I have only tried (and own) the superb vintage version of Z-14 but while I definitely get plenty of cinnamon for sure (albeit it does not smell synthetic at all to my nose), I don't get much similarity to Egöiste.
So I finally bought a cheap bottle of Z-14 from Marshall and I'm trying it out tonight... I just sprayed it on about 5 minutes ago, and I'm getting that cinnamon vibe like egoiste.... it's a bit more synthetic than egoiste, but smells very similar... let's see where the dry down takes this fragrance?
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I have only tried (and own) the superb vintage version of Z-14 but while I definitely get plenty of cinnamon for sure (albeit it does not smell synthetic at all to my nose), I don't get much similarity to Egöiste.
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9) Polo vintage (Ralph Lauren) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
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I personally do not think of Z-14 as a cinnamon prominent scent.
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My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Slightly.
I can totally picture David Hasselhoff rocking Halston Z-14 in his Trans-Am on Night Riders back in the 1980's!
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
The contemporary bottle of Z-14 that I have definitely has a notable cinnamon note once the top notes begin to fade.
That seems to be the consensus on the new version without oakmoss, but I doubt if any fans of Egoiste are going to rush out and buy the new Z-14 thinking that it would be a reasonable substitute. Otherwise, there are other scents with strong cinnamon, but the thing about Z-14 is that the lavender note is too strong and "cheap" smelling to me, at least the last couple times I wore it. My version has oakmoss but is made by EA and not Halston.
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Post-2011 (no oakmoss) Z-14 is a truly tragic reformulation. It is indeed all about harsh, cheap cinnamon. Like a bitter Big Red gum. Very synthetic and linear too.
Pre-2011 is a lovely woody-musk with a nice spicy streak of cinnamon, but certainly not dominant. The difference is night and day -- they don't even seem closely related to my nose.
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
3. YSL M7
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Check the ingredients on the back of the box: vintage list "oakmoss"; the new stuff says "tree moss".
Incidentally, I noticed the other day that Z-14 reminds me of Burberry London in the drydown.
Aramis JHL has a great cinnamon note BTW.
Yeah, the reformulation really diminished Z-14. The version with oakmoss is excellent, and one of the best cheapies out there. The more recent stuff without it isn't worth owning.
ETA: I haven't noticed any similarity to Egoiste, they seem quite different to me.
Not at all.
EgoEAST and Z-14 are both egotists with Firebirds and spice. Reminds me of a disco dance off with 2 loud guys doing Travolta moves with slightly different suits.
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