How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and citrus. Apple and bergamot at the top, coffee and cinnamon in the middle and tonka bean and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Essential for Men notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Angel Schlesser Essential for Men EDC
Essential for Men EDC comes from Angel Schlesser. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Angel Schlesser perfumes worth knowing
The house has 6 perfumes here, led by Intimate White Flowers unisex, Absolu Sublime Rose and Eau Fraiche Te de Grosella.
When in the day to wear Essential for Men
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Essential for Men longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Dior Fahrenheit last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like tonka bean and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, spring, fall and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by citrus and coffee. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and citrus smells and notes like coffee and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include violet leaf and leather. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Dior Fahrenheit spread further.
If you like Essential for Men, try these
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Elysium Eau Intense (7 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Essential for Men?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Essential for Men expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2006.