How it smells
Main smell: woody and oud. It opens with bergamot and saffron, moves to Bulgarian rose and jasmine and dries down to agarwood and oud.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
The Woods Collection Essence EDP in detail
The Woods Collection is the house behind Essence EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Essence price and value
In Europe it costs about €74, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
The Woods Collection perfumes worth knowing
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Natural Dusk, Royal Night and Panorama.
Who will like Essence
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by oud and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and oud smells and notes like Bulgarian rose and agarwood. Less obvious notes include cypress, nutmeg and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood and oud are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Essence
These perfumes have a close smell: Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (13 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (12 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (14 shared notes) and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
More questions
How strong is Essence?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did Essence come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.