Escentric Molecules
Escentric 01
EDT · light weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall · winter
Occasions
office · casual · date
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.30
- spicy0.30
- woody0.70
- amber0.30
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.50
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Escentric 01 is easygoing, woody and musky, and works most of the year.
Office safe
Escentric 01 is soft, woody and musky, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Signature
Escentric 01 is woody and musky with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
Escentric 01 works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
John Varvatos
John Varvatos
81/100John Varvatos's leather turns smooth and powdery with Escentric 01's orris, and both carry balsamic notes.
Spray John Varvatos first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Escentric 01 on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Afnan
Rare Carbon
78/100Along with musk, Escentric 01's orris softens the leather in Rare Carbon.
Spray Rare Carbon first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Escentric 01 on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò Elixir
78/100Along with sea-fresh notes, Acqua di Giò Elixir's leather turns smooth and powdery with Escentric 01's orris.
Spray Acqua di Giò Elixir first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Escentric 01 on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).