Botanical Essence No.1, from Liz Earle was released at unknown year. The perfumer behind this creation is Jean Charles Niel. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Lemon, and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Coriander, Geranium, Lavender, Nutmeg, and Rose, and base notes of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Vetiver.
This is superb! To say Essence No.1 is a fresh citrus/vetiver is just not the entire story. I can't place my finger on quite what it is about No.1 that makes it so special? There's a more herbal feel over all and the citrus fruits are natural & beautiful but not even the main player. Essence No.1 is not just another fleeting lemony blast or a zesty mandarin orange it's a delicate balance which really does contain the lavender and possibly even some rose? It dries down to a vetiver kind of skin scent but again unlike anything I've smelled before, basically Liz Earle does what Jo Malone and Diptyque do with many of their fresh offering but with something better and more wearable, at least to my nose. I'm really impressed and tempted to add this to my collection as a perfect summer fragrance, which didn't last all that long but was acceptably average and hey I'm willing to let it off.