L'Essence de Cerruti

Blind bought a bottle that is apparently from 2011 according to the batch#. This is a bergamot+black peppercorn fragrance, with a soft leather note (suede) indeed similar to the one used in several ELdO fragrances. I have never smelt ELdO's Tom of Finland, often compared to this one but I can tell that despite there is no cardamom listed here, this one is a linear fragrance that is carbon copy of Dunhill Icon Elite's opening (actually the opposite, since L'Essence de Cerruti is the oldest of the two). Nothing grounbreaking and average performance (stops projecting after the first hour but lasts as a skin scent for 8-10 hours) , but given the current low price tag, it's a love for me! Clean, inoffensive and elegant: this is a perfect business casual everyday fragrance for Fall and Spring. Again, a good creation from Antoine Lie. 20-50yo. Edit: I now own a bottle of ELdO's Tom of Finland. I cannot see similarities between these 2 frags, aside of some - remotely - shared vibes in L'Essence's late drydown, once the fresh peppery cardamom has totally disappeared.

L'Essence de Cerruti is a beautiful under rated fragrance. It starts off with a sweet citrus in the top notes. Then what I get is mostly saffron and leather with some musk in the dry down. The saffron and leather is where it really shines, smells expensive and classy. definitely a grown up, suit and tie fragrance. Projection and sillage are a little on the softer side, making this ideal for work or formal occasions. Of course we are all free to wear whatever wherever but what I mean is, this would be wasted at the beach for example. Longevity is a decent 6-8 hours with 5 sprays. It is one of those frags that is a little low on oomph so I give it a couple of extra sprays. The amazing thing is you can find it online at ridiculously low prices. I have had perfumes in my wardrobe that cost twice as much that dont smell half as good as L'Essence so if you see it going for a bargain online, blind buy it. You might just be as pleasantly surprised as I was. Fantastic value for money. I love it. 8.5/10

I just received this mistakenly from an online seller. I am gonna have to spend more time with this one to decide. So far my first impression is the scent is so light and stays close to skin. It have a hint of sweetness and bergamot; making it smell so clean and fresh. I also get a tiny pinch of spices perhaps from pepper and saffron. The leathery note stands out the most like Bvlgari Black but L'essence lacks the smoky powdery'ness and I kinda like L'essence this way or even better. So after 6 hours. I still can smell it. I don't think anyone else around me can because it stays so close to skin the whole time. The scent doesn't shift or change around much either. I may have to spray on extra next time. Overall, I find it pleasing and elegant. It's so much easier to wear than Bvlgari Black but I only wish this Cerruti would have a better projection. You know, I do want people to notice what I am wearing. It's part of the whole scent idea.

A correction: it is "Cerruti", not "Cerutti" :-) So, double R, not double T! As a steadfast wearer, I will say that L’EdC is one of the purest leather-scent someone can imagine. Completely different from Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather... or Mugler’s A*Men Pur Cuir... or Aramis’ obladi... or Robert Piguet’s(*) oblada... or the Montale’s expensive range... etc. L’Essence de Cerruti is the epitome of a relatively modest but truly classic Italian middle-class leather perfume. Unpretentious but virile, relatively cheap but long lasting on the skin, Cerruti’s Essence will not change the history of the world – but it will surely & positively change your mood during the day(s) in which you will wear it. It is a decent leather perfume for a decent price. Warning: on a female skin or a younger male skin, this will give life to a powerhouse! ”Autrement dit”, we speak about a decent 8,5/10 perfume. (*) - merci, Abdul!

Wow, this is great! This gets compared to Tom of Finland by ELDO and I can see why. If you are familiar with Tom of Finland, imagine taking out the vanilla and tonka completely and replacing it with a fresh and juicy bergamot! Boom, that is L'Essence de Cerruti! This smells fantastic and lasts a long time but does not have great projection or sillage. The initial spray is a bit harsh but quickly blooms into fresh bergamot, ambery sweetness, a little musk and a soft suede/leather note. Drydown smells like stuffing your face into an expensive leather purse of a woman that typically carries mint gum, perhaps spearmint. The bergamot is the star for me. I would say any guy over 30 can pull this off. Smells classy but not dated. You can grab a 30mL bottle for $13 in the states. What a deal. It smells like it should cost a lot more than that and therefore you can't go wrong blind buying this.

Very interesting indeed. Leather/Bergamote/Musk would be considered powerhouse territory in fragrances of yonder. All the elements work beautifully together to dial back the volume on the power ingredients just enough to temper them, without making them boring. Powerhouse-lite, as it were. Bergamote to start, and a bit of pepper tickles the nose, over smooth leather. Mature. The top notes fade, and it strength seems to grow in intensity briefly, increasing its musky, leather undercurrents. Striking! Masculine! And subtle!? Its strength diminishes considerably after the first hour. A warm amber base, slightly soapy and leathery, with just a pinch of powder. Good for about 6 hours, then becomes just a wisp of scent. Clean, masculine and intriguing. Shame it doesn't last longer.

What a fantastic little scent. I do not mean "little" in a dismissive way, but rather something that is pleasant, polite, not groundbreaking, and will most likely never receive any attention. But what a treat! It is lightly elegant: a perfect office fragrance, especially for business casual and dressier settings. Essence is a delightful blend of leather, saffron, and pepper. There is supporting woodiness with the amber and musk notes offsetting the leather with an air of sweetness but never overtly so. There is also a very nice minty note that adds a lovely freshness. This is far from your typical "bleu", "freshie", or "shower gel" men's cliche fragrance, which is why I appreciate this one from Cerruti so very much. Well done!

It is perfectly blended, adore it! A very classic piece, as it is being aimed to be. The begining is so optimistic and a bit provocative and sexy, but it dries down to a leathery-soapy scent. It reminds me of Prada pour homme, maybe because of the similar ingredients (leather, saffron). In my view the saffron makes it so perfect and close to skin. It is not overpowering, but yet has a good longevity. I feel it throughout the whole day. It is definately NOT a night perfume, because it is not so captivating and mysterious. Its just the perfect comfort you can afford to have for not too much money :) Grad it if you feel like having nothing to say, but I AM CLEAN AND SAFE :)a perfect office fragrance!

I swap between sweet and masculine scents, and this is by far my favourite of the male fragrances I own or have sampled. Initially my dad was the one who bought but I’ve since ended up with it as he no longer wears it much. Wore it to a wedding last year and got endless compliments on how good it was. I might be biased as I tend to like bergamot scents, but the leather scent is also quite intoxicating in this one. Very affordable, and depending on your skin can be quite long lasting. My dad usually sprays his fragrances before heading out to work and this is one of the few that you could still smell when he comes home 10+ hours later.

At my first impression I was let down. But after about an hour I had fallen in love. It's just wonderful, it's so sweet, warm and inviting, with a bit of an edge. It's fairly long-lasting, starts to fade after about 10 hours, but there's still remnants after around fifteen (from just one spray) although quite a bit comes out each spray, one on the wrists one on the neck every day, it's perfect.

A winner from the Cerruti house of fragrances. A smell that tiptoes between formal and casual. It has a super saffron note throughout wearing, along with the mint, wood and leather accords. Overall, one of the best fragrances in my collection for the money. I would certainly buy this again. A solid Antoine Lie creation.

i like the sweetness of the saffron that mix well with amber and musk with soft and gentle smells of woody when it dry down. on the first spray, i can smell the citrusy of bergamot. This fragrance is a light citrus type. I kind of love it. i will update again how long it last on my skin. just tried it today

I love this classic L' Essence de Cerutti for its depth and uplifting spirit. I don't find it typically 'masculine' in any way, and in my opinion, if used with care, it can be unisex for daytime wear. It is not overpowering and leaves behind a lovely clean and elegant scent.

I blindly bought based on what i read here. Turn out, i fall in love. Love how fresh this fragrance with the combination of safron and citrus. It is so fresh and very lasting not only on me but on a few who ordered with me. Now i am using tge second bottle.

Sort of how I expect a sexy Versace-wearing Italian man to smell. Clean, fresh, and safe, yet still delicate, interesting, and mysterious. Not necessarily a head-turner, but an elegant boost in confidence that dries down to someone you want to cuddle.

...gentlemen, hats off ! an unknown under-rated top-shelf edt from Nino Cerruti...the freshest juiciest bergamot i have ever smelled...notes of a soapy lavender to me...remains vibrant through dry-down...outstanding aromatic light-woody amber...

The notes of this perfume are elegant, gourmand and mysterious! The bergamot and white pepper are there but not so pungent. The leather, saffron and woody notes combined with the musk, amber and cedar are in magnificent harmony. 10/10

nice smooth, bergamont is nice in this scent. LOVE IT the pepper makes this kinda minty for me. Longevity maybe a bit low 3-4 h But Hey i bought this for 15 euro 50ml, who cares

great perfume from this house , every time make difference in the perfume production. i appricate it.

Very good I must say. It's real class here, from top to bottom notes. A must try to appreciate.