Zen (Eau de Parfum Aromatique)
Perfumer: Nathalie Lorson
56 ratings
From your scent profile
Shiseido Zen (Eau de Parfum Aromatique) is a discontinued women's fragrance that builds a green, floral and powdery character from valerian, hyacinth and iris.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
What does Zen (Eau de Parfum Aromatique) smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and summer, though fall and winter are not far behind. It leans towards daily, leisure and office wear, and most votes read it as feminine.
It opens with valerian, hyacinth and Gentiana scabra, fresh and green. In the heart, Moso bamboo, juniper haircap, iris and violet add a soft, powdery floral touch. Vietnamese oud, amber and musk close it on a woody, spicy warmth. Serge Lutens Bas de soie and Parfums de Marly Galloway have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Valerian
- Hyacinth
- Gentiana scabra
First hours
- Moso bamboo
- Juniper haircap
- Iris
Towards evening
- Vietnamese oud
- Amber
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 25%Summer
- 23%Winter
- 21%Autumn
- Daytime24%
- Casual24%
- Office22%
- Evening13%
- Sport9%
- Nighttime9%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
52% matchBas de soie
Serge Lutens · 2010
49% matchArmani Privé - Pierre de Lune
Giorgio Armani · 2004
49% matchAqua Allegoria Lavande Velours
Guerlain · 1999
49% matchIris | Lily of the Valley | Cotton
Korres · 2011
47% matchGalloway
Parfums de Marly · 2013
47% matchFleur de Rocaille (1993) (Eau de Parfum)
Caron · 1993
47% matchIris N' Wood
Birkholz · 2019
44% matchFlorabotanica
Balenciaga · 2012
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