22 community ratings

Qessence

Name: Qessence
Brand: Missala

Perfumer: Jean-Claude Astier

2011WomenClassic

7.5/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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Missala Qessence is a spicy, powdery chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings and is voted a women's perfume.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Cinnamon Coriander Saffron Chamomile Tagetes Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Elemi resin Jasmine

Calamus

Damask rose absolute

Ylang-ylang Iris

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Oakmoss Cypriol Sandalwood Cistus Virginia cedar Patchouli Frankincense Musk Oud Vanilla Cashmeran

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Qessence smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic.

It opens with cinnamon, saffron, coriander and orange for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, Damask rose absolute and iris give it a floral, powdery face. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, oud and vanilla settles into a woody, smoky, slightly sweet ground. Jean Patou Sublime and Amouage Lyric Woman have a close profile.