart is composed of lush Provencal jasmine, Florentine iris, and ylang ylang, rare tropical flowers from Manila. Exotic hot spices such as cinnamon and clove give a pungent kick to the center. The base is fixed with sweet, balsamic accords of vanilla, honey, benzoin and tolu, followed by precious Mysore sandalwood, earthy traces of patchouli, oakmoss, and Bourbon vetiver, layered over warm notes of Tibetan musk, Abyssinian civet and ambergris.
- Top notes: aldehydes, Messina bergamot, orange, peach, coriander
- Middle notes: clove buds, carnation, rose, honey, Provencal jasmine, Florentine iris, Manila ylang-ylang
- Base notes: oakmoss, Abyssinian civet, Mysore sandalwood, Bourbon vetiver, benzoin, patchouli, cinnamon, vanilla, tolu balsam, Tibetan musk, ambergris
The immediate success of Zadig spawned a flanker scent called Eau de Zadig which was released in 1970. Eau de Zadig, also a floral oriental, was a lighter version of the original Zadig with fresh citrus top notes, a rich floral heart of jasmine and ylang ylang followed by an animalic base of musk and civet.
Fate of the Fragrance:
By the early 198s, Zadig and Eau de Zadig appear to have been discontinued.
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