Born from visionary perfumer Geza Schoen's desire to showcase the synthetic aroma-molecules that provide so much of the texture of modern perfumery, yet often aren't even credited in a fragrance's notes list, the Escentric Molecules series is a global phenomenon that has changed the way we think of synthetic notes in fragrance. Launching in 2006 with the legendary 01 Series (Molecule 01 and Escentric 01), based on Iso-E Super- a velvety, cocooning synthetic note evocative of sandalwood- Schoen strove to highlight the versatility and sheer sensual power of a single aromachemical in its own fully-contained fragrance.
The Molecule Series
The Molecule Series is a bold new innovation- a series made of single-note scents with the featured aromachemical standing completely alone in the fragrance, creating an almost mystical aura of pure synthetic uniqueness that's both intriguingly subtle and impossible to ignore. After M01 took the world by storm, 4 more Series of paired fragrances were created, each featuring a unique synthetic note at the center of the pair (02 Ambroxan, 03 Vetiveryl Acetate, 04 Javanol, and 05 Cashmeran), each instantly recognizable as a key component to dozens or even hundreds of popular fragrances, and yet never before featured as its own star player. There's truly nothing else like it- so be careful if you don't want strangers chasing you down the aisle at the grocery store to ask what you're wearing.
The Escentric Series
The perfect companion to the ingenious minimalism of the Molecule Series, each paired Escentric Series fragrance seeks to feature the same numbered aromachemical in bold, modern compositions that still emphasize the featured synthetic note by centering it as 65% of the overall formula, while also supplementing it with supporting notes carefully selected to underscore the mood and complexity of the main ingredient. Chic, stylish, and impressively long-lasting, the Escentric fragrances are easygoing enough for anyone to wear anytime, and yet captivating enough to become your next signature scent.
M01+
In 2021, Escentric Molecules again blazed a bold new trail in avant-garde fragrance with a natural evolution of the still-bestselling Molecule 01- the M01+ Series. The continuation of Geza Schoen's gift for impactful minimalism, each M01+ scent is an unforgettable dance between Iso-E Super and just one other beautiful, carefully chosen ingredient, which allows for a surprisingly sophisticated journey that still preserves the sheer cocoon of sensual woodsiness that draws untold thousands of fragrance lovers worldwide to the original Molecule 01. Featuring dynamic and compelling featured pairs including M01 + Mandarin, M01 + Ginger, M01 + Black Tea, and M01 + Iris, each scent is distinctive and captivating while remaining true to the original- another triumph for a cutting edge niche house that has totally reinvented the way we view modern fragrance.
