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Life Essence (Eau de Toilette)

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8.0/ 10
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Fendi Life Essence Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green and woody fragrance for men, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.

How does it perform?

From 50 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.7 /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

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

CardamomGeraniumBergamotCedar

Heart notesfirst few hours

LaurelCoriander

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cypress wood
Olive wood
LabdanumOakmoss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Earthy

What does Life Essence (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with few choosing winter. Leisure, daily wear and business suit it best, and half of voters find it masculine.

It opens with cardamom, geranium, bergamot and cedar, fresh and spicy with a citrus edge. Laurel and coriander keep the green side going in the heart. The base of cypress wood, olive wood, labdanum and oakmoss dries down woody and earthy.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cardamom
    • Geranium
    • Bergamot

  2. First hours

    • Laurel
    • Coriander

  3. Towards evening

    • Cypress wood
    • Olive wood
    • Labdanum

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Spring
  • 31%
    Autumn
  • 27%
    Summer
  • 7%
    Winter
  • Casual
    27%
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Office
    16%
  • Evening
    15%
  • Nighttime
    12%
  • Sport
    9%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026