15 community ratings

Quintessence Intense

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
15 ratings

Teone Reinthal Natural Perfume Quintessence Intense is a unisex chypre built around oakmoss, ylang-ylang and rose, leaning floral and woody with a fresh edge.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Oakmoss Madagascan ylang-ylang Rosa centifolia Damask rose Patchouli Lemon Jasminum grandiflorum Japanese yuzu Clary sage Vanilla Indian sandalwood Aldehydes Orris root Bergamot Venezuelan tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Chypre

What does Quintessence Intense smell like?

The scent reads as one continuous whole: lemon, bergamot and Japanese yuzu add a bright freshness, while damask rose, Rosa centifolia and Jasminum grandiflorum form the floral body. Patchouli, oakmoss and Indian sandalwood carry the woody, chypre character, vanilla and Venezuelan tonka bean soften it with sweetness, and clary sage and orris root add a spicy, powdery backdrop.

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small. It is unisex and has been discontinued. Anyone drawn to this floral-chypre balance may also look at Sisley Soir de Lune and Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile, which have a close profile.