What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with coriander and bergamot, moves to tonka bean and white rose and dries down to sandalwood and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Essence Aromatique 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
A closer look at Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique EDC
Essence Aromatique EDC is made by Bottega Veneta. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Essence Aromatique through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Mugler A*Men spreads further.
When in the day to wear Essence Aromatique
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
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Longevity on skin
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. Mugler A*Men and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2016.
Essence Aromatique dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum (5 shared notes) and Mont Blanc Individuel (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Essence Aromatique?
People who enjoy aromatic and woody smells.
Can men wear Essence Aromatique?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.