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Eau de toilette

Paul Smith Essential

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Gender:
Male
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

2015: the world took its first breath of Essential Paul Smith. This is a masculine fragrance rooted in the wood and aromatic families. It was created by perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani. Offered in eau de toilette concentration.

It carries a moderate sillage, leaving a trail that lingers pleasantly in the air. Longevity is moderate — not too much, not too little, just right. the United Kingdom is where this fragrance comes from — and it shows. Essential Paul Smith unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and boys
Middle fragrance longevity

The fragrance has medium longevity and lasts on the skin for about 5-6 hours, gradually revealing its notes and leaving a pleasant impression

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Sillage
Middle

It can be felt in close proximity, but does not attract the attention of those around you

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Style
Everyday

The perfume has a fresh scent that is not too intense, so it does not overwhelm those around you with strong essences

Everyday
Concentration
Eau de toilette

A light and elegant fragrance with harmonious richness—the perfect balance between the depth of eau de parfum and the freshness of cologne

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Fragrance seasonality
Spring - Summer

Fragrances for spring and summer unfold with light citrus notes, floral and fruity accords, filling the composition with freshness, airiness, and a feeling of carefree lightness on warm days

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The composition of Essential evolves as an expressive line of development, where notes flow smoothly and sequentially. The style of Paul Smith is recognizable in the pacing of the notes and the overall aesthetic. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette emphasizes the depth and body this composition needs.

Right at the start you sense aromatic herbal first notes: Rosemary and Yuzu. Exactly these 2 notes form pure fougère elegance that gives the fragrance a clear opening statement.

When the opening settles you sense Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange blossom keeping a cool herbal direction.

The stylistic positioning is masculine, which makes the scent profile easier to read. In longevity terms Middle suggests confident staying power. In trail behavior Middle shows the style of diffusion around the wearer.

At the note-group layer the composition is built around Aromatic, Citrus, Green and Spicy. It also reaches into Whiteflower and Wood. At family level the composition sits in Aromatic and Wood.

Overall Essential holds a coherent structure — the start forms character, the middle layer carries the identity, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the fragrances best experienced through real development.

Perfumers

Gender Male
Brand Paul Smith
Segment Premium perfumery
Country United Kingdom
Website http://www.paulsmith.co.uk
Year of production 2015
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Inter Parfums

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Rosemary
Rosemary
Note photo Yuzu
Yuzu
Note photo Lavender
Lavender
Note photo Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Note photo Orange blossom
Orange blossom
Note photo Cedar
Cedar
Note photo Patchouli
Patchouli

Top notes

Rosemary Yuzu

Heart notes

Lavender Nutmeg Orange blossom

Base notes

Cedar Patchouli

Families

Family Aromatic Aromatic
Family Wood Wood

Fragrance characteristics

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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
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Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
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18-25 years old
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26-35 years old
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
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Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
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On the wrist
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On the back of the neck
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Behind the ears
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On the elbow
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On the abdomen
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On clothes
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
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1-2 atomisations
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2-3 atomisations
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3-4 atomisations
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4-5 sprays
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Associations
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Freshness
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Exoticism
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Luxury
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Euphoria
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