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I'm normally anosmic to smartypants molecular perfumes, so it's with great surprise that I've accidentally filled my whole living room with the very strong smell of Molecule 01 by applying one spray to each inner elbow. It's great! It's very sandalwood leaning for me, but I'm excited to see how it layers.
I totally agree with jht4060 and the review below. Just to add ISO E SUPER smells almost like nothing on my skin, I know that's kinda the idea when olfactory fatigue kicks in others can still smell it but this fragrance is insane! I could see my skin glistening with oil after a hefty application and I can still barely smell it. You do get occasional wafts of a pleasant woody, musky smell kinda like paper almost if that makes sense? Very close to the skin almost acting as an enhancement to your natural pheromones. This doesn't work for me I'm afraid!
I've tried this time and time again and as such, not my first review but I feel I must pass comment once more. I've actually managed to get hold of samples of the entire line rather than trying them willy nilly to get down to the core of what they are and more importantly, are they worth having? My answer so far is a resounding "NO!" Anybody who has played around with these aroma chemicals knows that this perfume took little craft or skill to create and is a bit of a slap in the face to the unwitting consumer, who is paying well over the odds. I wouldn't mind so much if the Iso E Super was stronger, or worked on it's own, which in my opinion, it doesn't. The other school of thought is that this is a minimalist work in which Geza is allowing the single molecule to shine in all it's unadulterated glory. While at the same time he is educating the more general fragrance consumer with the new techniques and aroma chemicals used in modern perfumery. Well I know which side I'm firmly on. The only other aspect of my recent experimentation with Molecules, is other people's perception of these fragrances. Part of the problem is that they are barely detectable on my skin and maybe they smell amazing and are long lasting to others. (I've heard this can be the case.)
Listen. If you like this bottle and you’re okay with overpaying for essentially a fancy bottle, that’s your prerogative. However, this is identical to generic Iso E super, which you can get anywhere (it’s on Amazon) and it is IDENTICAL for a fraction of the price. Don’t waste your money on marketing, please. I cannot emphasize how identical it is, genuinely. Get a bottle for $30 instead of $160 and pair it with a nice EDT you want to last longer.
On its own, it will smell different on everyone, but usually slightly musky and clean. On me, it just smells like a lovely woody clean smell. It’s great! Just not worth $160.