Zen White Heat Edition Shiseido for women

This is lovely, fresh and a little unusual. I definitely could detect light magnolia, freesia and hyacinth, but not overpowering. It's definitely not sweet cloying or jeuvenile- nor is it dated or reminescent of the 1920s-60s. It's kind of modern, without fitting into that modern cliche of white floral beasts with sandalwoody drydown. It's very well rounded. The coriander adds a bit of exotic airiness. I feel it's neutral enough to give as a gift to a casual friend,secretary, aunt or Mother-in-Law. I like but don't love.

I couldn't make up my mind about this one at first, but I found I kept wanting to try it each time I passed the display at the dept store. I was surprised by it the first time, intrigued by the second, and hooked by the third. It starts cool, sharp, and masculine, but then warms and warms to something lush and deep. To me it is a fall fragrance, not a summer one. Definitely not dull, and doesn't "disappear" on me too quickly like so many other fragrances do.

Blind bought it with a discount and I'm extremely pleased with it.
I wanted something fresh and light for hot weather and I also wanted it to be a bit better quality than few of my loved fresh cheapies. Also I wanted something that would not be popular to death (wich always happens with well blended light/fresh scents)
The staying power is pretty impressive for such a light scent and the sillage is also medium (that's what I wanted it to be)
I love the florals and the prominent magnolia in it (migt be a bit sharp for some people, but I love sharpness of magnolia) coriander ads a just right amount (a hint) of spice and the raspberry isn't bothering at all.
I'd say this scent is like a joy of summer.
Moreover this is not a linear scent whatsoever, it sparkles in waves within time, and when you reach to the drydown, when the scent is barely there on the skin, it smells like an expensive makeup.
A perfect keeper to safely wear around people.

I've tried it in the mall. And I am happy I didn't buy it blind. On my skin it smells very sharp. Every time I've smelled my arm it reminded me of washing power "Ariel". Just not for me, I guess.

I tried this today and sprayed one wrist with this and the other with the original, or the most recent one in the gold, square bottle, for comparison purposes. Seven hours later they smell very similiar the journey has been very different though.

The right wrist has the original Zen and we walked through sunny fields filled with joy and happiness. Everything smelled nice and clean. I also was filled with optimism for the future.

My left wrist had the White Heat version and we stopped at the grocery store and lingered in the soap aisle before heading to the toilet where I put cheap soap all over myself and left it there. Yes, this flanker smells like the soap found in public toilets. At least for about five hours and then that soapy floral mote is gone. The result is very similar to that of the original Zen.

I'd buy the original Zen to avoid the drydown detour of White heat. It isn't nice.

a big YES :-))))

Wow! The pyramid looks very exciting! Can't wait to test it. Does anyone know when does it come out in Australia?