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Zen Summer by Shiseido / 資生堂 — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Shiseido / 資生堂· 2009

Zen Summer

Name: Zen Summer by Shiseido / 資生堂
Brand: Shiseido / 資生堂
Rating: 8.36 (89 reviews)

8.489Typically ~$70

A fruity scent built around blackcurrant over amber. Suits daily wear in spring.

FruityFloralFreshCitrusPowdery

Scent profile

Top notes

BlackcurrantAppleGrapefruitLemonPeach

Heart notes

FreesiaGardeniaLily of the valleyLotusRose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Dior · 1996

7.121~$130

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Base notes

AmberCedarMuskRaspberry

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

52%

Spring

100%

Summer

96%

Fall

66%

Day

100%

Night

62%

Where

Office

90%

Casual

100%

Date

80%

Club

53%

Formal

73%

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