Helena Rubinstein Herbessence
The smell in short
Main smell: patchouli and green. It opens with bergamot and galbanum, moves to green accord and hay and dries down to benzoin and mint.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Herbessence 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 Helena Rubinstein Herbessence
Herbessence is made by Helena Rubinstein.
Is Herbessence your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is patchouli (100%), followed by green and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy patchouli and green smells and notes like green accord and benzoin. Less obvious notes include green notes, muguet and musk.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Will people notice Herbessence?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like benzoin and mint are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Herbessence dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (7 shared notes), Nasomatto Hindu Grass unisex (6 shared notes) and Reminiscence Patchouli (5 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can I wear Herbessence to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear Herbessence?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.