The Perfume Library

Qessence

7.5

Missala · 2011

Floral · Green · Sweet

Missala Qessence is a spicy, powdery chypre that leans towards fall and winter evenings and is voted a women's perfume. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read its character as feminine, with some calling it classic. It opens with cinnamon, saffron, coriander and orange for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, Damask rose absolute and iris give it a floral, powdery face. The base of oakmoss, patchouli, oud and vanilla settles into a woody, smoky, slightly sweet ground. Jean Patou Sublime and Amouage Lyric Woman have a close profile.