Zen Gold Elixir

I really wanted a rose and oudy perfume without buying one of the obvious choices from Lancome or a niche brand. This has been a great choice. It feels like this one has better quality ingredients. The perfume feels like it has a bit more oil in it. Nothing headache inducing. The very top note is a Turkish delight scent which dissipates quickly then it goes to a long mid-note which is floral, rose and cedar - all nicely balanced. Gentle. This is a sophisticated rose cedar fragrance. It's sort of the base to perfumes like La Nuit Tresor a la Folie and Hypnotic Poison EDP. Warm rose and woods, before all the extra notes in those perfumes. Not artificial or too perfumey. Doesn't stray into masculine territory, although I think plenty of men would be comfortable wearing it. It shares a similar DNA with Shiseido Zen original in the yellow cube, but this is exotic and warm whereas that one tries to be bright and fruity. Both are calming perfumes. This bottle also comes in a matching cube shape. The box though, is bigger, thicker cardboard and lux. Making it a nice gift. I knew this perfume would have to be a good offering if it's marketed to the Middle East and contains rose and woods. It's presently sold out at Harrolds department store in the UK.

I didn't want to be the first review on here but since no one else has done so yet; I guess I'll try. First off; this is a BIG love! This is rose (in full bloom and not your nose inside the petals) and incense but they go so well together! The sweetness from the honey is evident and there IS a woody back support but it mixes with the incense very well. I don't really get a "saffron" from this but there IS another floral (or two) that lingers in the background but never really interrupts the rose from doing it's thing. Neither the incense nor the rose overwhelm this fragrance which makes it a beautiful wearing on a fall afternoon. It also worked well in the summer for an evening out. I think it will be gorgeous for winter and spring and looking forward to trying it out at that time. A blind buy gone right for me but I don't think I'd recommend a BB to everyone.

Okay please get it before its too late since it was discontinued and its a limited edition !!! its cozy and warm and perfect for colder weathers , it has some oud vibes but there not really oud in there ,its labeled as women fragrance but actually i find it unisex ( plus most of us know this labeling is only for marketing ). This perfume is definitely a hidden gem.

It is a shame that this piece of art is overlooked by many. Smoky, woody, resinous, and sweet, but it was done with caution so it isn't overpowering or cloying. There is this slightly fresh and tart floral nuance floating around. What a gorgeous blend! It has very decent performance on me too. Unisex, right in the middle.

Love this! I worried that the honey would make it too sweet but it's not, really- it has sorta chamomile vibes at the base. It's intense in a good way, I think. Mysterious.