Molecule 02

This is a ghost perfume. That's the best way to describe it. I first came across it at this store I frequently visit. It's a beautiful, edgy and cool store that does a very good job with their selection of products and it has this alluring vibe to it. And it smells like heaven. When I asked on of the sales assistants what it was, she just smiled like she was expecting that question and told me that most likely I was either smelling Molecule 01 or 02. She sprayed each one on my wrists and told me to give it some time, as the characteristics of both of them were rather different. So I did and off I went. I have to say I didn't care for the 01. But the faint whiffs I got from the 02 were compelling enough to get me to try it again. That time I sprayed it on my coat, in the hopes of getting a better feeling of it. To my disappointment I couldn't smell anything at all. I told myself to stop thinking about it and went on with my day. A week later I was walking past my doorway where my coat rack is. All of a sudden I got a huge whiff of something so beautiful and haunting. I sniffed and sniffed because I had to find out what it was. It took me a while but finally I tracked it down. It was my coat with 02 on it. I had to bury my head in my coat because I just loved it so much. And for months after that, I could smell it on my coat. I went down to that store and got the big bottle. It has to be noted that this perfume has a life of it's own and whoever buys it needs to be ok with that, otherwise you'll get frustrated. Like I said before, this is a ghost in a bottle. This beautiful, sheer, soft and silky ghost that only comes out to play when it suits it, not you. Sometimes I spray it on and get nothing but faint alcohol in the beginning. Sometimes I can smell it right away and all day. Sometimes I've sprayed it on and think it's one of the no show days, only to be complimented by someone hours later. Sometimes I've sprayed it on a sweater and smell nothing but then a month later I can very much smell it and then I can smell it for weeks on that sweater, even after washing it. It really has a mind of its own. Ambroxan is a funny little molecule. It's salty but sweet, silk like and it doesn't project like a perfume, but rather leaves an aura around you. I've seen quite a few reviews where people state that's it's a masculine fragrance, and some even say it would not suit women. I find that to be quite bizarre as in no way does this suit a man better than a woman, unless people are expecting women to smell "traditionally feminine" like sweet, fruity and flowery. Which to me is very limiting and boring. I like my range, thank you very much. So please don't let those reviews discourage you from trying it out, because you should always wear what you love instead of going by other people's opinions. Same goes for men. My boyfriend borrows my 02 regularly and it's beautiful and sexy on him as well. All in all, in my opinion this suits both men and women. Just keep in mind that this is expensive and caters to it's own mood. Some might not feel it's worth the price because of that, and I get that. But if you're ok with that, then go on and enjoy!

I was unsure how this fragrance would work for me, I have previously sampled JHAG Not a Perfume and the Superdose flanker and was completely anosmic to both of them. When I was able to get a smaple of Molecule 02, I expected a similar experience, since it is the same molecule. Boy was I wrong. I could smell it immediately and I love what I smelled. The opening is a clean, fresh, dry wood. I picture driftwood when I smell it. As it dries on my skin it becomes a bit sweeter and morphs into a crisp, clean skin, musk in the deeper drydown. The performance is excellent. For the first few hours the projection is moderate, reaching around arms length maybe just a bit more. After that first few hours it stays within my personal bubble and I get wafts of it throughout the day and someone standing close will get the same. Only towards the end of the wear does it turn into a skin scent. I could still smell it close to my skin 12 hours later though it stopped projecting around 8-10 hours. I find it fascinating that Molecule 02 is so strong on me but when I tried Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume and Superdose, they smelled like nothing. And they are both using the same molecule. I wonder if the difference is Escentric Molecules uses a larger "dose" of the molecule or just a different version of the same molecule. Either way, I think they are similarly priced, so this is a much better option. I would caution anyone to sample before purchasing though. Many people find themselves completely anosmic to molecule scents and being able to smell the molecule in one fragrance doesn't seem to be reliable in predicting being able to smell it in another. Molecule 02 is a pretty unisex fragrance that might lean just a hint masculine in the opening, but settles into solidly unisex. Because it smells so fresh and clean it can easily be worn any time and occasion. Now that I have smelled it I can see why many say it is perefect for layering. I can give a boost to clean and woody notes in a fragrance without really interfering with the other notes. I only have a sample of Molecule 02 at the moment. My positive experience with this fragrance has made me interested in trying Molecule 01 (the seemingly more popular of the two), to see which would be the better fit for me. I see buying a full bottle of at least one of then in the near future.

I own this fragrance since 2018, rebought it even, it just works for me. Back then, in my early 20s, this was my signature scent. All I can tell you is, this scent was the center of attention so many times, girls loved it, other guys wanted to smell same way. Best part? They could not, even when they used "the molecule". It just mixed with my skin chemistry so well. One time back then, I was passing through a large building on campus, in a rush, when this girl classmate called me on my phone and said to stop and wait for her. I wondered how she even knew I was just there, on the same way, with same destination, a few halls ahead of her. Later I asked her and she just told me "your scent". Nowadays I still love my "molecule", I put it on after shower or I wear it to bed, but no overspraying as this is as strong as it gets, just one spray on my chest, otherwise I go noseblind instantly. Other suitable use is to layer it under fragrances to enhance their peformance. Anything fresh-ish will work. The scent itself as it presents on myself is ambery, salty, like a clean polished medicinal wood, a bit animalic aswell. Undescribably clean and manly. So guys I appeal to you, atleast test this. Just try it on, for yourself, and don't forget to only apply 1 spray after shower for test phase. Otherwise you risk not smelling it. If I overspray this scent I go noseblind, but it revisits me from time to time through the day and strikes me each time. This thing just comes to you, when you least expect it, in the best way possible. An ambroxan masterpiece.

I am so glad I tried Molecule 02! I got this sample in the Lucky Scent female perfume kit. Previously, I have sampled Not a Perfume in the store and could not smell anything. Due to that prior experience, I was a bit worried that I am nose blind to ambroxan. Maybe the department store was the wrong place to try an ambroxan forward fragrance--because oh boy I can absolutely smell Molecule 02 loud and clear! Molecule 02 is a comforting smell. It's like having the cozy dry down of a favorite perfume without having to go through any of the stages. This simplicity might be a turn off for some--I know that conceptually it was for me at first. But having worn Molecule 02 for a week, I do think it's full bottle worthy. This is the scent I will wear when I don't want to be too loud or draw any attention, but I still want to smell attractive and pleasant. As others have said, this perfume is excellent for layering or for work environments that are sensitive to anyone wearing fragrance. Be careful not to overspray this scent. Human noses tend to become nose blind to ambroxan quickly. Depending on your sensitivity, you may not be able to smell ambroxan after a short period of time. Don't worry-- others can still smell this perfume! This being said, I can smell Molecule 02 for many hours after I have sprayed just a bit. I consider myself lucky here! Buy a sample before you get a bottle unless you are familiar with Ambroxan. (Review is based on a 2ml-3ml sample with a spray top atomizer.)

Be prepared for nose blindness. I can't smell anything for a maximum of 30 seconds after spraying Molecule 02. 😅 I began to question with my magnificent skepticism whether this was a scam. 🕵️😅😎 I began to apply my genius solution techniques. A wonderful idea came to my mind that no one else would have thought of. I sprayed this on a friend's arm. About an hour later I tried to smell it. I was able to smell a vaguely skin-like scent after an hour. God, when I think of myself with this genius: I deserve so much more than what you give me 😅😅 I came across a person who used Molecule 02 without layering it with another perfume. He said that he wore it all the time in Kaliningrad and received many compliments. With my genius learning ability, I tried wearing this. I put psychological pressure on two close friends to compliment my scent. My poor friends, unable to resist my insistence, had to compliment me, but they didn't smell anything. 😤😤 When I layered Molecule 02 with my weaker performing perfumes, although I did not see any difference in terms of scent spread, the scent longevity increased by at least 2 hours on all of them. I bet it never occurred to anyone to layer this. Take advantage of my genius observation skills and spray Molecule 02 😎