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Porsche Design

The Essence Intense

Perfumer: Anne Flipo

2009MenClassic
6.5/ 10
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Porsche Design The Essence Intense is a men's fragrance built around red mandarin orange, juniper berry and Haitian vetiver, with a fresh, green side tempered by spice; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 30 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Smoky

What does The Essence Intense smell like?

It opens with red mandarin orange, myrtle and juniper berry, which give a citrusy, green freshness. Toward the heart, Siberian stone pine comes forward, joined by cinnamon and black pepper for spice. In the base, Haitian vetiver and amber settle the scent onto a woody, slightly smoky footing.

Its longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so take that loosely. Most voters pick it for evening wear, followed by leisure and daily use, and it also suits business hours and nights out. It reads masculine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Red mandarin orange
    • Myrtle
    • Juniper berry
  2. First hours

    • Siberian stone pine
    • Cinnamon
    • Black pepper
  3. Towards evening

    • Haitian vetiver
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Autumn
  • 23%
    Summer
  • 23%
    Spring
  • 15%
    Winter
  • Evening
    23%
  • Casual
    20%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Nighttime
    17%
  • Office
    14%
  • Sport
    9%

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