Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules

The hype around this perfume has died down, and now I can buy samples without ruining my semester budget if it’s not what I expected (if I had anosmia and didn’t notice, it would be a total disaster). At first, it’s pure alcohol, lasting just long enough to make you think you got scammed with a decant, but then it arrives. It smells chemical, not familiar but identifiable. Everyone always says it’s ‘clean wood,’ but to me, it smells like ink, a printer cartridge, a new paperback with plastic cover, smoky but not really, more like steam or freshly ironed polyester. It’s a simple scent, pleasant but conveying nothing, lacking that emotional response of opening a new book. It has no extra virtues. Luckily, I smell it every time I wear it; I don’t know if others experience the same, it’s been hard to get opinions. Lasts quite a bit, but after 8 hours, I can’t detect it anymore. Zero projection, barely audible at skin level. Impossible to be more unisex, it’s like a second skin. I haven’t tried mixing it to see if it improves longevity, maybe I will, but as a fragrance on its own, nothing special. The ultimate expression of a perfume for when you don’t want to wear perfume, but I think there are better options. 5/10.

If its only note is Iso E Super, why buy it instead of a direct bottle that’s much cheaper?

The opening is a super synthetic chemical smell, like alcoholic solvent. But once it settles on the skin, it has something addictive, a subtle chemical woody scent you want to smell over and over. It has little projection but good longevity on skin. I wear it when I don’t want to draw attention and need something discreet. It’s not worth paying the store price; I don’t appreciate the supernatural properties some YouTubers claim.

Was this liquid not made to create an ‘aura’ effect and improve the projection of other perfumes? I ask because I see everyone reviewing the scent on its own. I understand it’s a molecular perfume used more as an enhancer. Although not its main function, Molecule 01 and 02 are known to improve the trail and longevity of other perfumes.

Mmm…. No. Same here, I barely smell anything. Right after showering, it’s slightly more noticeable. Paying €120 for this seems like a bad taste joke. I’ve read that some people smell it more than others. I’m one of those who barely smells anything at all.

It seems the new 01 molecules have lowered the potency of the original. That clean cedar trail it used to leave is no longer noticeable. Instead of being a cologne, it should be an eau de parfum or even a perfume for those with a good nose. Now it smells more like Galaxolide musk with citrus and cardamomo touches than Iso E Super.

Well, I have it and I love it. Although I know I don’t always feel it… and then I do… and then I don’t again 😂😂😂. But my 12-year-old son absolutely loved it, so I passed it to him. I perceive such a rich aroma on him. It looks spectacular on him; his t-shirts smell good even after being washed. It’s grand. If we accept it as it is, we appreciate it. If we cling to the idea that it should smell aromatic like the norm, then no, it won’t be for us. 😉

I got a decant and call me crazy, but this smells DIFFERENT on every person. I bought it for the laughs… on some it smells more like musk; I tested it on a girl and it smelled INCREIBLE, sweet, rich, and sexy. On me, it smells like wood, medium citrus musk, and low on aroma. I don’t recommend it for signing or anything specific. IF you’re a collector, BUY IT and try it on all your friends.

Unfortunately, I’m one of the unfortunate ones to whom ISO E SUPER smells bad (when I can smell it at all). It smells like sweaty socks to me. So I haven’t noticed either the clean scent or the woody notes. What a pity.

Greetings. I bought it on discount, had to take advantage of it. They moved me with the idea that it boosted the longevity of other perfumes. Months later, I don’t know if it achieves that or if, assuming I convinced myself at some point that it did, it was my own idea. It smells like clean wood. Yes, I can smell it. I have no idea if the rest can. It gives the impression that they can’t, since it’s subtle and emerges every now and then, but I’m not sure.

Timo E Super.

Transparent, woody, alcoholic at the start, comes and goes, ideal for layering. A base that adds a little punch.

What can I say? It appears and disappears throughout the day. It smells like clean, tidy woods, though every nose perceives it differently; it’s quite unique. You don’t feel it on your own, but others perceive it in a strange way. It’s ghostly and mysterious, perhaps like a mad scientist; I think that’s its greatest charm. I use it to layer with heavy fragrances in summer and to boost other fresh ones. 2 sprays of this equal 1 spray of a dense fragrance that could overwhelm in the heat. That said, it doesn’t seem worth the price, haha. I bought it on sale. 10/10 Originality, 6/10 Price, Variable 1-10/10 Longevity, Sillage.

Tips to know what this smells like, because on your own skin you rarely smell anything. 1: Have your partner or child wear it, and you’ll see that every now and then that woody, clean, soft, and velvety aroma that everyone mentions drifts to you. 2: Use it on your clothes; at the end of the day, when you shake them, it smells incredibly strong. 3: Trust the scent and use it when you don’t know what to wear, when you want to smell good, last long, and not overwhelm or draw attention. In my opinion, it’s a lifesaver fragrance.

@Victortor explained the Iso E Super experience very well. Born in a lab, this chemical molecule has no natural equivalent and is a good fixative. They say it smells like soft, velvety wood, like cedar or sandalwood. But on its own, it has peculiar behavior: it smells different on cardboard than on skin. On the latter, it appears and disappears in a variable way, though after several hours it can be clearly perceived in the environment. Its perception depends on idiosyncratic factors, perhaps genetic, and also on the formulation. Example: @Victortor doesn’t feel the molecule or feels it intermittently, while others still notice it after 14 hours. I’m not the only one; it happens to me too, and it’s a pain. I have a difficult relationship with Molecule 01 and with Terre d’Hermès (which has 55% Iso E Super): the sensations are unpleasant because I don’t know if I smell it or not, and several hours later I feel it, but I don’t know if it’s just me or others too. Summary: if many people perceive a fragrance clearly but it’s hard for you, nothing bad is happening to you; probably that product contains Iso E Super.