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Escentric Molecules · Sold as unisex
Molecule 01
The moment when someone leans in to catch a scent, curiosity and intrigue written across their face.
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Molecule 01Premium · $100–250How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006 by Escentric Molecules, Molecule 01 is a radical experiment that pioneered the single-molecule fragrance concept. Perfumer Geza Schoen focused on Iso E Super, a synthetic molecule known for its subtle yet profound impact. This fragrance is almost entirely composed of this mysterious ingredient, which creates an enigmatic, musky-woody scent with powdery and amber undertones.
Molecule 01 has built a reputation not just for its distinctive composition but also for the reactions it elicits from those who smell it. Wearers often report that people get unusually close to identify what they're wearing, feeding into its pheromone-like mystique. This minimalist approach helped spark the broader trend of ingredient-forward fragrances in the 2010s.
Molecule 01 is intimate by design — its sillage is low, so it reads best close to the skin. Apply it generously on pulse points for maximum impact. The Iso E Super takes time to develop fully, so give it an hour to bloom before you assess how it's wearing.
Fig. 01 — Molecule 01, Escentric Molecules
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Geza Schoen
The molecule rebelGeza Schön is a German master perfumer born in Kassel, raised by an art teacher father and a kindergarten teacher mother, who studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg before training in perfumery at Haarmann & Reimer (now Symrise).
The Molecule 01 line
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Designer Escentric Molecules
More from the house · founded 2006 · Germany
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 15%.