30 community ratings

Esencia

Name: Esencia
Brand: Atelier Vesper

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Atelier Vesper Esencia is a unisex fragrance that sets an opening of pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom over a smoky, earthy base of vetiver, leather and cedar.

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How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Esencia smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Votes spread evenly across all four seasons, and it is chosen most for leisure, daily wear and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine.

Italian bergamot lifts the spices at the start, while cumin adds a dry, warm edge. In the heart, labdanum, hay and frankincense bring a resinous, slightly smoky feel. Vetiver, leather and sandalwood leave a woody, earthy trail underneath.