Shiseido
Zen Essence
for women · Launched 2026
Where to buy
| Shop | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 Perfumería ComasBest price | €49.90 | Go to shop |
| Perfumería Comas | €74.50 | Go to shop |
| Perfumería Comas | €99.90 | Go to shop |
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Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Shiseido Zen Essence
Perfumer: Florian Gallo
Zen Essence, composed by Florian Gallo for the Japanese house Shiseido in 2026 for women, is a quiet, powdery floral with a mineral edge. Floral is the unanimous description, and about half of wearers add sweet, woody, musky or citrus.
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Zen Essence, composed by Florian Gallo for the Japanese house Shiseido in 2026 for women, is a quiet, powdery floral with a mineral edge. Floral is the unanimous description, and about half of wearers add sweet, woody, musky or citrus.
Bergamot gives the opening a light, slightly bitter brightness. Jasmine and iris are the heart, the jasmine warm and softly heady, the iris cool, rooty and powdery, and the two together create a smooth, slightly cosmetic texture. Mineral notes add a clean, stony dryness that is unusual among florals and keeps it from feeling sweet or lush. Cedar brings a dry, pencil-like wood to the base, vanilla a gentle warmth, and musk a soft, skin-like finish.
No wearers have yet reported on longevity or sillage, and compositions this restrained are usually moderate in both. It suits daytime wear in any season, for someone who prefers calm, clean florals to anything loud.
Zen Essence — for women fragrance by Shiseido (released 2026). Notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Iris, Jasmine, Mineral notes, Musk, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Shiseido Zen Essence cost in France?
From €49.90 for 30 ml at Perfumería Comas. Price from one partner shop in France, checked daily, unchanged since 18 Oct 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
30 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly floral, gourmand, woody and musky. Notes: bergamot, cedar, iris, jasmine, mineral notes, musk.
Who makes it?
Shiseido (Japan). Launched in 2026. The perfumer is Florian Gallo. Marketed for women.
How is it rated?
7.9 out of 10 from 9 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.