Miss Dior Essence

this is amazing. the cloud/scent trail is very much reminiscent of the general 2005 MDC spirit (I have 2 partial backup bottles of that one, so im familiar). don't get me wrong, this isn't a dupe, theres no popcorn or strawberries, but there is a very special quality to the blackberries and jasmine that is so nostalgic of the 2005-2010 Dior era. its jammy, its dark, its tart BUT balanced w/ the sweetness from the blackberries. I spritzed one singular spray on before walking the dog and 45-ish minutes later when I walked back into the apartment building my scent trail was still in the foyer and it was mesmerizing. I got the 1.7oz because I'm a light sprayer and rarely finish even 1oz bottles, but I think it'll last me quite some time considering the impact of a single spritz. would it be a signature? probably not, its a little too in-your-face for that (for me). im more of a skin-scent signature girl, but this will be cherished. if theres ever a whispered rumor of discontinuation, I will buy a backup bottle. thank you, MFK.

I just received a mini of this gem after being on a Miss Dior hiatus for some years. I was a huge fan of the 2012 era of this line and still own backups from it that I still love to this day. (including the LE) My first impression with this one reminds me *very much* of a rare-ish extrait that was out during this same time also under the Miss Dior name. It really smells exactly like it. I wish I wouldn't have parted with that one so I could compare. Anyway, I truly love this and feel like it's a step back to form for this line, back to richer, more dense frags. It's not especially complicated, but it does have that depth that's been missing for way too many years, imo. This is big, ripe blackberry jam with jasmine and wood. But mostly big, fat, deep berry. I haven't tried the Parfum yet, but having sampled this I definitely will. I doubt I'll visit the Eau, maybe in passing at a department store or whatever. But. man, I love finally seeing this line start to finally get serious again after way too many years.

Very unique, nothing really smells exactly like this. It definitely is unisex to me, more feminine leaning but it's not overly sweet in anyway. It smells like fresh blackberries, maybe blackberry jam, and the white florals give a smooth, creamy, powdery vibe. Like you're walking through a garden with lots of white florals and blackberries. Smells clean and mysterious, stands out a lot from all other fragrances. I smelled this among others in the store with my bf and we both agreed this was the best out of all that we smelled, and how it just was nothing like anything else. His favorites were this and Delina Exclusif, I feel like it's similar to Delina Exclusif in the way that it's fresh, powdery/creamy/smooth, and unique, If you like Delina Exclusif you will probably like this although they are different, I'd say delina is for days, spring, and summer, and this is more nights, fall, winter, although I think I will be wearing this all year round

I happen to love this but fruity perfume has always been my jam. I was a bit leery about this one based on some of the negative reviews I had read. It really ticks all the boxes for me as someone who gravitates to sweet and fruity scents. It's sweet but not overly sweet or cough syrupy. I was hoping for something similar to the BlackBerry in Comptoir Sud Pacifique's Vanille Blackberry. My one critique with Essence is that I smell dark berries and can't pick out blackberry as an individual note with my noob nose. Essence on its own merits is a beautiful perfume and I would recommend it. I still just want a perfume that is just blackberries without all the bells and whistles. Performance on skin is about 6-8 hours similar to what I get with the Miss Dior Parfum, so of this is more concentrated it's not noticeable in the wear time to me vs the Parfum. I have Miss Dior BB, Miss Dior Parfum and Essence. I love them all for different reasons.

I feel i must write something in this perfume's defense as i've seen so many dislike it. I've just bought a full size after a few freebie samples of it. It was a bit pricey especially as it seems to be aimed at a younger audience. I find it to be a very unique take on a girly smell. Its rare that something can smell so feminine and so distinctive at the same time. When I first smelt it, i was convinced there was a note of violets in there but after wearing for a while its creamy fruity and woody with a splash of jasmine. my skin maturally has a milky smell to it which interracts with perfumes sometimes but i think it takes the hashness out of this one. I've had so much joy layering this one - it always outlasts whatever I layer it with and adds a unique element to more basic musky perfumes. Ive loved it most with kayali boujie marshmallow and elizabeth arden green tea xxx