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Powdery · 2009

Zen for Men

by Shiseido
Rating3.9 ★ 526 votes
GenderMen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
PowderyFresh SpicyFloral
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
PearOrangeBergamot
heartthe character
VioletNutmegRhododendron
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskLeather

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
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
PowderyFresh SpicyFloralSweetVioletCitrusFruityPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Sweet
Violet
Citrus
Fruity
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
13%
moderate
48%
long lasting
28%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
56%
strong
18%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
36%
summer
28%
fall
25%
winter
11%
Time of day
day
73%
night
27%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
36%
more male
38%
male
25%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
11%
ok
52%
good value
25%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
wornmenwomencalmingrelaxingworkfragranceuniquedualityfreshdarknotes
What people criticise
genericperfumeshopsmellintimatesillagelowprojectionfruitysweetnessfeelfeminine

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Palatine Parfums de Marly
Parfums de Marly
powderyviolet
80% match
Cool Black Mandarina Duck
Mandarina Duck
citrusviolet
80% match
L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
violet
80% match
Promesse Cacharel
Cacharel
citrusviolet

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangePearVioletNutmegRhododendronMuskPatchouliLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Nutmeg and Leather

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The Zen line

3 versions
Original2007WomenZen
More Woody, Warm Spicy
Less Violet
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2010WomenEau de Parfum
More White Floral, Tuberose
Less Fresh Spicy
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Zen for Men →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Zen for Men vs Palatine Parfums de Marly →Zen for Men vs Cool Black Mandarina Duck →Zen for Men vs L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet Issey Miyake →

In plain words

The main accords of Zen for Men are powdery and fresh spicy. It opens with Pear and Orange, reveals Violet and Nutmeg at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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