Shiseido

Shiseido Zen Original

Built around floral, green and powdery accords, Zen Original is a fragrance for women introduced by Shiseido in 1964.

Perfumer: Josephine Catapano

Fragrance pyramid

Top notes

• Hyacinth
• Galbanum
• Bergamot
• Orange Blossom

Heart notes

• Carnation
• Orris Root
• Narcissus
• Jasmine
• Mimosa
• Violet
• Rose

Base notes

• Oakmoss
• Musk
• Sandalwood
• Cedar
• Amber

Main accords

• floral
• green
• powdery
• woody
• earthy
• mossy
• yellow floral
• aromatic
• white floral
• iris

When to wear it

Best seasons: spring, fall, winter. Most worn for: casual wear, nights out.

Similar scents

• Shiseido Zen (2007)
• Shiseido Zen 2000 (2000)
• Shiseido Zen (2009)
• Shiseido Zen Eau de Parfum (2010)
• Shiseido Zen Concentrated (2009)
• Shiseido Zen Sun (2013)

More fragrances by Shiseido

• Shiseido Zen (2007)
• Shiseido Ginza (2021)
• Shiseido Feminite du Bois (1992)
• Shiseido Energizing Fragrance (1999)
• Shiseido Ginza Murasaki (2022)
• Shiseido Ever Bloom (2015)