How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and woody. Lime and mandarin orange at the top, sea water and bamboo in the middle and woody notes and vetiver at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Essence Pure Ocean 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
St Dupont Essence Pure Ocean EDT in detail
Essence Pure Ocean EDT is made by St Dupont. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Best season for Essence Pure Ocean
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, spring, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like sea water and woody notes. Less obvious notes include juniper berries, artemisia and ambergris. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Other St Dupont perfumes
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For work or for evenings
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.
Essence Pure Ocean longevity
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. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea unisex and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like woody notes and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea unisex spreads further.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2000.
If you like Essence Pure Ocean, try these
Similar picks to try: Roja Dove Roja Elysium Parfum (5 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss (3 shared notes), Lorenzo Pazzaglia Artik Sea unisex (3 shared notes) and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Essence Pure Ocean expensive?
No, it is affordable: about €36 in Europe.
Can men wear Essence Pure Ocean?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.