7 Best Escentric Molecules Perfumes Adored by Editors

Here at Who What Wear UK, we’re a perfume-obsessed team. While some of our editors love clean-smelling fragrances and others love sweet perfumes, there is one fragrance brand that unanimously unites my colleagues no matter our scent preferences—Escentric Molecules. Launched in 2006 and founded by perfumer Geza Schoen, Escentric Molecules quickly became one of the most defining niche fragrance brands among fashion and beauty insiders due to one particular scent, Molecule 01, which still to this day is considered one of the most popular perfumes around.

Containing just one scent molecule—Iso E Super—Molecule 01’s uniquely appealing aroma quickly put Escentric Molecules on the map. In fact, when Schoen first experimented with wearing Iso E Super out at a bar, he was inundated with people asking him what he was wearing. When it comes to fragrances, Molecule 01 is the ultimate minimalist scent. Think of it as the fragrance equivalent of a perfectly cut white T-shirt—everyone should have one in their wardrobe, no matter your personal style. It’s designed to be worn alone, but the minimal scent profile makes it ideal for layering as a perfume enhancer.

But while Molecule 01 is generally considered the best Escentric Molecules perfume, other, lesser-known scents in the brand’s offering are equally as good. Having tried every scent from the brand, these are the Escentric Molecules perfumes everyone should have on their radar.

The Best Escentric Molecules Perfumes

Escentric Molecules perfumes on marble table

1. Escentric Molecules Molecule 01

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 (100ml)

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Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette

Key notes: Iso E super

Almost every editor on the Who What Wear team considers this their signature perfume. The scent of this perfume may vary slightly from person to person, but many find it to have a clean, airy or subtly woody essence. Think pencil shavings, cedar, musk or even the fresh, comforting scent of laundry. It’s the perfect “skin scent”—quiet, elusive and almost mysterious. You might not always notice it on yourself, though others certainly will, and after a few hours, it has a way of resurfacing, almost as if it’s playing hide-and-seek with your senses. It’s not a bold, in-your-face fragrance that announces itself when you enter a room, but someone sitting close by will likely catch a hint of it. Plus, its subtle nature makes it an excellent perfume for migraine sufferers. It’s part of the Molecule collection of five scents, which all revolve around one singular perfume note. Some people can’t smell iso E super, however, many still enjoy it for the compliments it brings in from others.

“I am pretty sure everyone I know is sick of me talking about Molecule 01, but honestly, I cannot express how much I love it,” says Who What Wear UK managing editor, Poppy Nash. “My mum had a bottle long before it hit the shelves of the big retailers, and I remember her getting compliments on it everywhere—on the street, at parents’ evenings, even while we were on holiday. I started wearing it as a teenager, the moment my mum allowed me to try my first luxury perfume, and I’ve been getting just as many compliments ever since. Honestly, I think I get at least one compliment a day (yes, every day!), and there’s no denying how much of a confidence boost it gives me. It’s woody, musky, with just a hint of sweetness, but the real magic of this fragrance is how it smells different on everyone—it’s like your very own signature scent. It’s undoubtedly one of my all-time favourite beauty products, and I don’t see myself ever stopping wearing it!”

Escentric Molecules - Molecule 01 Refill (30ml)

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Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette

2. Escentric Molecules Molecule 02

Escentric Molecules Molecule 02 Eau De Toilette 100ml

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Molecule 02 Eau de Toilette

Key notes: Ambroxan

Like Molecule 01, Molecule 02 centres around just one ingredient. This time, it’s ambroxan. This is a molecule that mirrors the scent of ambergris—a coveted perfume material that is now very rare and expensive—but is instead derived from plants. As for the scent, imagine the smoothest, most velvety warmth with a touch of earthiness, wrapped in an almost mineral-like clarity. It’s a scent that feels both fresh and sophisticated, effortlessly evoking the sensation of soft, sun-warmed skin. Whenever I wear this, it makes me think of salty, sun-tanned skin after a day spent at the beach. I actually think this might be the best Escentric Molecules perfume, IMO. When I tried this for the first time, I spritzed it on my skin, and the next day, I could still smell it for hours.

3. Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Iris

Escentric Molecules M+ Iris 100ml

Escentric Molecules

M+ Iris Eau de Toilette

4. Escentric Molecules Escentric E01

Escentric Molecules Escentric 01 Eau De Toilette 100ml

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Escentric 01 Eau de Toilette

5. Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea

Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Black Tea Eau De Toilette, 100ml

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Molecule 01 + Black Tea Eau de Toilette

6. Escentric Molecule Escentric 04

Escentric Molecules Molecule 04 Eau De Toilette 100ml

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Molecule 04 Eau de Toilette

7. Escentric Molecules Molecule + Mandarin

Escentric Molecules M+ Molecule 01 + Mandarin

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Molecule 01 + Mandarin

Shop Escentric Molecules Discovery Sets

Molecule Discovery Set 5 X 2ml

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Molecule Discovery Set 5 X 2ml

Escentric Discovery Set 5 X 2ml

Escentric Molecules

Escentric Discovery Set 5 X 2ml

7 Best Escentric Molecules Perfumes Adored by Editors

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