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

I used to work next to an Italian coffee shop that had one of those super fancy orange juice machines, the ones that you put whole oranges in so it extracts all the zest, a little pith, and juice of the orange. The place would run it every morning and the whole shop smelled AMAZING, this perfume smells EXACTLY like that! I love it! Agree with other reviewers that it is a great pick me up for the morning. It is super fresh, citrus and summery - all the things I want from a perfume. The staying power could be a little better but overall extremely happy.

Almost finished my 30ml in two months and it was a nice experience. I'm in love with this perfume, the mandarin is, in fact, a realistic mandarin and not some candy version of it. and it works well for me both in the gym and in the office. It's very intimate and inoffensive, but it's there, and it last fairly good on me. Not sure that I want to buy a 100ml bottle though, as nice as it is, I don't think that it is worth it for me. And the bottle design is something very close to me. love that techno futuristic vibe

Beautiful, photorealistic tart juicy mandarin. Smells like the spritz of citrus oil that's released when you open a real mandarin. The base of Iso E Super is clean, fresh, and smooth without being soapy. This sits close to the skin and is perfectly unisex. If you prefer a sightly sweeter and juicier citrus, try Summer of '84 by Kerosene. It has stronger lasting power and a larger scent bubble, if that's what you're after. Both scents are perfect in their own right.

Fantastic scent. This one is fresh with the opening of mandarin, you get a blast. I have used it at work now and it last all day. The people who says it dosent last must be nose blind. The people around you loves it, and its just a scent you can use in the summer day, office or a just as a allrounder. 910 from me. Sorry for my bad english.

The (extremely specific) smell I love the most in the entire world is when someone peels a mandarin orange in a stale room. That is what this fragrance gave me and so immediately it had me in a chokehold. Dries down a little sticky sweet, which I don’t mind so far, but the star of the show is the opening. Lovely!

It smells fresh and clean. On me, it smells like citrusy cologne. On my mom, it smells almost sweet, tart-like. I actually like this a lot. A perfect scent for hot and humid days when you are looking for something fresh and zesty yet skin-like. Very photorealistic mandarin.

Schoen üstad yine konuşturmuş işçiliğini ve montobaccoda yaptığı gibi burada da iso e superi baz olarak kullanmış. Üzerine de güzel bir citrus teması yerleştirmiş. Basit ama etkili. Tekdüze ama sıkıcı değil. Kokladikca kendini sevdiren bir yapısı var.

This fragrance has been the only one that I could find that has an ACTUAL citrus note in it that cuts through the mud like a knife. I use this for all of my layering purposes as it's the ONLY fragrance on the market with a true citrus POWER-NOTE!

I love the OG Molecule 01 and haven’t been a fan of the others. This is definitely the exception. The juicy mandarin note dominates but it’s refreshing and perfect for Spring/Summer. I hardly detect the base 01 but I’m sure it’s there.

i can't prepare you for how photorealistic it is. every time i smell it i can almost feel the juice running down my chin. maybe it's unsophisticated and one-note—hey, sometimes a girl just wants to smell exactly like mandarins.

yes it's a realistic scent of mandarin orange, but a very sour green orange. if you like citrus scents then give it a try you won't regret it because the longevity is also pretty good.

Realistic mandarin orange If not even the best out there, ofcourse as a fresh scent it has a moderate sillage and longevity. Absolutely great for layering Wish it lasted longer 6/10

I have to agree with the other reviews saying this is photorealistic. I smells exactly like rubbing a mandarin on my skin. The smells lasts for about 15 hours on my skin.

Too expensive for such simplistic fragrance + hate the bottle without cap, but smells absolutely incredible in summer heat when the IES projects off the skin hard.

This smells identical to the scent of peeling a Cutie mandarin orange 🍊 It's really lovely however I'm not sure that I want to smell like a Cutie 😂