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Escentric Molecules · Sold as unisex
Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood
The quiet hum of a library late at night, where the scent of aged books and warm leather envelops you in a cocoon of comfort.
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Molecule 01 + Guaiac WoodPremium · $100–250
38%Similar accords, often for lessAmbre Pimente · AjmalBudget tier, under $40 · shares guaiac wood8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2023 by Escentric Molecules, Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood is a Woody fragrance for women and men. Perfumer Geza Schoen crafted this composition to explore the essence of guaiac wood — an aromatic molecule that brings smoky warmth and depth. The scent opens with a woody, smoky accord that gradually transitions into a powdery musk base, creating a sense of grounded comfort and subtle complexity.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points. The smoky top notes are moderately long-lasting, so the powdery musk base will gradually take center stage after about an hour. This fragrance is best enjoyed close to skin rather than from afar.
Fig. 01 — Molecule 01 + Guaiac Wood, 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
11 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Escentric Molecules
More from the house · founded 2006 · Germany
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The originalMolecule 01 + Guaiac WoodEscentric Molecules · Premium · $100–250Ajmal · 2012Ambre PimenteShares Guaiac woodunder $40★ 3.89 (585)44%Match
Zara · 2020Vibrant Leather PlatinumShares Guaiac woodunder $40★ 4.03 (114)
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 22%, disliked or hated by 18%.