Zephyr by Shiseido, 1990

Zephyr smells like a combination of Lemon Pledge and "Mr. Clean" bathroom cleaner mixed together with vanilla air freshener. I think Brut cologne smells 10 times better.

Citrus opening, vanilla elsewhere. My layman's nose does not detect much else. The citrus would be OK (although who needs another citrus with what we already have) but for the oppressive vanilla puff. I tried it out as a house scent, and had to air the place to get rid of the stench. Wonder if it'll work in the morning cappuccino. Rumors go this was co-marketed with one of the Japanese motorcycle makers, which gives it an air of a wanton prank, or maybe gross mismarketing. I find it difficult to picture any biker who'd put this on, or any other target audience for that matter, except maybe a primary school queen. Another faux pas by Shiseido, not unlike JS Aupres. Nice bottle, if that's a consolation.