Zen for Men Shiseido / 資生堂 2009 Eau de Toilette
Bergamot offers a crisp citrus opening that feels fresh and slightly aromatic in its initial moments.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Violet60
- Leather60
- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Violet
- Nutmeg
- Leather
- Patchouli
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readBergamot offers a crisp citrus opening that feels fresh and slightly aromatic in its initial moments. Violet emerges quickly, providing a powdery floral character that is soft and slightly sweet. Nutmeg adds a warm-spicy accent that complements the violet without overpowering its delicate texture. Leather and patchouli form a dry, earthy base that feels robust and slightly rugged on skin. Musk lends a clean, skin-close quality that makes the dry-down intimate and lasting. The scent remains fairly linear after the first hour, with moderate projection that lasts about five hours. Suitable for spring or fall casual or work occasions.
Scent twins
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