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Essence Narciso Rodriguez 2009

7.6 / 10 301 Ratings

A popular perfume by Narciso Rodriguez for women, released in 2009. The scent is fresh-powdery. It was last marketed by Shiseido Group / Beauté Prestige International.
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Main accords

Fresh

Powdery

Floral

Synthetic

Woody

Fragrance Notes

Musk

Rose

Iris

Amber

Perfumer

Alberto Morillas

Ratings

Scent

7.6301 Ratings

Longevity

7.1238 Ratings

Sillage

6.1211 Ratings

Bottle

7.9207 Ratings

Value for money

7.141 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 10/15/2025.

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Reviews

29 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/28/2014

9Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

ScentFan
336 Reviews

ScentFan

Helpful Review 5

Musky Rose

Narciso Rodiquez has a way with musk. This isn't the most potent scent ever, but it's certainly an hypnotic Rose, Iris adding a lovely muted twist. Though Essence doesn't begin to challenge the incomparable Narciso Rodriquez for her, it's a superior and entrancing floral and affordable, too--more seductive, more interesting than most rose scents. A fortuitous blind buy indeed.

02/06/2012

8Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 4

Indeed the 'laundry queen' in every way

I'm not usually one for soapy, clean fragrances, however Essence by Narciso Rodriguez is more than just pleasant, it's lovely.

One reviewer termed this fragrance the 'laundry queen'. While the scent does remind me of crisp, white linen, this scent is not overly sharp, laundry detergent or anything like nose-burning soap.

The floral notes are what balances out this fragrance. The rose and iris notes take on an almost powdery quality which compliments the rich, soapy scent well. Essence is very pure in a way. Innocent, delicate and refreshing.

There is a tiny touch of sweetness towards the drydown which reminds me that Essence is more than just clean sheets swaying in the breeze. This fragrance although not overly complex, is enough to capture me with its musky charm.

The lasting power is very good and the sillage rather average, but certainly not soft, it has a presence. I find this fragrance far more superior than Narciso Rodriguez for Her, which I found disappointing to say the least.

07/12/2013

6Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Flavorite
241 Reviews

Flavorite

2

Very Similar To Essence, but with Jazz Hands

I found Essence Iridescent to be very similar to Essence, with a little more glam and glitter. If Essence is your HG musk, than you won't be disappointed. If you are unfamiliar with the differences between the NR for Her iterations and Essence... I can only say, that for me, where NR for Her was a definite "No" in all it's formats, Essence poses a definite "Maybe", due to the switching of the 'sexy Egyptian musk' with a slightly less raunchy daytime version of musk and a bright, clean powdery iris and rose complex. Back to that NR Essence signature musk note- you'll find a generous dose here that seems to pop up a few minutes earlier than in the original Essence. Much to my chagrin, the lovely powdery iris and rose are diminished and I find the overall effect to be a bit screetchy and sharp.I swapped this off eventually realizing I couldn't wear it in comfort, it's just a tad irritating and synthetic, reminding me of dry cleaning chemicals, intermittently. Overall, the bottle and the beautifully shimmering pearlescent fragrance look more enticing than the original Essence and the shimmering effect on the skin, makes it something special for a Summer evening date, for example.

12/17/2023

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

MrsGuerlain
548 Reviews

MrsGuerlain

1

The rose…

Some say love it is a river… there are 30 years between the song, The Rose sung by Bette Midler, and Narciso Rodriguez’s Rose, namely Essence. Both are so much more than a tribute to the wonderful flower. Whereas the song is about waiting for the right conditions for love to finally grow and blossom, NR has made a tribute to the rose, so amazing and marvelous, that it feels like a poem when I spray it on. Therefore it has a place in my top20.
I love roses. I love the rose note in a lot of perfumes. But imho, NR has found the sublime expression. The sillage, the longevity and the balance is perfect. Even the bottle is beautiful. Alberto Morillas has done it again. So beautifully.
159/365

06/20/2018

InTOXIcation
18 Reviews

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InTOXIcation

Top Review 31

Ice Flowers Bloom at Night

"On the sky shines a silver streak
The evening turns dew into frost
The pallor that snows from our cheeks
Makes us beautiful like angels
They should go down on their knees
And pray that the moon remains veiled"

These are the lines from the song by Subway to Sally or by Eisblume that I think of and wish to quote when I spray this fragrance.
It is delicate.
Vulnerable.
Not a "make me strong" scent.
A "with you I can be weak" scent.
Like a white silk scarf with silver sparkling stars.
Like a drop of dew on a rose petal.
Like an ice crystal on a windowpane.
Like pale pink lips and a bright complexion.
Cuddling up in a light blanket.
Gently melancholic. A beautiful melancholy.
Thoughtful, not depressive.
A delicate silver ribbon on my wrist, on which I rest my head while reminiscing about my vacation in Iceland.
A scent like cool wind before I saw the Northern Lights.
A scent like an eraser.
Not by smell, but by effect.
Erasing heavy thoughts to make room for new, fresh ideas.
Lightness.
Purity.
Everything is good again.
Nothing is too much.
Nothing is too little.
Everything is as it should be.
And it remains so for a few hours.
Without dragging others along forcefully.
Rather quiet. But intense for me.

"The day hastens out of the city
It drinks its fill of shadows
And reveals its true face
The puddles already shimmer like ice"

Sorry that I didn't go into the individual components. But the simple, yet worship-worthy quadriga really speaks for itself here.
I wanted to write more about the emotions and what the scent evokes in me.
Thank you for reading.

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