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Zen Gold Elixir Eau de Parfum

8.3 / 10 25 Ratings
A popular perfume by Shiseido for women. The release year is unknown. The scent is oriental-smoky. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Oriental
Smoky
Spicy
Floral
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Blue roseBlue rose Frankincense absoluteFrankincense absolute
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood Jasmine sambac absoluteJasmine sambac absolute PatchouliPatchouli SaffronSaffron
Base Notes Base Notes
Charred woodCharred wood HoneyHoney RaspberryRaspberry

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.325 Ratings
Longevity
8.124 Ratings
Sillage
7.824 Ratings
Bottle
8.229 Ratings
Value for money
7.918 Ratings
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1 in-depth fragrance description
Tonkaelemi

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Tonkaelemi
Tonkaelemi
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ZEN GOLD ELIXIR
This fragrance is inspired by a traditional Japanese method of wood preservation called Yakisugi.
In this method, the surface of the wood is charred to protect the underlying layers.
And I can actually smell charred wood, which, in combination with rose and jasmine, creates a successful composition. Frankincense, one of my favorite notes, is subtle or almost non-existent in my opinion. H+S are moderate, very much in line with the Japanese philosophy of transience.
It is an autumn-winter scent that can be worn well by both a woman and a man.
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The wood burned
Doused with honey
Incense drives
Jasmine blossoms through the
soft fruity landscape
Saffron threads
line the path ...
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Not denying its origin, it transforms smoky-spicy, balsamic earth-gilded beauty on a fire-tamed and pollen-dusted wood layer!
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Like a flower with too dark petals. Jasmine-saffron-patch and velvety warm wood is a great combo. Sometimes without rose and without oud.
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mysteriously well-groomed sexy
the beautiful sister smolders with noble woods
enjoys herself behind the church in the jasmine rose bed
incenses a*
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The original has the same "back support," but Elixir is warmer, more sensual, darker, soothing, and spicier; oriental without the heaviness.
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Zen for Goths is a heavy, sweet-floral scent. Thanks to the incense, it's not overwhelming, with a mysteriously elegant sillage. Unique!
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10 months ago
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RaspberryRose with medicinal saffron is unfortunately nothing new anymore. Still a lovely scent with a bit of incense and honey added. *
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1 year ago
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Unfortunately, it’s too much charred wood for me.
If you like it, this is the right one. I hoped for a great counterpart to Zen Secret Bloom. What a pity...
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