Shiseido Murasaki
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and green. Hyacinth and galbanum at the top, lily-of-the-valley and orris root in the middle and oakmoss and leather at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Murasaki notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Shiseido Murasaki
Murasaki comes from Shiseido.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
What Murasaki costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Van Cleef & Arpels First.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by green and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and green smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include gardenia, rose and vetiver.
How far Murasaki spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Van Cleef & Arpels First spread further.
Other Shiseido perfumes
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Zen, Zen Gold Elixir and Rising Sun.
Perfumes that smell like Murasaki
These perfumes have a close smell: Nino Cerruti 1881 (9 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (12 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (11 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Murasaki?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Murasaki good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.