The Essence
18 ratings
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The Woods Collection The Essence is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character over a woody, resinous and leathery base.
Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.
How does it perform?
From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Leathery
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
LeatheryWhat does The Essence smell like?
The top opens with saffron, bergamot and cardamom, while grapefruit and cypress leaf lighten it a little. Cumin, jasmine and Bulgarian rose sit in the heart. The base of leather, oud, sandalwood and vanilla leaves a sweet, woody warmth.
Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so it makes itself known around the wearer too. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Emir Warm Leather and Penhaligon's Halfeti have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Bergamot
- Artemisia
First hours
- Cumin
- Jasmine
- Bulgarian rose
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Leather
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Last updated: October 26, 2026