Escentric 02

For a perfume whose entire composition is one (1) molecule (Ambroxan), I feel you can make up your own mind what you are willing to pay for it. To help you out in your decision making process: On Luckyscent.com Molecule 02 EDT by Escentric Molecules is going for $140 USD for a 100 ml bottle; 'Anyway' EDP by Juilette Has a Gun is going for $100 for a 50 ml bottle. I have had a sample and have purchased a used bottle of Escentric 02 by Escentric Molecules, thinking i had to have it, it was so unique and sucker for pretty bottles, wanted it for the bottle as well. After doing some research and hunting on Ebay I found an Ebayer who sold the same single molecule diluted (your choice) just as the same concentration of Escentric Molecules original or 20% concentration. I paid $12.99 for Molecule 02 - Not A Perfume - Ambroxan - 30ml Unisex Cologne Perfume **USA**". For those interested in purchasing, the Ebay seller is:thetxstate (1623 ) 99.4% Positive feedback. I have had the experience of the 'pretty bottle'; now having been educated and more experienced in fragrances, I am now more inclined to being attracted to what's inside the bottle. With that said, I will never again purchase this fragrance for anything more than what I last purchased it for. BTW, I also have 'Anyway' by Juliette Has A Gun, which as the same note/composition: Ambroxan. I found it on Ebay and no, I did not pay full price ! (Happy dance!) I see that some can and some can't detect this molecular scent. I happen to be one that is fortunate to be able to do so, along with a few coworkers of mine. It is a lovely, but often aloof scent. It seems that when I am not thinking about it it reminds me of itself by once again appearing then disappearing. It is a somewhat shy and mysterious scent. It is pretty much the same, but is not always apparent, but when it does show up it brings a smile to my face and I feel delighted to have experienced it once again. (Side note: this is the same review (with a few modifications) I did for 'Anyway" by Juilette Has a Gun, due to the fact that both perfumes are composed of the same ingredient: a single molecule, Ambroxan, and smell the same, to my nose). Why write another review when one can cover two?

Escentric 02 was released in 2008 along with its pair (and fragrance theme) Molecule 02. Just as it happened in 2006, this duo was created based on a specific synthetic molecule, this time Ambroxan. According to the perfumer, Escentric 02 has 13.5% of Ambroxan, which is the maximum percentage capable of being dissolved in the composition of a fragrance. Any attempt above this value causes the molecule to crystallize out of the solution. The other notes are hedione (a synthetic compound of floral nuances, similar to jasmine), muscone (a compound that smells like musk), gin tonic accord (obtained through elderflowers extract), iris and Almdudler accord (a kind of soda, which is very famous in Austria). We see this composition and think of something completely different. But on the skin, Escentric 02 behaves like a floral-musk fragrance, full of powdery nuances and without much mystery. There is a citric moment in the beginning, which makes us think that the perfume goes in one direction, but with the passage of time, it follows another, quite distinct. While the output is vibrant and at the same time dry, because of the iris, what we know by the body (or heart) of the fragrance is smoother and more elegant. Escentric 02 is comfortable as if it were an affectionate embrace over a sweet base, which remains for all time. It smells of coziness, of cleansing, of skin scented by a creamy soap, after bathing in winter. It conveys to me all that ambergris sensuality that, unfortunately, I could not feel in Molecule 02. If the other was concave, this one is convex. In my opinion, Escentric 02 is for Molecule 02 as Escentric 01 is for Molecule 01: both are much better and give me the feeling of applying a real fragrance. And more importantly: the feeling of being perfumed for real. Not to mention that it has excellent projection and high durability. It is not an aggressive fragrance, but it does not stop exhaling.

I love this. I've spent so long searching for my perfect summer scent... something fresh that actually lasts, and can cut through the heat and humidity. After searching high and low, this ended up being the answer. I like the concept of these "molecular" "no-perfume perfumes", but they have never worked as advertised for me. Except for this one, which I find very pleasing. It smells warm and fuzzy, so much that it literally makes me feel warm where I've sprayed it. I picture these intensely orange fibres... that is the image this scent gives me. A warm and fuzzy scent topped with some citrus fruit. Before I saw the notes, I was thinking maybe an unripe orange that is still green. But after looking at the notes on the EM website, I realised what I'm smelling is lime. And there are many more notes, but I mostly get a pretty simple citrus + ginger + ambroxan, which smells incredible to me. And that's coming from someone who's never been that into ambroxan. Somehow this blend works perfectly. A lot of people refer to scents as comforting, but this is one of the first scents that actually makes me feel comforted - literally. And just so calm, cool and collected. It also makes me feel youthful, and reminds me of being at the pool. Not that it smells like a pool, but it somehow just brings about that happy, optimistic summer feeling of being a kid at the pool. I'm also extremely happy with the longevity. This lasts a very long time on myself and others who wear it. Some people may be fooled because they cannot smell it immediately, but it's the kind of scent that plays tricks on you. You will definitely get random whiffs of this throughout the day, and others will certainly smell it. If you get tired of your perfumes, I feel this is the ultimate palette cleanser. A summer staple and a valuable addition to any perfume collection.

I've never experienced any fragrance like this weirdo!! I remember when I was in a perfumery shop months ago when the owner suggested me to try this fragrance and he said I got you a good offer for this bad boy, so I sprayed it on my jacket and thought what is that!!!, it doesn't seem to me as a perfume at all, I barely can smell it, maybe it works better as an air-freshener?! ... so I said to myself maybe he just wants to sell whatever he has and nothing more! ... then I left the shop without being concern about it, and had then a really long busy day, and when I got back home I kept my jacket on a chair in my room, and whenever I enter the room I smelled something mmm not sure how can I describe it, it was something special, something new to my nose, I was sure it's not any of my perfumes, and then I said I'm done I need to know from where this lovely scent comes and makes the whole room smells fabulous! and I kept walking around the room trying to fix up this mysterious smell! and surprisingly it came from the jacket! and I was really shocked, I couldn't believe that the same weak scent (or that what I thought) that I tried yesterday now is making the whole room smells the same! and then I thought this fragrance will be perfect for layering,, and it took me 2 days to go back to the shop and buy it! It is 100% a unisex fragrance, I couldn't see anybody unable to wear it, I prefer to use in summer, but it stays my preference, glad to have it in my collection, an easy 8/10 for me.

This is an ambroxan fragrance done differently. This fragrance is said to contain a maximum possible solution of 13,5% ambroxan, so it's quite the bomb. Yet it smells nothing like your typical run of the mill designer ambroxan aquatic freshies. It's simply one of my all time favourite fragrances. It's post-modern, it's refreshing, it's beautiful, it's airy, it's inoffensive yet very present. I get so many compliments wearing this, especially layered with some extra Molecule 02. People just come up to me to ask me what I'm wearing! It gives off a kind of citrusy vibe, but there actually is no citrus in it. I get elderflower and some iris. There is a kind of effervescence about it, maybe the interplay between Iso-E Super and ambroxan. Not sure what hedione smells like, but it has to be divine, because I can't explain why this fragrance smells like it does. It's a mistifying beauty. Many say it sort of smells like a gin and tonic, and I have to agree. Performs exceptionally well in high heat. Office friendly, unisex and all purpose. You just can't go wrong with this one. Best for spring and summer, day or night. Love, love, love. Geza Schön is a genius. Hats off to the man!

I made my own Molecule 01 with iso e-super, and I also tried Timbersilk, the new iso e-super. I must say I prefer iso e-super because it is rounder, more unisex. I always receive a lot of compliments when wearing my home made Molecule 01. But I'm tired of it, it has not enough complexity. I also made my own Molecule 02 and I don't use it often. Escentric 01 smells much more interesting in my opinion. You still have the wow effect of Molecule 01, but I enjoy it much more. I think it is one of the best fragrance made with iso e-super. So fresh, so clean! But I think Escentric 02 is even more interesting. When I wear Escentric 01, I receive compliments. But with Escentric 02, people don't tell me I smell good, they just act weird. They smile with a silly face, they come closer, they just look at me with a smile and they don't know what to say... Escentric 01 will make people think you smell clean, Escentric 02 will make some people want to hug you or more.

I don't understand how this can smell like celery to anyone, but apparently it does. Just like iso-e-super apparently smells like hamster cage to some. I don't get it. It seems perceiving smell is extremely subjective. Anyway, I got a tester of Escentric 02 and I loved it, so I got myself a bottle. To me it smells like gin-tonic or champagne. I'm guessing it's the elderflower in combination with alcohol, though the booziness sticks around for quite a while, it's not just initial blast. There is citrus as well. Looking at the notes here, I don't understand where all of that is coming from! The smell calms down after a while, it's not like I feel surrounded by a cloud of scent, but walking around I can tell it's still with me because I keep getting wafts as I move. I'm guessing it's because I sprayed some in my hair. Gorgeous scent for spring and summer, I love it. Layering it with Molecule 02 (adding even more Ambroxan) is fantastic by the way!

I tried this on by accident having been on the lookout for Molecule 02, which is just ambroxan. I have to say I am quite surprised by the bad reviews on this one. A super fresh and long lasting scent, it is quite unique whilst the ambroxan stays right at the back acting mostly as an accompaniment. It does creep out a bit more in the dry down but without losing the freshness as such. The lack of marketing and a proper name make this a hard scent to decide when to wear it but it is through and through a summer scent. The hedione reminds me of original, unadulterated Eau Sauvage which was one of the first to use the molecule back in the 60s. It works really well here and blends superbly in the composition. All in all not a half bad scent. Ultra fresh and sparkly, never overpowering and totally wearable by just about anyone. What’s not to like?

I'm having a freshie moment and this fragrance is hitting the spot. I don't know why but recently I've been drawn into citrus & ambroxan scents and I stumbled upon this at a store. It's so intriguing and different - to my nose it's soapy and very warm citrusy. The performance is great and the projection is ample for a molecule fragrance. It smells fresh and clean without smelling chemically (which is ironic as this brand is fully synthetic). The others from the brand are more weird than pretty - this one is both weird and pretty. Great on its own, or layers beautifully with Versace Eros Pour Femme. I can also see it working well to layer with Le Labo's Bergamot 22 (for an amplified citrus freshie), or with Le Labo's Another 13 (for a musky ambergris kick). It smells very masculine from the atomizer but once on skin it's unisex.

A clean, refreshing gem. This is not an aquatic scent, and not really a citrus too, but there is a light and transparent vibe to it, the opening is focusing on a gin tonic accord which is really realistic and effervescent, can be a bit off-putting because the alcohol note is really prominent and can be too sharp for some noses. The mid and drydown brings a long lasting ambroxan-iso e super combo which is well executed and gives to this scent a salty-ambery fell with a slightly floral (but not feminine) touch from the Hedione. I think this is a perfect "light but really present" spring and summer scent and you will please a lot of noses with its sillage. It may sounds odd but this scent fills me with childhood nostalgia, to me this smells like a freshly cleaned classroom during a hot day.

I can see a lot of variance in these reviews. For me though, I love this scent! I have gotten more compliments on this scent than on any other. I love the mix between ambroxan and ISO-E Super. I don't smell pepper or citrus at all like some say. Escentric 01 has a very peppery smell to me though which I do not like. I see this scent as very synthetic and that is okay with me. It is one of those scents that you cannot put a finger on. It just smells really good and familiar. Like you know the person. I own Molecule 01 and I can't really smell anything unfortunately. This one though smells great to me. Can't see why anyone could hate it. All I have heard are great things from those around me. Rating: 10/10

Well I finally succumbed to this line & decided to purchase 02 because my favourite beauty boutique was selling mini 30 ml travel editions for Christmas. A great idea without the huge financial commitment to own a full sized bottle. I am really loving this on me. The sillage is incredible & the longevity a good 4-5 hours. Even better when layered with other fragrances, it seems to enhance whatever other scent you are wearing. I get a continual musky incense vibe but it doesn't develop or evolve much further from that. Yes that makes it quite linear as a scent but sometimes I just want a scent to stay the same from start to it's finish. It is in my bag always.

I bought this one blindly and it's a funny thing. Smells like gin & tonic when I spray it (reminds me of my hangovers - not particularly pleasant) and 5 seconds later I'm no longer capable of detecting it on myself, it's like it's completely gone. BUT THEN. Almost every single person I physically approach notices it and compliments me on my smell. I've never received this many compliments on a perfume. I feel very attractive and also confused, since I have no idea what they're smelling. Involuntarily it became my signature scent. Can't let this one go now, it's too late. I am the sexy ambroxan monster.

This is my first perfume from ecsentric molecules, this one really had me walk on the clouds. Weird in a good way, it opens like a very strong isopopryl alcohol that is quite nasty to the nose. But wait as it dries off peppery woody note kicks off. It presents itself as fresh, citrusy however, you can still pick the alcohol. I work in the medical field so i appreciate this whole hospital scent going on here... But this one is waaaay better, i tell you. Also i find it great for starting and stimulating your olfactory nerves in the morning. The longevity and sillage are both very good. :)

Aroma perception is highly subjective, but for me, Escentric 02 is a delicate sensual smell. It is crystal clear, bright, lively, citrusy, and unquestionably light and fresh; excellent for when you want to smell good after a shower in the Summer heat. Escentric 02 gives me with a sensation of cleanliness and well-being that is difficult to rationalize. It feels good on my skin. The Iso-E-Super with its limitless woody note, gives it a nice masculine feeling, with great longevity on my skin. Big love and really a dumb reach in hot weather.

This is my go to summer fragrance. It's like walking through a garden on a summer day, after an epic rainstorm. Opening notes are powdery & floral, in an almost fruity way, with a sensual, musky heart. The Ambroxan lays low, giving room for the iris & jasmine notes to come through whilst at the same time, anchoring them. When I notice this fragrance on myself, it smells really fresh, on my friend, it smells deeper & musky. I love the way this fragrance opens up. It's perfectly rounded and elegant and always makes me feel happy.

I love it ! To me it evokes a luxury freshness. I can definitely pick up the floral notes first minutes and then it settles down into a lovely ambroxan amber combo, which is so perfect, especially for summer months, when you don't like to use your usually beast mode heavy fragrance, but still smell good and original. You can pick up the iso super, but not that minimalistic like in Molecule 01. Its interesting, that nobody complimented me, when I wear it, but always, when my husbands uses E2 I am walking behind him and sniff :-)

Absolutely clean and elegant smell. Ambroxan heavy, leaves a very beautiful trail, you smell clean soapy and very elegant. The very first minutes i can barely smell a Gin Tonic thing, i thought “another molecule joke, i’m gonna smell this yes and no, i’m done with this game”. But let it sit and the magic happens, the more you wear it, the more you smell it. Absolutely wonderful performans that grows and grows. To me leans a bit more masculine but not a “for man” fragrance. By far the best of the entire house for me & my nose.

I love the fragrance, but I don't like it's longevity. It's absolutely beautiful for like 30-60 minutes, and then after that it's so faint. You can kind of still smell a bit of floral but you'd have to be really looking for it. It's honestly really a shame, because it's quite unique. It kind of smells like a floral flavored seltzer if that makes sense. It's very refreshing and light, and I just WISH it lasted longer. Scent Description: Bubbly citrusy floral Sillage: Light Longevity: Weak - an hour, two at most

#lisabills2 describes it perfectly. I am a new fan of this one too. After grabbing a bunch of decants this week I sprayed this one yesterday and it shone against the others I had been trying. Literally a "wow" reaction for me. Woody-amber with some floral notes. The soft-airy dry down is kinda powdery but overall super addictive scent. Really, really like this one. {Edit} Second proper wearing and in warmer weather. I'm enjoying this even more. Great scent.