Zen Original Eau de Cologne (vintage 1964 - 1999)

SHISEIDO

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2.6

15 reviews
40%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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    FrenchToast

    7 years ago

    Top Notes: Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Hyacinth, Bergamot. Heart Notes: Mimosa, Carnation, Violet, Orris Root, Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus. Base Notes: Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Oak Moss, Cedar....

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    Age56 & Over

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    zora

    11 years ago

    Zen was my signature fragrance throughout the '70s and much of the '80s. I wore both the eau de cologne and perfume versions and mourned its demise when the scent was discontinued. I was so excited...

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    Age44-55

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    sjta

    11 years ago

    I used this in the 80s and loved it, it was clean, and gave me confidence to wear it. This reformulated scent just does not work for me at all, it;s smokier, but also more oriental scent?...

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    Age36-43

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    5.0
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    hadas

    12 years ago

    In reading the reviews, it seems like quite a few people are saying that the original Zen Classic from the 60s and 70s was amazing, but the recent bottles of Zen Classic are horrible. Well that's a...

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    cleo777

    12 years ago

    Ah, Zen! Boy, this one sure takes me back. I remember my Mom had a bottle of it, which I used to sneak sometimes heh heh. I loved it so much when I was sixteen I asked for a bottle for Christmas. ...

    About reviewer (148 reviews)

    Age44-55

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    KittyKaye

    13 years ago

    The classic, 1964 version of Zen was one of my mother's favorites. I always used to sneak some from her mirrored perfume tray. The fragrance was heavenly: Subtle, elegant, yet complicated and...

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    Age36-43

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    CarrieLynnJ

    14 years ago

    OMG WHAT DID THEY DO???? what happened to my super classic original Zen? This new stuff is horrible! The classic I wore back in the 80's was so nice and classy, it reminded you of confidence and...

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    Age36-43

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    Dagney

    16 years ago

    I am sad to be writing a bad review for this product as I am a fan of the Shiseido line. This review is for the original Zen released in 1964 in the black bottle. Where I live, Zen is sold at the...

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    Age30-35

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    Rocki

    17 years ago

    Okay, my sister wore this in the seventies. It was very pretty. Kind of woody, but clean smelling. I just smelled this in Macy's, and I was appalled at what I smelled. What a awful harsh scent,...

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    Age44-55

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    Codeblue

    17 years ago

    I bought both Zen Black and Zen White after grieving over the fact that Shiseido no longer manufactures Inoui. Oh, I tried and tried to like them (despite the groanings of my husband, who hates...

    About reviewer (73 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

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    staci01

    18 years ago

    I got this in the .67oz EDP form recently without sniffing it first. I do like this in that it's extremely smoky and heavy on the woods. Unfortunately it does smell very dated so it's not something...

    About reviewer (651 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    typeogirl

    18 years ago

    this was lovely but a little too heavy for me. The Classic Zen is still available, its the new Zen in the frosted beige/white bottle that is discontinued--not sure if that means just in the US.

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    Age44-55

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    5.0
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    irie725

    19 years ago

    Here goes my virginity! My first review so bear with me. Classic Zen ( black bottle), one of the very few fragrances I have purchased over and over. Very soft and warm and different from the...

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    Age44-55

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    Lenotchka

    19 years ago

    I had Zen in parfum form in the late 80's. I think I was way too young for it at the time, but I still loved it. Luckily, I was able to find a bottle recently through MUA. Zen is one of those...

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    tippie

    19 years ago

    I was ready to like this since it is a Shiseido fragrance, but after wearing a few times that incense note got the better of me and I began to feel nauseous from it.The site I purchased this from...

    About reviewer (125 reviews)

    Age44-55

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