Escentric Molecule: ESCENTRIC 03 Portable
30ml
Accord: Woody, Citrus, Spicy
Top: Green Notes, Lime, Mandarine, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Ginger
Middle: Freesia, Rose, Hedione, Jasmin, Orris, Cinnamon, Tonka
Base: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Iso E Super, Leather, Muscone (Musk), Amber, Costus
Akkord: holzig, zitrusartig, würzig
Kopfnote: grüne Noten, Limette, Mandarine, rosa Pfeffer, schwarzer Pfeffer, Ingwer
Herznote: Freesie, Rose, Hedione, Jasmin, Iris, Zimt, Tonka
Basisnote: Vetiver, Sandelholz, Iso E Super, Leder, Moschus, Amber, Costus
Escentric 03 honours Vetiveryl Acetate, a hybrid material bridging nature and synthesis. Refined from vetiver root
to remove its heavier facets, it reveals a smoother, greener elegance. The composition pays tribute to three perfumery
roots: vetiver, ginger and orris. A vibrant, spicy ginger opening leads into a velvety orris heart with floral and
tea-like nuances. In the drydown, earthy vetiver unfolds alongside woods, balsams and musk. The result is a fresh
yet spicy chypre — deep green, warm and softly textured, evoking wild grasslands as summer gives way to autumn.
Here, Escentric 03 comes in a sturdy yet luxurious Portable to spritz and spray on the go. Both functional and
sophisticated in their minimalist design, Escentric Molecules Portables are 30ml fragrances that slot into sleek,
minimalist metal cases for maximum portability. The metal cases are blasted with stainless steel 'sand' to burnish
the surface to a soft lustre. They are then anodised for ultimate durability — the perfect travel companion for a
subversive adventurer.
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Escentric 03 ehrt Vetiveryl Acetate, eine hybride Duftsubstanz zwischen Natur und Labor. Aus Vetiverwurzel gewonnen
und veredelt, verliert sie ihre Schwere und zeigt sich weich, grün und elegant. Der Duft ist eine Hommage an drei
Wurzeln der Parfümerie: Vetiver, Ingwer und Iris. Frischer, würziger Ingwer eröffnet die Komposition, gefolgt von
einer samtigen Irisnote mit floralen und teeartigen Nuancen. In der Basis entfaltet sich erdiger Vetiver, getragen
von Hölzern, Balsamen und Moschus. Das Ergebnis ist ein frischer, würziger Chypre — dunkelgrün, warm und überraschend
sanft, wie ein Gang durch dichtes Gras am Übergang vom Sommer zum Herbst.
Hier kommt Escentric 03 in einem robusten und trotzdem edlen Portable, damit du es unterwegs sprühen kannst. Die
Escentric Molecules Portables sind sowohl funktional als auch raffiniert in ihrem minimalistischen Design. Es sind
30-ml-Düfte, die in schlanke, minimalistische Metallgehäuse passen, damit du sie überallhin mitnehmen kannst. Die
Metallhüllen werden mit Edelstahlsand gestrahlt, um der Oberfläche einen sanften Glanz zu verleihen. Anschließend
werden sie für ultimative Haltbarkeit eloxiert – der perfekte Reisebegleiter für abenteuerlustige Rebellen.
Ingredients
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin,
Benzyl Benzoate, Farnesol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Cinnamal
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Escentric Molecules owes its existence to an aroma-molecule that does not exist in nature. Iso E Super was created in a laboratory at IFF in 1973. It remained unknown outside the world of perfumery until the launch of Escentric Molecules, though its elusive presence hovers at relatively low concentrations in the background of many fragrances for both men and women. Among perfumers, it is prized for its velvety, cocooning effect.
When perfumer Geza Schoen first smelt Iso E Super in isolation, something clicked. “I realised that the common denominator in all the fragrances I liked was that they contained a large dose of it. Iso E Super is highly unusual. You can never get enough of it. One sniff and you want the whole bottle. It’s like a drug.”
Schoen began to experiment, creating fragrances that contained Iso E Super in unheard-of proportions. One night he went further. Heading out for a drink with a friend, he suggested they spritz on nothing but the aroma-molecule itself.
The effect was immediate. No sooner had they sat down at a bar, than a woman came up to ask about their fragrance. As Schoen talked with her, it became clear that the connection between the fragrances she liked was also a large dose of Iso E Super. Schoen realised he was on to something.
His proposal was bold. He would create two fragrances in homage to this enigmatic attractant. One fragrance would contain an unprecedented 65% of the molecule. The rest of the formula would consist of ingredients designed to underscore its low-lit mood.
If this was a radical move, the second fragrance was totally non-conformist. It would contain only the molecule Iso E Super. “I thought, this one will appeal only to the artists, the freaks, the outsiders.”
He was wrong. From its launch in 2006, Escentric Molecules was a phenomenon. Schoen followed the first pair of fragrances, 01, with 02, 03, and in 2017, a fourth pair, Escentric Molecules 04. Each pair focuses on those rare aroma-molecules that have the radiance and depth of character to stand alone.
