Eau D'Essence

I first came across this perfume when my husband bought me the perfume collection magasine that came with a miniature. I totally fell in love with it. It's a fresh unusual perfume which I find hard to describe. The problem with it is that it's ny on impossible to find. I think that Sublime Balkiss from the different company has an air of this but its also twice the price. Still, if you can get your hands on this, try it. Better than much more expensive juices and certainly more interesting.

This perfume is a masterpiece. It is sooo classy, so refreshing, so sophisticated!! It is an allrounder, you smell the refreshing tea right in the opening, added the fruity element of the black current. The spicy edge is there and the floral components for excellent balance. AMAZING!!

I am happy to see that the few people that DID rate this beauty, are all loving it!! And what about the rest of you out there? Please give this one a proper review, if you know it!!

It is indeed almost identical to Guerlain Pamplelune! I sprayed a vial of Pamplelune for Delphine and it really instantly made me think of Eau d'Essence!

I was given Eau d'Essence as a gift from a friend and my expectations for it were not high at all as: a) It was released in 1999 and for every gem that came out of the late 90s, there were seemingly thousands more underwhelming and bland releases b) The packaging isn't luxuriant and the product wouldn't look out of place languishing in case at TJ Maxx. c) I can't decide if the bottle is ingenious or if it's hideous, including its plastic "stand." To my surprise, it is actually brilliant. There is a pronounced blackcurrant accord, which when paired with mandarin, and what most certainly smells like fresh grapefruit juice, and unlike most grapefruit notes in perfume, this doesn't go sour and sulphur-like on my skin. It's fresh, but not in a predictable and guileless 90s way; it's tart and vibrant, and when its progression yields a complex floral bouquet, there is an additional gusto coming from cardamom. Over time, it reminds me of a musky iced tea with lemon and a bit of honey. Eau d'Essence is sort of a modern take on 70s crystalline-green-fresh-chypres like Chanel Cristalle and Molyneux Quartz, with this unique pizzazz to it that deserves merit. I do want to revisit when the warmer weather returns.