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Versace Essence Exciting
The crisp breeze of an early morning walk through a vibrant city park, where greenery and fresh citrus notes merge with soft floral undertones.
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Versace Essence ExcitingMid-range · $40–100How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2000 by Versace and crafted by perfumer Françoise Caron, Essence Exciting is a Floral Green fragrance for women that captures the essence of Italian elegance with a modern twist. It opens with bright green notes and grapefruit, creating an invigorating freshness that immediately draws you in. The heart introduces freesia and lily, adding a delicate floral touch, while jasmine brings warmth and depth. The base notes of peach, musk, and cedar create a soft, sensual finish that lingers throughout the day.
For best results, apply Essence Exciting to pulse points for a subtle yet lasting effect. The bright top notes fade quickly, so layering it throughout the day can help maintain its invigorating freshness.
Fig. 01 — Versace Essence Exciting, Versace
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Françoise Caron
One of the first women to master the Grasse methodFrançoise Caron is a perfumer born in Grasse, France in 1949, into a family involved in the raw materials trade, and one of the few women in the perfumery industry at the time she trained at the Roure Bertrand Dupont Perfumery School.
Designer Versace
More from the house · founded 1978 · Italy
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