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Shiseido

Zen Gold Elixir (Eau de Parfum Absolue)

Perfumer: Michel Almairac

2013WomenClassic
8.1/ 10
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62 ratings
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Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir is a discontinued feminine fragrance that joins a bright opening of bergamot, pineapple and peach to a floral heart of jasmine sambac and blue rose.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 56 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Fruity
  4. Sweet
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental

What does Zen Gold Elixir (Eau de Parfum Absolue) smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter. Business, leisure, daily wear and evening all draw similar support. Most voters read it as feminine.

It opens with the freshness of bergamot and grapefruit alongside the sweet fruitiness of pineapple and peach. Jasmine sambac and blue rose bring the floral heart forward. In the base, frankincense, cedarwood and patchouli add a woody, spicy warmth that white musk softens. The overall impression is fresh, floral and lightly oriental.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Bergamot
    • Pineapple
    • Peach
  2. First hours

    • Jasmine sambac
    • Blue rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Frankincense
    • White musk
    • Cedarwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 25%
    Spring
  • 24%
    Winter
  • 18%
    Summer
  • Casual
    21%
  • Office
    21%
  • Daytime
    19%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Nighttime
    18%

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