Eidesis

This is one of the silkiest, most serene cedar/sandalwood perfumes I've tried, and it's extremely well balanced towards fresh incense and a piquant spicy-citrus note. It's similar to champagne- effervescent and fuzzy, with notes of sweet bread and subtle florals cast in a light golden hue. The olibanum is perhaps doing the most to render it crystalline, illuminating every note clearly as it refracts back and forth between all these fresh, resinous woods and clean, aromatic corners. Petigrain and pepper lend a sparkling, lemony freshness that transports me to a luxury spa deep in the forest. It's simple, but extremely effective and natural smelling. I also enjoy how transparent it feels- some woods can feel a bit dense and lactonic, but it's clear and airy here, suspended in a fragrant cloud of light spices. This is Aesop's bread and butter sensory headspace, in which I get nods to some of their other soaps and cosmetic products. Light enough to be worn in the summer, and inviting enough for cold weather. Just great. One update: bought a bottle and just wanted to speak about performance since it was my biggest worry. I think it's decent. I can still smell it on myself over 6 hours later without needing to put my nose into to my shirt, but it doesn't project super far except for the first hour or two. Currently turning into one of my favorites. I think it's probably easy to go noseblind to, as my girlfriend can still smell it a while after applying while I notice it randomly. Honestly I just spray a whole lot and find it works out. That puts the value a little lower but the scent makes up for it.

Eidesis is a surprisingly addictive smelling perfume. I have never tried anything from Aesop before Eidesis but I really like it. Simply by looking at the notes listed I expected something more heavy, dark, masculine leaning but what I am experiencing is a very balanced, unisex, fairly light scent with a focus on woods, incense, soft spices and some green, fresh herbs. The opening is a beautiful blend of petit grain and pepper smoothed by a suave frankincense. As the fragrance warms up on the skin, it slowly changes into a cedar/sandalwood forward with subtle earthy facets from vetiver and cumin. If cumin is not your preferred notes, don’t worry. Eidesis has just a pinch of cumin which gets lost between the black pepper, petit grain, frankincense and cedar, sandalwood blend. If you’re looking for a sandalwood scent, give Eidesis a sniff. It’s beautifully done here. The only negative thing I can mention about it is the very modest performance. It’s a fragrance that is very soft and light, not what I would expect from the notes listed with a intimate projection. Basically on my skin is a skin scent from the first hour. But smells very natural, realistic, expensive and dare I say, Amouage like. But without Amouage strength. Price wise, and simply because it performs so poorly, I would say it is overpriced for what you get. You need frequent spraying with Eidesis in order to notice it on you.

This MAJESTIC concoction is the best blend of spicy-woody perfume out there, in my opinion. The amount of compliments I get from ladies when I have Eidesis on my skin and outfit is WILD. But holy smokes, the price costs an arm and a leg. SGD 255 for 50ml is insane. BUT IT'S SO GOOD. I tried finding another scent that can be an affordable alternative to Eidesis, and there is none. It smells amazing regardless of the weather. I don't know much about scent composition, but this was the gateway perfume to spicy-woody scents for me. Again, expensive as heck, but definitely worth it if you're into woody-spicy. It's not overly cardamom/peppery. Just a perfect blend of spice and woody scent. Just divine. One con is that it doesn't last as long as I thought it would. Either that or my nose got too used to the scent. My second bottle; probably need to sell my kidney for a third.(JK, but it's pricey as heck for sure)

Exactly what you would expect from Aesop in the woody - spicy department, but extremely high quality, with excellent longevity. I can smell this on my clothes for 2 or 3 days after using it. On skin not as strong but certainly a solid 8-10 hour performance. I personally save this for an evening occasion, or a formal day event, especially in the autumn / winter period, when you want a warming scent, that isn't overpowering in any way. For me this is incredibly balanced and all of the notes hit perfectly, without being too incensy or overbearing in any direction. On my skin I don't get the big cumin hit that others describe, rather the cedarwood / sandalwood balance, but without smelling like an incense stick. Absolutely love this fragrance but I would be tempted to try another Aesop offering above this next time.

Oh the creamy realistic Sandalwood 😍 It's a rather linear perfume, whose dry down on my skin is barely sweet if you are attentive, which suits me personally. Black Pepper and smoky Cedar are the secondary notes. But I must admit it lacks roundness (Vanilla for example) or a flower (Heliotrope for example). Even a little saffron would have been wonderful. Long lasting (8 hours + still here after shower) but mediocre projection (30cm). Aside from that... it's one of the most beautiful Sandalwood I've ever smelled. Mon TOP 5 Aesop: 1: Marrakech Intense 2: Eidesis 3: Above Us, Steorra 4: Ouranon 5: Eremia