Essence by Narciso Rodriguez | Fragrance Fragrance
What does Essence smell like?
Essence by Narciso Rodriguez is the olfactory equivalent of a crisp white button-down shirt freshly pressed and still warm from the iron. Crafted by Alberto Morillas, it leans heavily into a "hyper-cl...
The consensus on performance is quite high for a fresh fragrance; users frequently report that it outlasts many other clean or "laundry-style" scents, often lingering on clothes into the next day.
It is widely compared to the smell of Nivea cream or luxury milled soap, with many enthusiasts placing it in the same "clean girl" category as Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume or Narciso Rodriguez Pure Musc.
Most consider this a quintessential daytime scent, specifically excelling in professional business settings or casual spring and summer days where a non-offensive, polished aura is desired.
A point of debate within the community is its "synthetic" nature; while some praise its futuristic, metallic edge as sophisticated and "fluorescent," others find it too aggressively clean or "sterilized" compared to the brand's woodier offerings.
