Sappho by Cologne & Cotton
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8.2 / 10 36 Ratings
A popular perfume by Cologne & Cotton for women and men, released in 1993. The scent is woody-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Sweet
Oriental
Resinous

Fragrance Notes

Wenge CloveClove JasmineJasmine LabdanumLabdanum LavenderLavender NutmegNutmeg PimentoPimento Industrial MarshmallowIndustrial Marshmallow

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.236 Ratings
Longevity
7.324 Ratings
Sillage
6.123 Ratings
Bottle
7.529 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 02/19/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to
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Gaïac

Reviews

1 in-depth fragrance description
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
7
Scent
Missk

1357 Reviews
Missk
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Beautiful African wood
From what I can tell, Essence Wenge is the big favourite from this series. I can certainly see why.

This is a lovely interpretation of wenge, an African wood. It comes across as a beautiful, soft and creamy blend of sandalwood, spices and soothing vanilla.

I do believe that the whole series is intended to be unisex, so I'm a little unsure as to why it is listed as a feminine scent elsewhere on the net.

This fragrance reminded me of Woodhue by Ava Luxe in some ways. They are both delicate woody scents with a subtle, sweet creaminess and a hint of smoke. Some people vehemently state that Essence Wenge is very much like a softer Black Cashmere, however I find this fragrance less dark and more vanillary.

I have also heard people likening this fragrance to being gourmand, mostly vanilla and hot chocolate. I get dusty woods, a hint of smoky incense and the slightest touch of vanilla. As strange as it may sound, Essence Wenge, for me, is a refreshing woodsy scent.

The lasting power is fairly good and the same could be said for the sillage. I haven't had the chance to layer this fragrance with anything as of yet, but I am eager to.
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