What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is incense and blue rose. The heart brings saffron and jasmine. On the skin it settles into cedar and honey. Overall it smells warm spicy and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
About Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir EDP
Zen Gold Elixir EDP is made by Shiseido. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €100. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion but less than Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Other Shiseido perfumes
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Rising Sun, Ever Bloom and Basala.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Is Zen Gold Elixir long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Zoologist Perfumes Moth unisex. Base notes like cedar and honey are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Zen Gold Elixir
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like saffron and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.25 out of 5.
More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released in 2007.
Zen Gold Elixir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (4 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Moth unisex (3 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (3 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Passion (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Zen Gold Elixir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Zen Gold Elixir come out?
It came out in 2018.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
What is the difference between Zen Gold Elixir EDP and Zen for Men?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.