Molecule 01 + Mandarin

For what it is this is excellent and honestly now my favorite Orange/sea breeze/freshie inoffensive pleasant type of scent ! But with that said it’s simple but VERY good, however if you’re expecting something extremely different or unique I’d try something else. For me I get kind of the opposite of what others are getting ! Others are saying it starts out very refreshing and then gets sweeter but on my skin it’s the opposite !! On me honestly I thought it was just ok for the first 15 minutes as there’s a weird note that smells very slightly of a barn but again 15 minutes that goes away and it morphs into a very bright,smooth,pleasant orangey smell that in the air gives off almost an ocean breeze type of smell. Kind of in the Millisime Imperial territory but that’s much more complex. (But in the same category of freshness) This smells good on skin but smells much better in the air !! For a freshie this lasts a very long time as I smelled it 24hours later with only 2 sprays however it had s very light projection which I actually like as it makes it a perfect work scent as it’s so light and inoffensive. The crazy thing about this is after a week it’s cracked my most complimented list which I did NOT expect as it’s so simple but I guess this just works with my skin chemistry (This also works perfect layering with Molecule 04,Millisime Imperial and actually made Love and Luck smell more expensive) Overall rating -9 out of 10 ! Very simple yet likeable for yourself and those around you ! It’s becoming one of my favorites and I’m so shocked this performs so well

Wow, this is really nice, it’s the most accurate mandarin perfume I’ve sniffed so far! Might challenge my number one mandarin forward scent from my collection, Guerlain’s classic Mandarin Basilic line! This is pure, freshly squeezed mandarin peel and juice. Super photorealistic and naturally delicious. Very simplistic if you think about it but it’s done beautifully. 100% safe blind buy if you’re interested in citruses.. For some reason, I didn’t expect Molecule 1 + Mandarin to be so good but I love it. A beautiful, warm, but refreshing mandarin focused fragrance perfect for sunny summer days! Goes without saying on my to buy list. Don’t know if Escentric Molecules do smaller size bottles or travel size, but if they do this will be an automatic purchase as soon as I finish writing this... Edit 25.03.2025 My travel size Molecule 1+Mandarin has arrived today and I’m already packing it mentally for my May holiday! Edit 2, 05.05.25 I had the travel size with me for my Crete trip and I used it up. It was just perfect for those early spring, sunny days but I struggled with how subtle it was and how quickly it disappeared. Will not upgrade to a bigger bottle, it’s just too light for my liking.

This scent is beautiful. I tested the scent in store one day and could not stop thinking about it, a month later I bought a small tester vial to help me decide whether it was truly love at first scent or not. Unfortunately, the answer is both yes and no. First impressions are that the scent itself is very photorealistic mandarin, not it's sweet juice but it's skin. It's as though you've gone up to a mandarin tree and picked a couple mandarins, the fresh green scent of the leaves and the citrus scent of the mandarin skin is wonderfully fresh and gladly (for my tastes) not too sweet. The projection is quite low, it hugs close to your body and definitely is best enjoyed if you prefer that intimacy, but unfortunately there is very little longevity. It is a scent that will need to be reapplied regularly as it doesn't last for more than a few hours at most. I am in love with this scent but unfortunately I don't think the price point is really worth it due to the lack of longevity, especially not as a blind buy. I recommend buying a tester first to see if you love it enough to justify the price as I did. I will be buying a full bottle eventually but not any time soon.

My wife thinks this smells very strong, but the ISO E super for me is hard to pick up. The mandarin is juicy and amazing. I wore this grocery shopping, was loading my car afterwards in the parking lot, and a woman pulled up next to me and said she wasn’t going to say anything in the store but seeing me again she had to let me know I smelled amazing. She asked what the scent is called. Got a little lost when I named the brand. But she said, “whatever it is, it works!” I think some noses will smell this more than others. And as others have said, the ISO E super can be noticeable and then not noticeable to the wearer. I stopped overspraying this thinking it was light, after so many easily noticed it with only 2-3 sprays.

Got some decanted to try on before buying a bottle. All's been already said about the mouthwatering mandarin opening, but it's rather hard to smell anything on yourself 10 minutes in. It's very likely that this is a noseblind situation, but at this price point, I'd want something that I myself can enjoy without having to spray half a bottle on. I see the hide-n-seek "holocene" has referred to, so I'm going to give it some more wear before making a final call on buying full size. Further updates to come! :) Update: I did end up buying a full size bottle, and couldn't be happier with that purchase. Surprisingly enough, this has become one of my most complemented fragrances!! <3