To choose a Zhufu perfume, first tell apart the milky, chocolatey and fruity accords and the interpretations of tea. The Zhufu collection includes several gourmand directions, as well as greener or woodier creations. Here are some pointers based on the notes listed on the product pages, to help you prepare your comparison.
Pistachio Muse: pistachio and vanilla cream
Pistachio Muse pairs green pistachio, bergamot and orange blossom with a heart of vanilla cream, almond paste and warm milk. Powdery musk, cashmere wood and Bourbon vanilla form the base. It is one to try if you want to explore the milky side of the brand.
Cocoa Toffee or Caffè Roma?
Cocoa Toffee opens with Tianjin mahua, a twisted fried dough, alongside hazelnut, peanut and amber. The heart brings together cocoa, ebony, toffee and incense. Its base combines guaiac wood, coffee, oud musk and ambergris: cocoa and toffee carry the gourmand side, while incense and guaiac wood make it drier.
Caffè Roma opens with espresso, Tuscan orange zest and saffron. Roasted hazelnut, patchouli resin, black tea and vanilla pod come before guaiac wood, benzoin, amber and sandalwood. To compare the two, ask yourself whether you are mainly after cocoa and incense or the pairing of coffee and black tea.
Triple Matcha or Aged Pu-Er Tea?
Triple Matcha brings together three matchas: Yabukita in the top notes, with almond powder, nuts and bergamot, then Samidori and Okumidori in the heart, with milk, orange blossom, Grasse rose absolute, vanilla seeds and incense. The base combines patchouli, amber, sandalwood, musk, labdanum and vetiver.
Aged Pu-Er Tea takes a different direction: pu-erh tea, bergamot and aquatic notes, followed by cedar, vetiver and sandalwood. It lets you compare a wood-leaning tea with the milkier register of Triple Matcha.
Mango Ambrosia: mango and white flowers
Mango Ambrosia opens with Calabrian bergamot, finger lime, green mango leaf absolute, Yingde pomelo and saffron. The heart pairs Haikou mango with Marian plum, Grasse orange blossom absolute and Indian tuberose. Hainan coconut essence, Madagascar vanilla pod, Mysore sandalwood and white musk make up the base. Another option if you prefer fruit to coffee or cocoa accords.
Compare before you choose
Select two profiles that appeal to you and observe how they evolve on skin. The name of one ingredient is not enough to predict the whole perfume: compare the flowers, woods and musks in the composition too. Longevity depends in particular on your skin and on wearing conditions.
When a trial size is offered and available, our guide to 2 ml samples helps you organize your comparison. Find references, sizes and stock levels in the Zhufu collection, or explore the selection of gourmand perfumes from several houses.