This one stands out from the rest of the Le Male line;
I don’t get any similarity to the original Le Male in this one. Ultra Male? Nope. Essence stands out with a darker, more masculine, leathery sweetness. It’s a very full scent, but it sits closer to the skin. The sillage trail is definitely there (people will know when you were in the room after you’ve left), but it’s not an exploding projector. It has about a 2ft radius of projection.
The scent itself is very nice; not being similar to the original Le Male or Ultra Male in how the sweetness flows. Those two bring more of a feminine, soft sweetness. The Essence IS indeed sweet; but with more of a leathery, dark, and confident vibe. Maybe the “bad boy” of the Le Male family? Don’t get me wrong; the leather note gives more of a “brown leather cowboy” feel. It’s definitely not a “black leather jacket biker”, if that makes any sense.
I get about 6-8 hours performance with the projection radius, and a great sillage trail for about 3-4.
