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Home Fragrances Shiseido Zen Zen Gold Elixir 2018
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Eau de parfum

Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir 2018

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Fragrance information:

Since 2018, Zen Gold Elixir 2018 Shiseido has never stopped surprising. By character, a feminine fragrance drawing from the east and floral families. Zen Gold Elixir 2018 — a proud member of the Zen collection. In eau de parfum — and that's all it takes to fall in love.

Japan is where this fragrance comes from — and it shows. Zen Gold Elixir 2018 Shiseido unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Girls and women
Very high fragrance longevity

The fragrance is very long-lasting, staying on the skin for 12 hours or more, gradually revealing its notes

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Sillage
Extremely noticeable

The scent will linger in the air even after its wearer has left.

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de parfum

A rich and elegant fragrance that gently unfolds on the skin and lasts most of the day, leaving a delicate trail

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The olfactory structure of Zen Gold Elixir 2018 is built as a layered story, where layers reveal themselves with precision and warmth. The style of Shiseido is clear in the way notes appear and fade. Every decision feels deliberate, and the composition keeps a clear direction. Eau de parfum supports the right density and pace of development.

In the first seconds you detect incense warm top notes: Frankincense and Rose. Exactly these 2 notes set meditative density that anchors the first impression immediately.

At the core of development you detect Jasmine and Saffron keeping a silky white floral direction.

The accord profile is driven by these accords: Balsamic, Gourmet, Floral and Wood forming a compact and readable structure. Additional accords such as Spicy enrich the profile without taking over.

At olfactory-group level the profile is anchored in Balsamic, Floral, Whiteflower and Spicy. The framework further includes Wood, Sweet and Gourmet. From a family perspective the scent maps to East and Floral.

Overall Zen Gold Elixir 2018 reads as a cohesive composition — the opening sets direction, the middle layer carries the identity, and the base secures the trail. These are the fragrances best judged on skin.

Gender Female
Brand Shiseido
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country Japan
Website https://corp.shiseido.com/en/
Year of production 2018
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum
License holder Shiseido Group

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Frankincense
Frankincense
Note photo Rose
Rose
Note photo Jasmine
Jasmine
Note photo Saffron
Saffron
Note photo Cedar
Cedar
Note photo Honey
Honey

Top notes

Frankincense Rose

Heart notes

Jasmine Saffron

Base notes

Cedar Honey

Families

Family East East
Family Floral Floral

Fragrance characteristics

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Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
High (5 to 12 hours)
4
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Noticeable
4
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
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Winter
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Spring
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Summer
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Autumn
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18-25 years old
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26-35 years old
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36-45 years
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
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1-2 atomisations
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Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
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On clothing
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Associations
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Gathers compliments
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Intensity
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I have a decant, and that's quite enough. The fragrance is really pleasant, I can smell honey and rose. At first, it seemed like some kind of oily rose, but then the sweetness unfolded, and I understood its essence 🌹
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Fragrances in black bottles always make me expect something mysterious and unusual. But, alas, this perfume didn't quite live up to my hopes. The oriental notes are undoubtedly beautiful, spicy and warm, but there's something too familiar about them. I sense echoes of patchouli in it, as if it's something I've encountered before, not something new. It's not just a similarity, but rather a repetition that doesn't please 😔
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The fragrance is indeed very rich and oriental, with bright notes of saffron rose, honey, and frankincense. Honestly, I find it hard to imagine it on Russian women. Although, perhaps in the desert, among the sands, it would unfold differently and reveal new facets
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