Molecule 05

I tried this out on paper today. I'm really curious what this will do on skin, because the development on paper is fascinating. I was really curious what pure Cashmeran would smell like. I have a couple of fragrances that reportedly have the note (if I can rely on the note breakdowns that I've read on this site), but as this fascination with fragrance is relatively new to me, I can't seem to pick out as many notes as some more experienced perfume lovers can. I have learned to recognize a number of notes, but Cashmeran, I really had no idea. So when I first sprayed it and smelled the opening, I did recognize the scent. There was a strong sense of knowing the smell. I might have smelled some aspect of it in Encre Noire or something like that, I'm not sure. It started off like wet, dark, aromatic wood. But not aromatic in a spicy or herbal way. More like wood from a shipwreck that's been on the bottom of the ocean for centuries, but without being repulsive. There was some kind of faint coziness to it, something faintly sweet. A few minutes later it suddenly turns. The sweetness and the coziness fade and out comes a smell like wet, dark earth. It's like the wood suddenly skips forward to the point where it's been turned into soil, skipping the phase where it rots away. This phase intensifies to a point where it just smells dank and borders on repulsive. It doesn't quite -get- to repulsive, it just goes to a point where it's not really a nuisance, but more a mundane kind of smell that doesn't seems like it has anything to do with perfumery, and you start to wonder why you would want to smell like you spent a whole day on your knees harvesting potatoes from the mud. At this point I put the paper in my pocket, thinking it started out good, but then quickly changed into something not quite as attractive. So, some amount of time later (not that long, somewhere between 15 and 30 minutes) I'm walking around town, and thoughtlessly pull the paper from my pocket to see if anything's changed. And what do you know! Gone is the wet soil, and back is the woody smell, only this time it's really aromatic and cosy, like a warm, slightly sweet fog that surrounds you with a ghostly, dim, golden glow as you walk around in the early morning sun. Absolutely fascinating behaviour for a fragrance that features one single aroma chemical. Cashmeran threw me a total curve ball and I'm left wondering whether I am totally in love with this, or if I will forever hate having to go through that swamp-like phase. I am really going to have to test this on skin. (I also tested Escentric 05, also on paper, and that seemed to go from a pleasant but not so interesting citrus opening (I seem to pick up bergamot?) to a drydown where the smell of Cashmeran eventually dominates almost everything, but it's the nice phase of the drydown, so no wet earth. It smells slightly different from the pure Cashmeran drydown, a tad more floral maybe, but not much. So Escentric 05 seemed nice but not very special at first, but then became really good in the drydown. Right now I'm thinking Escentric 05 seems like the better option for me, because you won't have the swamp phase, but the same nice drydown/base of mostly Cashmeran.) But again: I should test both of them on skin. I can tell I'm already way too fascinated by these two, haha!

After testing this out on paper and getting a somewhat muddy/wet earth-like smell at some point, I tested this on skin, and this time I didn't have that experience. It skipped that phase altogether, so apparently you really shouldn't be testing it on paper. Cashmeran smells nice. Woody, a bit like pine, and it's quite sweet too. Like jayjay88, I also had the experience that the smell was gone from my skin rather quickly, which was quite disappointing. I then reapplied and did a few sprays on my hair, and let me tell you, that lasted for hours and hours. Every time I moved, I could smell it from my hair. I didn't spray anything on my clothes, but I would expect that would work too as it works great on hair. At some point, about 11 to 12 hours after I sprayed it on in the morning, I went cycling, and as I was in a bit of a hurry, I was working up a bit of a sweat. And sure enough, all of a sudden my skin seemed to be pumping out cashmeran. So it seems like it was there the whole time, but it only started to perform when warming up properly. All of this gives me the impression, that as a standalone, Molecule 05 might only perform well in high heat. I can't wait to try it out when it's actually really hot outside. If you're in doubt whether to buy Escentric 05 or Molecule 05, I'd say go with Escentric 05. It's a gorgeous fragrance, and it beautifully highlights the cashmeran, which is easy to discern in Escentric 05. Escentric 05 seems to perform better, and also gave me the impression that it would be performing well in high heat. It seems like both Molecule 05 and Escentric 05 are really meant to be summer fragrances. I'm guessing Molecule 05 works best for layering. I haven't tried that out yet, but I can't wait to see what the results are! It seems to me like you could layer this with a lot of fragrances. By itself though, I really like the smell of Cashmeran. It's cosy and comforting. Even though it's woody, it doesn't seem at all like you should be wearing it in colder temperatures. This one should be worn in high heat.

Am I in heaven??? My dear Lord, I have finally discovered THAT scent!! Let me give you some background. I'm a 29 year old female from the Baltic states in Europe. Our seaside boasts a very unique character - it's exclusively surrounded by pine trees. And let me tell you, this is it! Molecule 05 is the exact replica of that whole feeling I get. It's exactly THAT summer scent I've been longing for my whole life. Every time I would walk to the sea, I would have to cross miles of that pine forest. And when it gets really hot, the whole atmosphere is filled with sweetest summery resins. I would lie on the forest floor and drink it all up, because it's once a year experience. I couldn't count how many times I've told my family that I would love to have that scent bottled up. I guess dreams really come true. It's sweet, super sweet and feminine on me. I feel like a forest goddess, that elusive spirit that finally got caught. I'm in love! Would this be my signature scent? Maybe, only time will tell. Would I wear this daily? Maybe not. Maybe I'll just always cherish this little tester I have.

i've never smelled cashmeran by itself before, so i'm surprised at how non-"cashmere" it smells. ya learn something new every day! it's soft, yes, and warm, yes, but not in a flat, clean, or straightforward way like a laundry or fabric scent. not at all. there's a complex, unexpected spiciness here that's making me lose my mind. i can understand some of the "compost" comments - there's definitely a sweetish woodsy note that usually only occurs outside during autumn, once the huge piles of dead wet leaves start decomposing. but there's also the tiniest hint of sharpness that comes at the end of every whiff. i cannot describe it adequately - but it's the exact note i'm always hoping to find in a scent. organic and addictive. i cannot stop smelling it on my skin. i want to bathe in this. it may be the sexiest thing i've ever smelled. unfortunately i'm obsessed.

I got a bottle of this fragrance as a Tester discount and I must say I'm happy with this. At first I had a hard time figuring out what it smelled like, to me it felt like how would Dracula would smell after waking up from his sarcofagus, which in my opinion it's pretty neat, the smell of cashmere transports you to another sort of epoch, it is cozy, it is somewhat warm but wearable in a hot day, transparent, woody, bit humid, and fabriclike like a big scarf. I have also layered so far with +Dior Homme Eau, which is awesome, + M01 + Iris it's really cool, but I liked most of all was mixing it with my Sauvage EDT, together they become a much deeper fragrance, nichelike... pretty cool after all, I still have more parfums to layer it with, so far I guess I'm gonna have fun with what it should be called Liquid Cashmere.

I came across this at an airport in the duty free zone. Immediately drawn to the scent. Even though it's a single molecule, I find the perfume quite complex. To me it bonds together the breezy and cozy feel of a summer fresh laundry (in a good way, I know comparing a fragrance to a laundry can be perceived as a blasphemy), and a musky overtone that gives woody and dry leaves vibes. It's a unique scent for sure. It varies a lot from skin to skin, and I've smelled it being quite different on some of my friends. It's quite weak as a projection and also doesn't last more than 3-4 hours tops. If you overspray and focus on fabrics rather than skin, you might get extra mileage out of it. It's also quite pricey for what it is, but again, it's quite unique, despite being just cashmeran. One of my favorites.

I'm honestly not sure why this gets so much hate... fragrance is subjective after all, I suppose. But to me, this is sooo cozy and enveloping. It's kinda like what I imagine static electricity to smell like. It's a little chemically, woody, metallic, yet somehow warm. Very pleasant and fuzzy. I will admit I don't think I'll purchase a full size, maybe a decant one day because that much money for a one note fragrance is a little excessive, plus I think cashmeran works a lot better layered with other things. It's a win to my nose, though.

I don't understand how a substance that is widely used as a fixative can be so incredibly short-lived. Smells like wet soil, dead wood, though oddly attractive to my nose. Layers well with woods, adds something peppery. Definitely smells like white pepper somehow. I can wear this all by itself, but... It doesn't last. I would only buy a big bottle of this if it were heavily, heavily discounted. Like at least 70% off RRP.

this smells like something. it smells like a dark empty room. or the way Lowe's hardware smells but a little sexier. its like the inside of someone you really like's (clean) mouth. no toothpaste or anything, just like that somethingness that bodies sometimes have. i do agree with previous reviewers that this does have a mold-type essence, but just in that its very humid smelling. sexy but disorienting. tbqh im obsessed.

Escentric 5 is a masterpiece, Molecule 5 however, smells "forced". Longevity is bad and it doesn't have the wispy effect that other Escentric perfumes can have. Smells like a musty take on geosmin/petrichor (which I usually love) I prefer Escentric 5. I think Escentric 5 will be the next molecule 01 in terms of hype and love from the community.

I can see why this isn’t for everyone. This reminds me of old books on an old wooden book shelf. Dusty, old, vintage and used. The books have been fingered for millennia. The wooden book case was once in the lavish library of a Georgian town house where gentlemen used to smoke cigars and play chess. I absolutely love it.

This is my favorite Molecule. This Cashmeran is ethereal, it keeps fading and re-appearing, but doesn't leave for a long time. And there is a faint petrichor note and something almost floral... Gorgeous. If it smells bad to you - then it does not work with your skin, plain and simple; try other scents instead.

on me this smells very powdery and fresh. it reminds me of flowers for some reason, not a specific flower, but the idea of flowers. maybe it's the soil smell. it doesn't project at all though, I think it would pair nice with something floral or woodsy. quite overpriced for what it is but it cheers me up

This is not a smell for other people will not get recognized and you wil not get compliments.Molecule 05 I put on to comfort myself. My fav out of all the molecules (01-04 give me a headache and quite nauseating to me) Dump soil, pine,resin,mold - bliss.

Imagine waking up on a camping trip and you emerge from your tent. You get that first dose of morning dew with a mossy earthy smell of the forest. That’s what this reminds me of. Somehow it works! Smells nice! Bravo Geza

I just love it! Have had 01 and 02, but this really blew me away! To me it is so clean and comforting, like being wrapped in the softest and cleanest towel. Like a clean flower :)

Chopped up sinuous pine logs washed with summer rain, left in the forest air, wet near wild mushrooms. Very projecting so less is more.

Musty, sandy earth. Love it. Would combine great with a floral scent I think.

It’s something you will never forget! I think this is enough to wear it!

Beautifully subtle, relaxing, and comforting fragrance.