Escentric Molecule: MOLECULE 01 Portable
30ml
Accord: Woody, Musk
Notes: Iso E Super
Akkord: Holzig, Moschus
Noten: Iso E Super
Molecule 01 is nothing but Iso E Super — pure, singular, and radically stripped back. It merges with the wearer’s
natural scent to form a deeply personal aura rather than a conventional fragrance. Velvety, woody and cocooning,
it fades and reappears, creating an elusive, almost addictive presence. Conceived by Geza Schoen for those bored
with traditional perfumery, Molecule 01 remains a modern cult classic: intimate, avant-garde, and quietly magnetic.
Here, Molecule 01 is encased in a burnished stainless steel Portable Travel Case, combining functionality with
sophistication. Escentric Molecules Portables can be repeatedly topped up with a 30ml Refill for scent touch-ups
on the go.
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Molecule 01 besteht aus nichts als Iso E Super — pur, singular und radikal reduziert. Der Duft verbindet sich mit
dem Eigengeruch der Haut und wird zu einer sehr persönlichen Aura statt zu einem klassischen Parfum. Samtig-holzig,
weich und cocooning erscheint er, verschwindet und kehrt wieder, fast wie ein flüchtiger Gedanke. Geza Schoen schuf
Molecule 01 für Menschen, die genug von konventionen Düften haben und lieber Präsenz ausstrahlen als Duft tragen.
Ein moderner Kultklassiker: avantgardistisch, intim und unerklärlich anziehend.
Hier ist Molecule 01 in einem polierten Edelstahl-Reiseetui verpackt, das Funktionalität und Eleganz vereint.
Escentric Molecules Portables können mit einer 30-ml-Nachfüllpackung immer wieder aufgefüllt werden, damit du
auch unterwegs deinen Duft auffrischen kannst.
Ingredients
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water)
Escentric_Molecules
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.
