Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir
What does it smell like?
Main smell: patchouli and floral. It opens with pineapple and bergamot, moves to magnolia and jasmine and dries down to patchouli and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Zen Gold Elixir 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
A closer look at Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir
Zen Gold Elixir is made by Shiseido.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
The style of Zen Gold Elixir
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and floral smells and notes like magnolia and patchouli. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, blue rose and white musk.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Longevity on skin
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 Chloé L'Eau De Chloe and Gucci Guilty. Base notes like patchouli and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Shiseido perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Rising Sun, Ever Bloom and Basala.
What Zen Gold Elixir costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Gucci Guilty.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2007 and 2018.
Zen Gold Elixir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Chloé L'Eau De Chloe (9 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (7 shared notes) and Gucci Guilty (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Beverly Hills Red starts from €30.
More questions
Can men wear Zen Gold Elixir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Zen Gold Elixir project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.