31 community ratings

1979 - L'Essence de Présence

2017MenClassic

7.7/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

YVRA 1979 - L'Essence de Présence is a men's scent that pairs the fresh, citrusy lift of bergamot and Indian cardamom with pepper and woods such as vetiver and patchouli.

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

How does it perform?

From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Indian cardamom Virginia cedar

Timbersilk™

Bergamot Pepper Paraguayan gaiac wood Indonesian patchouli Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does 1979 - L'Essence de Présence smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter and summer are not far behind, so it isn't tied to one season. It leans towards daytime, office and night-out wear, and most voters read it as masculine.

The notes read as one whole: bergamot and Indian cardamom bring freshness, while pepper adds spice. Virginia cedar, Paraguayan gaiac wood, vetiver and Indonesian patchouli build a woody, slightly smoky base. Green, resinous and synthetic touches run through the accords. Vilhelm Parfumerie Black Citrus and Guerlain Vetiver Extreme have a close profile.