Dana

Zig Zag

for women

Zig Zag smells fresh and airy with citrus and aromatic accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Zig Zag

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Citrus 100%
Aromatic 80%
White Floral 66%
Fresh Spicy 65%
Fresh 52%
Green 50%
Herbal 49%
Anis 49%
Patchouli 47%
Woody 45%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Citrus, Aromatic, and White Floral) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Citrus, Aromatic, White Floral, and Fresh Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Citrus, Aromatic, White Floral, and Fresh Spicy among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Zig Zag by Dana is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Tarragon, Basil, Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Bitter Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Flowers; base notes are Patchouli and Orris Root.Zig Zag was originally launched in 1949, and re-launched in 1999. Top notes: bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange, bitter orange, basil and tarragon. Heart: jasmine, lily of the valley and white flowers. Base: orris and patchouli.Available as 100 ml EDT.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Zig Zag office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Zig Zag, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Zig Zag fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.