Zen Original
ShiseidoEau de Parfum1964
Side by side
Zen Original vs. Livet Vatten
Zen Original rates higher with the community, while Livet Vatten wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Zen Original | Livet Vatten | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1964 | 2019 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Josephine Catapano | Ibrahim Al-Zoubi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Zen Original
Floral
Green
Woody
Powdery
Earthy
Aromatic
Mossy
Yellow Floral
Livet Vatten
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Earthy
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
HyacinthGalbanumBergamotOrange Blossom
ArtemisiaBergamotBitter OrangeLemon Blossom
Heart
CarnationOrris RootNarcissusJasmineMimosaVioletRose
SeaweedBlackcurrant
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodCedarAmber
SandalwoodOakVetiverWhite MuskTuberose
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Zen Original | Livet Vatten | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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Real talk
Classic chypres don't get the love they used to. Zen Original is the proof that the genre still has teeth, green and floral and mossy in a way that newer scents just can't fake. It's a quiet flex.Zen Original
Some fragrances fill a room. This one fills the space between you and someone standing close. The herbal start isn't common. Neither is the blackcurrant heart. That's the whole point.Livet Vatten