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Eau de toilette
Esther P Boteh
Gender:
Female
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Boteh — Esther P's oriental-floral character
Esther P Boteh is a women's eau de toilette fragrance released in 2013.
The composition belongs to the oriental and floral families, combining cool fruity-citrusy freshness with a soft floral heart and a warm, sensual base.
For the Esther P brand, this release is an expressive interpretation of oriental perfumery aesthetics.
Boteh will appeal to those who enjoy fragrances with a distinctive character, a beautiful transition from a fresh opening to a rich sillage, and delicate sweetness in the drydown.
How the fragrance unfolds on the skin
The introduction to Boteh is energetic: blackcurrant adds a juicy fruity facet, while grapefruit refreshes the composition with a sparkling bitterness.
Hyacinth supports the opening with a cool green-floral nuance, so during the first minutes the fragrance feels lively, clean and distinctly radiant.
At the heart, Boteh gradually becomes softer and rounder.
Jasmine and rose create a feminine floral accord, while sandalwood adds creamy woody depth, keeping the scent from turning into a simple fresh floral composition.
The final stage of the development is built around grey amber, musk and vanilla.
The amber-musk base gives the fragrance density and sensuality, while vanilla softens it with a touch of gourmand warmth without becoming overly sweet.
Sillage, seasonality and dosage
According to the product listing, Boteh has a very strong sillage.
It is a fragrance for occasions when you want your perfumed presence to be noticeable: it may be suitable for an evening out, a special event or a cool walk, when rich oriental-floral compositions unfold with particular expressiveness.
On warm skin, the fruity-citrusy opening quickly gives way to a floral heart and warm base, while in cool weather vanilla, sandalwood, musk and grey amber sound fuller and more dimensional.
The database does not specify the exact amount to apply to skin and clothing, so given its intense sillage, it is sensible to start with a small number of sprays and increase the intensity if needed.
Who will enjoy Esther P Boteh
Boteh was created for women who enjoy contrasting fragrances: fresh at the beginning, floral at the heart and warm and sensual in the base.
It does not aim to be discreet or universally neutral; instead, it helps create a memorable image with an oriental mood.
As related fragrances to explore, consider Bvlgari Rose Goldea, Jil Sander Jil Sander No 4 and Rochas Alchimie.
They may also appeal to admirers of expressive floral compositions with fruity, woody, musky or sweet amber nuances, although each unfolds in its own way.
Fragrance pyramid and composition style
The top notes of Boteh are blackcurrant, grapefruit and hyacinth. The heart contains jasmine, rose and sandalwood, while the base is formed by grey amber, vanilla and musk.
The complete olfactory profile combines fruity, citrus, floral, white-floral, woody, gourmand, musky and animalic nuances.
It is this combination that makes Esther P Boteh a multifaceted fragrance with a bright opening, a feminine heart and a lasting warm trail.
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