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Leather

Fragrance / 2011

Balenciaga

L'Essence

FEMININE

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WoodyGreen

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Leather

Fragrance / 2011

Balenciaga

L'Essence

FEMININE

Unrated0 ratings

WoodyGreen

Released

2011

Family

Leather

Perfumer

Olivier Polge

Origin

France

Price range

Mid-range

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Recorded notes

Cedarwood Vetiver Patchouli Violet Leaves Green Notes Violet

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Green

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How it wears

By scent profile

Similar to L'Essence

Mid-range

Shares patchouli, violet; Woody accord

Mid-range

Shares cedarwood, patchouli, green notes; Woody, Green accords

Balenciaga

Balenciaga Paris L'Edition Reflets

Spicy

Scent match68%

Shares vetiver, patchouli, violet; Woody accord

Ungaro

UNGARO POUR L'HOMME III PARFUM AROMATIQUE

LEATHER

Mid-range

Scent match68%

Shares violet leaves; both LEATHER

Mid-range

Woody accord

Pour L'Homme III Aromatique

LEATHER

Mid-range

Scent match67%

Shares violet leaves; both LEATHER

Mid-range

Similar overall profile

Mid-range

Shares cedarwood; Woody accord

Balenciaga

Balenciaga Pour Homme

Citrus

Scent match66%

Shares patchouli; Woody accord

Repetto

Repetto Eau De Toilette

Mid-range

Shares patchouli

Woody accord

Shares patchouli; Woody accord

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About Balenciaga

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The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Olivier Polge

While he draws his inspiration from a rich family heritage, he doesn't hesitate to break away from it to creat

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Frequently asked

What does L'Essence by Balenciaga smell like?+

L'Essence by Balenciaga features notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Violet Leaves, and Green Notes. The overall character is woody, green.

What are the notes in L'Essence?+

The notes in L'Essence include Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Violet Leaves, Green Notes, and Violet.

Is L'Essence for men or women?+

L'Essence by Balenciaga is designed for women.

Who created L'Essence?+

L'Essence was created by Olivier Polge for Balenciaga.

When was L'Essence released?+

L'Essence by Balenciaga was launched in 2011.

What fragrances are similar to L'Essence?+

Fragrances similar to L'Essence include Balenciaga Paris by Balenciaga, B. Balenciaga by Balenciaga, Balenciaga Paris L'Edition Reflets by Balenciaga, UNGARO POUR L'HOMME III PARFUM AROMATIQUE by Ungaro, based on shared notes and scent profile.

“When I look at the Balenciaga fashion, I see heritage, craftsman, architecture refinement and of course, a lot of modernity. The brand has been able to reconcile the past and the future and I wanted my creation to become the real fragrance counterpart to it. I desired to reinterpret an iconic ingredient within a timeless, haute parfumerie structure.” – Olivier Polge, Perfumer