Molecule 04

Escentric Molecules
Good priceMolecule 04 by Escentric Molecules ranks among the best perfumes for men and women (unisex) .This top woods & mosses fragrance blends Sandalwood notes with woods & mosses accords, earning high praise in our perfume review community. Molecule 04 excels as one of the best perfumes for fall or spring, shining during day wear. Our PerfumeRates community ranks Molecule 04 as a leading woods & mosses fragrance for men and women (unisex), a must-try from Escentric Molecules's top perfume brands. Dive into the best perfume reviews, explore top unisex fragrances, and discover cheap perfume deals on PerfumeRates!
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spring422
summer356
fall429
winter284
day1026
night466
Longevity(705)
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Price value(440)
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female (70)
unisex (403)
male (63)
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The remarkable endurance of this perfume is truly impressive! It still lingers on my fabric even after a wash cycle. Perfectly suitable for the autumn season! 🎃🕰️
This perfume has a diluted quality reminiscent of Comme des Garcons Concrete.
I wasn't impressed with this one. The "escentric 04" version is slightly more appealing to me. However, I'm not a fan of the scent of javanol on its own; it smells cheaply synthetic to me, like a poor interpretation of sandalwood. In fact, I actively disliked it. Despite my dislike, the fragrance has incredible longevity - so much so that I ended up flushing my decant down the toilet and the smell lingered in my bathroom for months, possibly longer.
Like others here, I've had some extraordinary experiences with Molecule 04. Its longevity is simply astonishing. For example, when I first tested this fragrance, I sprayed my right arm to get an idea of its strength and smell. To my surprise, the scent persisted throughout the night, wafting naturally in the air without me having to reapply it. The next day, after showering and going to work, I still caught whiffs of M04, which was impressive considering the initial test spray had been around 18-20 hours prior. What really amazed me, though, was when I wore a long-sleeve shirt with a previous test application and not only could I smell M04 throughout the day but also on the entire sleeve. This was despite having showered and scrubbed my arm thoroughly and the time since initial application being around 20 hours. Fast forward to the next week, I wore the same shirt again and was still getting strong whiffs of M04, which had somehow managed to cling to the fabric despite multiple washes. I've also noticed that M04 seems to linger in the air for weeks, even when my room is well-ventilated with open windows and fans. The scent has been present for a month now, and every time I enter the room, I'm hit with the unmistakable smell of M04. As for its smell, it's a light woodsy scent at first, which settles into a deeper, animalic woody note. While I think it's a nice fragrance, I do warn that it has a strong, dirty quality to it, similar to Oud/Aoud, and may not be suitable for women due to its intense, skanky nature.
I'm intrigued by this scent and wish it resonated more with me. Perhaps layering it with another fragrance could elevate its appeal? 🤔