How it smells
It smells mostly leather and fresh spicy. Lime and basil at the top, carnation and caraway in the middle and leather and castoreum at the base.
- Came out
- 1984
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Essentials Blue 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 Davidoff Essentials Blue EDT
Essentials Blue EDT is made by Davidoff. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Essentials Blue: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Chanel Antaeus has more depth.
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How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €35, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage and Azzaro.
Who will like Essentials Blue
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by fresh spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and fresh spicy smells and notes like carnation and leather. Less obvious notes include artemisia, rose and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.33 out of 5.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like leather and castoreum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Essentials Blue dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (8 shared notes), Azzaro (6 shared notes), Chanel Antaeus (6 shared notes) and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (7 shared notes).
More questions
Is Essentials Blue good for summer?
It is better in spring and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
Can women wear Essentials Blue?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1984.