Shiseido Zen Concentrated
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and woody. It opens with pineapple and grapefruit, moves to gardenia and lotus and dries down to patchouli and sea water.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Zen Concentrated 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
Shiseido Zen Concentrated in detail
Zen Concentrated comes from Shiseido.
More from Shiseido
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Zen Gold Elixir, Rising Sun and Ever Bloom.
Zen Concentrated price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò and Clive Christian 1872.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and patchouli. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like gardenia and patchouli. Less obvious notes include bergamot, jasmine and Virginia cedar.
Is Zen Concentrated long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò. Base notes like patchouli and sea water are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer. If you need something for summer, The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar is a better fit.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released in 2007.
Perfumes that smell like Zen Concentrated
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (10 shared notes), Clive Christian 1872 (11 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (10 shared notes) and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Beverly Hills Red starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Does Zen Concentrated project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can men wear Zen Concentrated?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.