Notes pyramid
Top
Ozonic notes
Heart
LavenderRosemaryOrangeSage
Base
PatchouliCedarMusk
Main accords
woody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy76%
lavender64%
ozonic52%
patchouli40%
Day 84%Night 16%
Longevity7.1 hrs
0 hr24 hr
Community scent consensus
Collectors rate Essential 3.45 out of 5 across 51 votes. Projection reads as moderate. Best worn in Autumn.
Essential by Paul Smith is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Essential was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Hamid Merati-Kashani. Top note is Ozonic notes; middle notes are Lavender, Rosemary, Orange and Sage; base notes are Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.
Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani
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