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Escentric MoleculesMolecule 01

Molecule 01 (EDT)

2006

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Versions Timeline

2006

Molecule 01 EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$110 – $182

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Geza Schoen

"Molecule 01 EDT is one of modern niche perfumery’s landmark minimalist releases, built around the single aroma-molecule Iso E Super. Created by Geza Schoen and launched in 2006, it is designed less as a traditional pyramidal perfume and more as an ambient woody aura that melds with the wearer’s skin. Its scent profile is typically described as velvety, cedar-like, musky, airy, and subtly warm, with a notorious intermittent effect where it seems to disappear and reappear. The fragrance is widely associated with a 'your skin but better' character and has earned a cult reputation for attracting compliments despite its abstract simplicity. It also became influential as both a standalone scent and a layering tool for wearers who want to add radiance, softness, and diffusion to other fragrances."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Dry
Humid
Sunny

Moods

Fresh
Calm
Confident
Intimate
Sophisticated

Occasions

Daily Use
Work
Casual
Date
Travel

Fun Facts

Molecule 01 consists of Iso E Super as its singular featured material, an aroma-chemical created in a laboratory in 1973.

It is widely known for an 'intermittent' wearing effect, where the wearer may temporarily stop smelling it and then notice it again later.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
WoodySyntheticFreshCreamyAnimalic

Notes

iso e super

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews consistently describe Molecule 01 as an unusually abstract woody-musky skin scent that can smell faint, invisible, or intermittently present to the wearer while remaining noticeable to others. Many users praise its smooth cedar-like warmth, clean sensuality, versatility, and compliment factor, while others find it too minimal or overpriced for such a linear construction. Performance is commonly reported around 8 to 10 hours with moderate projection, though perception varies greatly depending on individual sensitivity to Iso E Super.”

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