Escentric 05

Escentric Molecules Escentric 05 opens with a strong projection of woody, green citrus, and spicy notes. The opening is very aromatic, well-balanced, unique, and very pleasant. The bergamot and orange come up for a brief moment, the bergamot is more noticeable than the orange. The cypress, cashmeran, and juniper are the most noticeable woody green accords, but they are not alone, the fig leaf contributes with more a green foliage-like touch. The resulting green note has a resemblance to vetiver and patchouli. The ambroxan contributes to the fragrance with a projecting and musky lemony touch; the ISO E-Super is also noticeable, a woody fresh green cedar-like note. The basil and rosemary add a soft spicy touch. The rest of the notes are there to support, specifically projection. The floral notes are a faint touch in the background. The fragrance has a very subtle opening to dry-down change, the opening is very sharp, this because the effect of the bergamot, however, as this note loses some intensity, the ambroxan joins with a lemon-like musky touch; also, the iris contributes a faint powdery touch, finally, the initial strong projection takes one step down to moderate. Once Escentric Molecules 05 EDT has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, woody green (cashmeran, juniper, cypress, ISO E-Super), and musky citrusy (ambroxan) fragrance with spicy and faint floral accords. The fragrance feels dry, earthy, elegant, energizing, formal, fresh, green, herbaceous, masculine, mature, modern, citrus musky with a faint powdery touch, sour, versatile, woody, and pleasant. CATEGORY: Woody Musky (2020 Geza Schoen). BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 9/10. A very good woody green and citrusy musky. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The green woody note is prominent. UNIQUENESS: 9/10. The combination of notes is unique. MASS APPEAL: 8/10. Most people will appreciate this fragrance, however, its resemblance to vetiver and patchouli will make it ideal for mature wearers. PROJECTION: 3/10. Moderate to low, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours, it projects well for 3 hours. SEASONS: Spring, summer, fall. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 7/10. A versatile fragrance, ideal for any occasion during the warm months of the year. GENDER: Masculine, the noticeable green woody notes give the fragrance a masculine touch. AGES: 30 and above. The fragrance is evocative of vetiver and patchouli, ideal for mature wearers. RECOMMENDATION: Escentric Molecules 05 EDT can be purchase for about $70, it is an intense woody green fragrance, ideal for those that appreciate these notes. This is a good buy. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. It is a woody green fragrance, a scent similar to vetiver and patchouli. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Cartier Declaration Essence is a great natural vetiver fragrance, soft woody, citrus, floral, and spicy fragrance; Terre D’Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver is a vetiver fragrance with a strong classy or school-vibe; Chanel Pour Monsieur is a musky, vetiver and citrus fragrance, classy, old-school, ideal for work environments; Bentley Infinity Rush is a great sweet orange, vetiver, spicy, woody, and soft musky fragrance; Montale Vetiver Patchouli is a fantastic, cedar-like, vetiver, patchouli, and spicy fragrance; Montale Red Vetiver is a great vetiver and cedar fragrance; Escentric Molecules 05 EDT is a good, woody green juniper, cypress, ISO E-Super, and musky citrusy ambroxan fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, woody green (cashmeran, juniper, cypress, ISO E-Super), and musky citrusy (ambroxan) fragrance with spicy and faint floral accords. The fragrance feels dry, earthy, elegant, energizing, formal, fresh, green, herbaceous, masculine, mature, modern, citrus musky with a faint powdery touch, sour, versatile, woody, and pleasant.

I think I want this. I tested both Molecule 05 and Escentric 05 on paper today, and it was a totally fascinating experience. I thought Escentric 05 started out pleasant enough. Citrusy, but nothing too special. I recently got myself Escentric 02, and compared to that one I didn't find it quite as good or unique. I didn't seem to be able to pick out any cashmeran at that point. At least, I could not pick up the note that I was smelling on the other piece of paper with Molecule 05 on it. The opening of that one (Molecule 05) smelled like wet wood, mysterious and fascinating. But that phase didn't last long! Within a minute or two it suddenly turned into something like wet earth, and while I wasn't quite repulsed, I was thinking if the drydown was going to smell like that, I really wasn't sure why anyone would want to smell like damp soil. So at this point I'm thinking Escentric 05 is nice but not all that interesting, and Molecule 05 starts out nice but then turns to something disappointing, and I put both papers away. Some 15 to 30 minutes later I smell them again and at this point Escentric 05 stills smells citrusy, only the scent has faded somewhat. I do seem to pick up some faint cashmeran, it's not unpleasant, it seems to be that woody aspect of the smell, not the dirt-like aspect, but it's faint. Molecule 05 on the other hand has now turned once again, having transitioned from the damp soil-like phase back to the wood-like phase, but this time it's much more cosy and aromatic, faintly sweet. Another half hour later Molecule 05 has now settled in that lovely cosy wood-like phase and Escentric 05 now smells almost exactly the same. Mostly cashmeran, warm and comforting, there's a slight difference because there seems to be something faintly floral as well, but it's really mostly cashmeran. I'm thinking I want this, because to me it seems like you'll have that lovely drydown with lots of cashmeran, but you won't have to go through that crazy transition that Molecule 05 does at the beginning. I tested a number of fragrances today and at the end of the day the drydown of these two really stood out the most, by far. I'm just really loving that drydown. Absolutely fascinating. I will have to test both of them out on skin to be sure. It might be very different, because well, it usually is.

(Update on my review below) I can't believe this one hasn't got more reviews! It's a MAGNIFICENT fragrance! So after testing this out on paper, I tested this on skin, and maaaaaaaan! I should have done that right away. It really is a whole other experience! I take back everything I said about the opening being not all that interesting. It's gorgeous on skin, it really is. You absolutely can't judge this from paper. I get lovely citruses, juniper, rosemary, something sweet (I'm guessing it's the fig!). The cashmeran is there in the background, right from the start. It really is the star of the show, it just gets more prominent as time goes by. The Cypress joins in, it's all so daaaaaaaamn good! It's just such a well balanced fragrance, a beautiful showcase for the cashmeran, and the accompanying notes only help it shine brighter, some by offering contrast and some by being complimentary. The fragrance really does succeed in conveying that whole Mediterranean vegetation experience. This truly is a masterpiece. As far as the Escentrics of the line go, Escentric 02 was always my favourite, and I still love it, but this one is easily the best out of all five. It's just such a breathtaking scent. Also, I'm betting it will be performing really well in high heat. As for the performance, nothing really lasts on my skin, not even the so-called beast mode fragrances. I get a few hours tops out of any fragrance. It's no different for this one. It does seem to linger well when sprayed on the hair though. It's been half a day now and I still keep getting subtle wafts as I move around. I highly recommend trying this one out, it's stunning! Absolutely unisex. Bottle purchased!

This gem is flying completely under the radar and it shouldn't be! It's gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. I get so many compliments wearing this! I even had one guy coming up to me, wanting to know exactly what it was, so he could write it down! It's a beautiful showcase for cashmeran. It's woody, it's aromatic, it's sweet, it's slightly fruity. For months I was wondering what it was that made the cashmeran so sweet. It's not overly sweet, mind, just the right amount, so that you can still wear it in the summer. I was thinking it was the fig that makes the cashmeran sweet, and it probably does contribute, but today it suddenly struck me. And once I noticed it, I wondered how I didn't before. It's the iris! The iris does a beautiful dance with the cashmeran and the fig, so you get a beautifully woody, waxy, juicy, lipsticky sweetness! How did I not notice this before?! Once you notice the iris, you realize how important a note it is in the composition. This truly is an iris-centric fragrance, but it's just really well blended with the cashmeran and the fig. Once again, a masterful blend by Geza Schön, what a piece of art! A must try for anyone! Highly recommended.

Update (Sept 21 2020): I was sitting alone in my office and my colleague walked in, wondering what smelled so incredible. Apparently he could smell it all the way out in the hallway. He quite unashamedly insisted I googled the fragrance for him, so he could take a picture with his phone and remember what it was. I'm afraid I'll no longer be the only one wearing this around my workplace, haha! ----- Well, this is now officially my favourite in my current summer rotation. I just can't get enough of it. Probably going to need a bigger bottle next summer. What a stunner! Also, it's a head turner. I can just see people noticing it when I walk by in the office. I think for a vast majority of people, it's a pretty unique smell, especially those mainly familiar with mainstream designer fragrances. Also, I know it's a cliché to say about fragrances, but it's just so perfectly unisex. It really is. It's woody, but sweet! Most of the Escentrics are pretty unisex, but this one especially. Easily the best of the Escentrics, though Escentric 02 is reaaaally good as well. It's a love!

Escentric 04 and 05 are truly the highlights out of the original 10. This one feels really joyous, celebratory even. It's like having a lovely outdoor dinner on the patio with all your friends during a warm summer evening. The sky is pink, there's string lights, maybe candles in votives, orange wine and fruit tarts. Perhaps it's the combination of orange, fig, and freesia, but this comes across as really fruity and sweet on my skin. I know it sounds so different from what everyone else is sharing, but I'm not getting the super green and forest-y vibe. It's not super "natural" and woody either, in the way an Aesop scent might be. I admit I'm biased since I tend to like cashmeran, but the way it's used here is really beautiful and cozy. And I say cozy, not in the warm holiday sense of a fuzzy sweater in the snow, but cozy in the sense that it feels rich, voluminous, and familiar like a hug from a good friend. I don't love the scientific look of the Escentric bottles, but this is one I really recommend.

This is very unisex scent. Escentric 01, 02 was quite toward to men in my opinion. But 04 was very citrusy perfume which last quite long time. €92 is slightly pricier than designer perfumes but it’s not quite expensive as a niche perfume. This one have niche quality because it does last, but this one isn’t as versatile as Escentric 01&02&04. As Geza said that this is more toward to the scent for the beach & holiday. You can easily detect lime and floral which make this scent unique, but probably it also make some guys away from wearing it. Probably this is not the most unique one, but it’s good one to have in my collection and I will wear it this summer quite often. To me I prefer Molecule 01 than Escentric 01, Escentric 02 than molecule 02, Molecule 04 than Escentric 04, (I don’t like both of 03), and now I prefer Molecule 05 over this one. To me this is quite similar vibe to Escentric 04 - kinda sticky sweetness than I’m not into. Let’s see what girls think of this on men.

I blind bought it for a ridiculously low price and was afraid it would be far too masculine for me, based on reviews. However, it is perfectly unisex. You know these scents that are unisex in theory but in practice somehow too masculine for a woman and too feminine for a man? This is not such a case - it is perceived as absolutely masculine on a man, but on a woman still reveals soft edges of all the aromatic ingredients and smells great. Somehow it reminds me of my beloved Blackbird by Olympic Orchids, but without the fruit component. It's a bit like Blackbird and Encre Noire had a baby. No fougere vibes, it's definitely a modern scent. No bug spray vibes neither. Wonderfully classy perfume for the summer, 1000 levels up when compared to simple, cheerful citruses we tend to use during the hot days and we all love.

My favorite perfumeur who is Geza has a unique synthetic chord in his perfumes. Let me list the perfumes in which this chord is most felt: Renegades Geza Schoen, Escentric 5, Kinski, Evernia, Montabaco and OJ Man. I am a fan of all these perfumes. But my favorite is definitely Escentric 5 and it is very similar to his work on Renegades Geza Schoen. It's more spicy and powerful. Renegades is like summer version and Escentric 5 is winter version. Some on Fragrantica said it smells like cat piss, but that's not relevant. It has a very balanced use of wonderful spices. Since it is stronger than Renegades, it is also very suitable for winter and outdooruse. It can get a little overwhelming in hot weather.

Really love this, although wish the performance were stronger. Really dry, clean, and aromatic, does feel like Mediterranean scrubland and dry heat. I love that this is such a creative use of cashmeran when it's so often encountered in sweet, powdery compositions - I think it really brings out the warm resin in the drydown and stops it smelling too bitter/screechy/cleaning-product-adjacent. Tried layering it with the cashmeran 'molecule' and it dials it up to a cosy cabin kind of woodiness (though still summer-appropriate). Would 100% have bought a full bottle by now if I could smell it after two hours, could definitely still be tempted if I spot it at a discount.

First things first - I love this scent. To me, it's an absolutely timeless scent. I find myself drifting through feelings of nostalgia, whilst very much placing me in the present whilst wearing it. It's the type of scent which compliments moments... memories. In years to come, I will smell the scent again - and instantly be transported back to the special moments I've shared with it. It's certainly a warm weather - blue sky day kind of scent - but I'm certainly interested to experience it now in Autumn/Winter. The longevity is good - 5 hours or so - on certain days longer. Definitely in my top 5 scents of all time.

This is the fourth Escentric fragrance I've tested (after Escentric 01 and Molecule 01 & 02), and in my opinion the most successful. Those others were almost undetectable, but this one is the first that I and others can smell without an effort, and it even seems to project more than most. I don't use a lot of cologne, but people near me noticed it which is unusual. It lasted all day as well. Smelling it evokes evergreen trees and herbs; I can't say I detect the fruit and floral scents, but I'm on board with the summery Mediterranean island picture that they are painting.

Beautiful lemon and peppery (Cashmeran) smell for my nose.. Really nice for summer. It’s start of spring here in Sydney and this couldn’t have come at a better time. The DNA is very Escentric; if you know the brand you would pick up that it’s iconically Escentric perfume.. for the rest it might be somewhat unique but nevertheless very pleasing.. it lasts long for my nose I am not sure if others can smell it on me Always check the profile of person I say to see what sort of perfumes the person likes to get where one is coming from for any particular review.

This perfume is SO GOOD! It’s my first Eccentric Molecules perfume, and I think it’s amazing. The opening is zesty, fruity, and bright. The opening reminds me of a lot of other lemon-limey perfumes like Light Blue, and Mac Turquatic. The mid and the dry down is SO GOOD I love it. I don’t know why some people complain about its strength. I think it’s very strong! It does NOT smell like bug spray like some people said, not at all. It smells like a really good, summer time perfume. It’s not masculine, it’s perfectly unisex.

A sales assistant in a perfume shop showed it to me when I asked for something foresty. And I absolutely loved this! So foresty, fresh and heady at the same time, slightly spicy, aromatic-green. I smell resinous pine/juniper, basil, wood, and orange. The base reminds me of the scent of magazine pages. A very uplifting, happy scent for me. Like a sunny day in a green grove. And I can tell I won't grow tired of it. The longevity could be better, though.

I enjoy Escentric 05 way more than I expected to. So fresh and citrusy, orange mostly for me, with a light addictive sweetness that makes it so pleasant. It smells of juniper and cypress but kind of muted, like fuzzed over, instead of being really sharp. I would gladly smell like this all day, it's such a good don't have to think about it kind of perfume. I like this best from the brand from what I have tried so far. Unisex.

Classy, refined, and surprisingly simple herbal profile for such a complex combination of notes. The bay, rosemary, and conifer needles are most evident to me, and I think I can pick out fig and cedar. Performs wonderfully in the heat and humidity of a Texas summer. This might become a regular in my hot-weather rotation. I like that it’s not a huge scent bubble. I don’t want to offend others. I want to enjoy it myself.

totally loving it. got three testers... always felt like... mmh... somethings missing but something else is so intriguing... and then eventually bought it. love it. just back form Croatia. When I am at some lonesome beach, standing in the shade of the cypresses growing there, a little breeze. showed to my daughter. she said: not for her, its too real. downside: very weak on me.

Bright and juicy citruses with refreshing juniper berries at first but then it’s become more bitter, green and woody and basically smells like a freshly chopped pine branch with a little bit of resin in the background. It slightly leans towards more masculine scents for me, but I would definitely try wearing it on a summer day. My ig: scent.guide

What a release. Clearly I wasn’t expecting Eccentic 05 to be this amazing. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥 from Geza Schoen I get a figgy plum with a flawless citrus and juniper accord. Just love the tamed cypress, the spices, and the hedione. A warm cashmeran embrace its like a sinister yet beautiful story told through smell. Dark sunshine in a bottle. Love it