The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and fruity. It opens with grapefruit and violet leaf, moves to apple and pineapple and dries down to kashmir wood and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
The Essence 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 David Beckham The Essence EDT
David Beckham is the house behind The Essence EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Best season for The Essence
The best time of year to wear it is summer. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: summer, spring, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume spreads further.
Other David Beckham perfumes
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Homme, Classic and Classic Homme.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by fruity and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and fruity smells and notes like apple and kashmir wood. Less obvious notes include lavender, cardamom and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu and Mont Blanc Individuel last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like kashmir wood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear The Essence
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.
If you like The Essence, try these
Similar picks to try: Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Absolu (5 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (4 shared notes), Montblanc Starwalker Extreme (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
When did The Essence come out?
It came out in 2012.
Can women wear The Essence?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €16 in Europe.