L'Essence
Votes lean masculine
49 ratings
From your scent profile
A unisex synthetic and spicy perfume by Rituals, released in 2019. Most often worn in autumn and best suited to casual wear.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 53 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.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Smoky
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
SmokyWhen to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 17%Summer
- 17%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer
Spring- Casual31%
- Daytime25%
- Evening22%
- Nighttime13%
- Office6%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026