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Zimaya Phantom Paragon
Zimaya

Phantom Paragon

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Green
EDP · unisex

Zimaya is an indie fragrance house known for crafting niche-leaning compositions at accessible price points, with a focus on oud-forward and oriental blends that appeal to enthusiasts seeking alternatives to mainstream luxury houses.

Phantom Paragon opens with bergamot and mate over a prominent oud and rose combination, establishing an immediate woody-floral character with subtle vanilla sweetness. The heart develops through amber, benzoin, and frankincense alongside additional oud and vetiver, creating a resinous, slightly smoky middle that deepens the fragrance's complexity. Cedar, jasmine, and leatherwood anchor the base with earthy, slightly animalic undertones, while moss adds a subtle greenness that prevents the composition from becoming cloying. The overall effect is a sophisticated oriental that balances warmth with structure, leaning more introspective than purely sensual.

This works best for those comfortable with oud's assertive character and who appreciate orientals with restraint and nuance. It suits cooler months and evening wear, though the woody base gives it enough presence for year-round use. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Seducer, or The Mystic, Phantom Paragon will likely resonate.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
15%
Fresh
15%
Floral
85%
Rose
90%
Jasmine
35%
White Floral
35%
Green
35%
Aromatic
35%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
25%
Oud
100%
Earthy
60%
Amber
80%
Warm Spicy
25%
Balsamic
60%
Vanilla
40%
Sweet
50%
Gourmand
15%
Leather
35%
Smoky
65%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Mate
Mate
Oud
Oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Olibanum
Olibanum
Oud
Oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Leatherwood
Leatherwood
Moss
Moss
Damp, green, and slightly bitter with a cool, shadowy quality, moss is nature's version of depth in perfumery. Oakmoss and tree moss both add a forest-floor complexity that anchors compositions in something real. Essential to classic chypre fragrances and the inspiration for countless green woody accords.
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The Dark PoetBest match88% match
You don't wear fragrance. You inhabit it.

Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.

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The Seducer85% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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Scent Profile
Citrus15%
Fresh15%
Floral85%
Rose90%
Jasmine35%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
Decants Available
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Zimaya Phantom Paragon— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Phantom Paragon is $19.40. Without a coupon the lowest price is $19.40. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Zimaya fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Zimaya Phantom Paragon? +
$19.40 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Zimaya Phantom Paragon smell like? +
Zimaya is an indie fragrance house known for crafting niche-leaning compositions at accessible price points, with a focus on oud-forward and oriental blends that appeal to enthusiasts seeking alternatives to mainstream luxury houses. Phantom Paragon opens with bergamot and mate over a prominent oud and rose combination, establishing an immediate woody-floral character with subtle vanilla sweetness. The heart develops through amber, benzoin, and frankincense alongside additional oud and vetiver, creating a resinous, slightly smoky middle that deepens the fragrance's complexity. Cedar, jasmine, and leatherwood anchor the base with earthy, slightly animalic undertones, while moss adds a subtle greenness that prevents the composition from becoming cloying. The overall effect is a sophisticated oriental that balances warmth with structure, leaning more introspective than purely sensual. This works best for those comfortable with oud's assertive character and who appreciate orientals with restraint and nuance. It suits cooler months and evening wear, though the woody base gives it enough presence for year-round use. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Seducer, or The Mystic, Phantom Paragon will likely resonate.
What are the notes in Zimaya Phantom Paragon? +
Top: Bergamot, Mate, Oud, Rose, Vanilla. Heart: Amber, Benzoin, Olibanum, Oud, Vetiver. Base: Cedar, Jasmine, Leatherwood, Moss, Rose.
What fragrance family is Phantom Paragon? +
Zimaya Phantom Paragon belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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