Essential for Men
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Angel Schlesser Essential for Men is a fresh, citrusy masculine scent that suits the office and daytime wear; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.
How does it perform?
From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Essential for Men smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Voters pick it most often for business, with daily wear and evenings out close behind.
It opens with apple and bergamot, a bright, fruity start. The heart brings cinnamon, coffee and violet, adding sweet, spicy warmth with a powdery edge. Cedar, musk, leather and tonka bean make up the base, leaving a woody, lightly leathery, gourmand sweetness.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Apple
- Bergamot
First hours
- Cinnamon
- Coffee
- Violet
Towards evening
- Cedar
- Musk
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 14%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Office29%
- Daytime23%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening16%
- Casual10%
- Sport6%
Least picked for everyday wear.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026