Esencia de Duende

I got it as a gift from my brother last summer and this is my staple on days I have meetings or want to feel extra casual. Many consider it my signatute smell since I use it so much actually. This fragrance is so delicate and beautiful smelling; It's not a citrus type of smell though, once you have it on for a couple of minutes this will certainly smell like a humid forest, without it being a floral or musky smell. It's just the perfect balance and combination of notes, in my opinion. I started wearing it regularly on autumn although I can picture it being perfect for any season of the year. Perfect for day or night also. I just adore it. Refined, classy, womanly, forest smell!!! Lasting power is kind of a downside. It's not as strong as I would want it to be although this can last true to it's smell for several hours.

I adore this perfume! I got Esencia De Duende at a great discount online without ever having sniffed it before. I am Impressed! It smells very crisp & green, almost leafy.....maybe it's the coriander or the lotus? Not sure. Even though I wouldn't classify this as woody, I can definately detect the cedar in it. I have to add that the bottle is so gorgeous and over-the-top.....you can tell that there was alot of thought that went into this perfume, even the packaging is abstract & beautiful right down to the box it comes in. This would be perfect for anyone of any age to wear. I can't picture anyone hating this fragrance. It's lovely.

I love it on me. Such a fresh, yet soft and warm fragrance. Would agree with the other reviewer that it's aquatic. I could walk with the bottle in my hand all day long and spray it every 5 minutes...the problem is, it seems like I would have to. Maybe it's normal, but I cannot, as much as I want to, smell it on me, after two or three hours following application. I tried layering and it helps a bit. Also, I do not notice much of a change during the dry down. It seems like it stays the same lovely self for a brief time until it disappears ;-( Looking for EDP...

My number one perfume since 1996! Deliciously fresh and still complex scent, goes well with hot weather and also with colder seasons... love it. Not a simple citrus or similar, it is a bright, still spicy composition, different on every skin - for this scent, it is crucial that you try it on your skin, not on paper. Long lasting, great sillage, I am often getting compliments when I wear it. I have the impression it is a mysterious scent, hard to recognize - or perhaps it is because it is not one of the scents everyone wears or knows.

Essence from the Elf Nostalgic Eretheal Awesomeness 💔 I would wear this all the time and I gifted it to several people over the years. My mom and I love this so much we couldn't believe they would discontinue such a beautiful fragrance. It's earthy, woody, and a little aquatic... This is a masterpiece simply because the Citrus doesn't make it sharp and bitter but more clean and balanced with the woods and aquatic lotus. Last about 8+ hours 10/10

This strikes me as a very grown up sensual scent, best worn for romance. It is a strong woody (cedar), mildly citrus (grapefruit) blend that lingers close to the skin. I wish that it came in EDP as well as EDT. Anyway, it manages to smell divinely sensual without overpowering those close to you. It seems that the men in my life really appreciate it as well.

The 100 Days Challenge - Day 26: Magical essence. My mom wore this during my childhood. She bought herself another bottle and really loves it. It start icy and sharp and then evolves into floral, sweet coziness. Long life to the creature living in this plastic wilderness. Great quality for the price. 24k longevity. Today's word: Manifest.

My boyfriend gave me this perfume for Christmas, I was really waiting to see how it would be in my skin ... This perfume doen ́t last long on me, just a few hours. notes are totally green, smell some jasmine in the background, but very watery ... I do not dislike but I would like to be more floral with more lilies ..and more durable.

I have already written a review on Esencia de Duende, since it is my all time favourite, my signature scent, I love this perfume more than any other. Recently I have not seen it online, on the Del Pozo site, etc. Anyone has any info if it is still being produced, or if not anymore? Private messages are very welcome on this topic!!!

There is nothing like it. Unique and ethereal. Very greeny, woody but delicate. I can't separate the notes, and I cannot feel the citrus here either. I also love the bottle and the beautiful cap. It's like it came from a fairy's cabinet. I love that this is super unique and not generic at all. When I smell it, I'm happy.

This is a fantastic perfume too! I used to dream about this perfume bottle ( actually the regular Duende). The bottle always stayed in my mind, just like Parfum de Peau and Diva, on my list of: When I am older, I will want them all!! THANKGOD, thanks to internet all those are available now for a good price!! Action

This is citrusy, clean and fresh. I can smell the bergamot and the mandarin in the opening, soon it follows by smooth sandalwood base. Very nice summerscent. Suitable for officewear, but can be used on romantic summerdate too.I really like it a lot.

Perfume de hadas o de ángel, realmente onírico, es como estar rodeada de una nube mágica, la flor de loto, los lirios del valle, super bien elaborado, muy acuatico pero podeoroso

I loved it from the moment I tried it on! Another winner from Jesus Del Pozo and Alberto Morillas. It's a light, fresh floral that makes you feel beautiful.

I only LOVE this fragrance! Has something in this scent that makes me fell so good and relaxed. I fell envolved... Love love love!!!

my favorite floral green/aquatic the only BIG complaint is that its TOO LIGHT! pls create some elixir of this!

Delicate Crisp and acute wearing this in hot summer days save me so much money on therapy

I love it, it's a clear, delicious and fruity fragrance. I think it's aquatic.

A lovely scent, but its lasting power is very disappointing. And unfortunately I think there is no Esencia de Duende edp... As some of you have pointed out “duende” does mean “elf” in Spanish, and smelling grassy as it does it could seem coherent to associate Esencia de Duende to creatures of the forest, but “duende”, especially in its Andalusian sense (Alberto Morillas is from Seville, by the way), also means “magic”, or “charm”, or even “mojo” and “magic spell”. “Magical aura” is the term used in the description of the fragrance available on the EdP site, and this can be connected to its slogan, “El hechizo de una mujer”, that is, “the charm cast by a woman”, or, more ambiguously, "a woman's charm". Browsing the site, I saw that by “magical aura” Del Pozo also refers to women’s natural elegance, which he tries to enhance with his minimalist fashion designs. He claims that all women are elegant “in essence”, elegance being a natural “state of the soul” linked to their spiritual beauty. As he explained at the scent’s launch in 1996: “I don’t disguise or “adorn” women! I simply dress them in the elegance of their attitude”. So this perfume is not about the magic of elves, but the magic of natural simplicity. For me EdD is an inoffensive fresh green floral, not as elflike and exotic as one might think from the beginning. It's enticingly crisp and naturally classy, perfect for office wear as most green scents are, but we shouldn’t underestimate its rich mossy sensuality.

This is one of the few fragrances that my DH has actually commented on, positively! On my skin it has surprisingly good lasting power (dry skin type). It's not something I reach for everyday, but will certainly be using it more. I find the bottle unusual and not very practical, nice if you keep your perfumes on a dresser, but I keep mine in their boxes in a cupboard! I think this is more popular in Europe (Spain) and is definitely fresh and not overpowering. I put this in error under Duende - but it is the Esencia version I have. Update Jan 2014- I've been using this up recently as a work/everday scent and really like it. The lasts more than 10 mins, doesn't give me a headache or effect my sinuses first thing in the morning. I would consider buying another bottle, but at the moment I'm reducing my collection down and have others that I need to finish first.