M
Floral · 2010

Zen Eau de Parfum

by Shiseido
Rating3.9 ★ 253 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWhite FloralCitrus
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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87% match
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86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
FreesiaCitrusesLimeLily-Of-The-Valley
heartthe character
TuberoseAlmond BlossomLotusMimosaJasmineRose
basethe foundation
MuskVirginia CedarAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
FloralWhite FloralCitrusPowderyTuberoseYellow FloralSweetWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
White Floral
Citrus
Powdery
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Sweet
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
15%
moderate
51%
long lasting
12%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
42%
strong
22%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
35%
summer
38%
fall
19%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%
Gender
female
76%
more female
12%
unisex
6%
male
6%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
22%
ok
44%
good value
11%
great value
11%

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Scandal Roja Dove
Roja Dove
white floraltuberose
87% match
Summer by Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo
powderyyellow floral
86% match
Child Perfume Susan D. Owens
Susan D. Owens
white floraltuberose
85% match
Habik For Women Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
white floralaquatic

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Lily-Of-The-…FreesiaCitrusesLimeJasmineRoseTuberoseMimosaLotusAlmond Bloss…MuskAmberCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Lotus

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The Zen line

3 versions
Original2007Zen
More Patchouli, Fruity
Less White Floral
Lasts longer
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2009Menfor Men
More Fresh Spicy, Violet
Less White Floral
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Zen Eau de Parfum are floral and white floral. It opens with Freesia and Citruses, reveals Tuberose and Almond Blossom at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Virginia Cedar. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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