Molecule 01 Escentric Molecules for women and men

Smells like water, with literally probably 0.1ml of scent molecules in the entire bottle. I don't hate it though.

couldn't pick up a scent after 10 minutes

i got a sample and oof, on me its veryyy pencil shavings. im excited for my boyfriend to try it though because i do think that this is more suitable for a masculine vibe. gives me a headache a bit tho.

The worst perfume I have bought. I blind bought this due to all the review about how clean and fresh it is and wanted something work appropriate.

IT SMELLS LIKE SWEAT. It smells like manly sweat. I absolutely hate it and cannot understand its popularity. It is also overpriced and I paid £45 for a tiny bottle to smell like a man.

I was also shocked at how short it lasted on my skin. I was looking forward to getting whiffs throughout the day as reviews describe but I did not get that.

There is definitely something deeply nostalgic about this fragrance in the way it feels familiar but also how it escapes description. To me, it smells like an older but well-decorated apartment with wood detailing.

M01 is woody, soapy clean, dry, slightly powdery and a bit boring imo. It is however very versatile and could work in many situations. I find it very light on my skin and it doesn't project much. If someone wants a minimalistic fragrance then this is the one.

I can still smell this on my shirt even after washing it, in fact today I was wearing Invictus Legend (A very strong fragrance) and even while wearing 3 sprays of Invictus Legend on my neck I could smell the Molecule 01 that I'd applied to my shirt before it was washed. So anybody that says this is weak or doesn't perform, you are nose blind

Smells woody and musky, a little citrus. Actually got a compliment on this one. Though I can’t say I would recommend it for the price. Don’t buy this under the impression that it will boost performance of fragrance, It won’t. If you want your fragrance to last longer, I have found that Molecule 02 works much better due to the use of Ambroxin.

I can smell it, which I'm very glad for ! Because it brought me back in time, way back to when i was a child. I always collected pokemon figurines that came in pokeballs, which they sold at the store. I used to sniff on those figurines because they smelled so damn good, and guess what - this is exactly that smell. I even compared one figurine with this to see, and yup. So i feel like this smell is a part of me, of who i used to be, it really is a "me" scent. I bought the 5ml decant set of 01 + others smells. This one is the best.
Right now i ordered 250ml of iso-e super on ebay, so i will compare to that because that was hella cheap in comparison to this, which makes this very overpriced if its the same.

It is kind of woody and animalic in a sense, yes, but also highly unique. a comforting scent. It would work as a 24/7 365 days a year type of wear imo. I wore it to the gym once and it was radiating off of me, it was really a fitting fragrance for the setting i think, but i will experiment further.

Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules:
A very subtle woody fragrance, but I get some kind of sparkly citrus off the top, maybe lime or bergamot before it becomes a somewhat musky woody fragrance. It lacks performance a lot though. This is one I might have to come back to.

Top notes: Lime, bergamot
Middle notes: Woods, cedar
Base notes: Woods, musk

Longevity: 1.5/5
Sillage: 1.5/5
Scent: 2.5/5
Design: 1.5/5
Gender: Unisex
Overall: 2/5

Musk and wood. I get a very sterile wood smell from this, like putting your nose up to a wooden desk with a clean sheet of A4 paper on it. It's not bad, not sure I want to smell like Iso E Super though...

It's okay, but I like to make at least a subtle statement with fragrances. This will only make you smell 'industrially sterile' as I'd like to call it. Clean but not necessarily 'addictive' or 'alluring' as people here describe. My sister always says 'Why do you smell like bug spray?" when I wear this, and I sort of agree.

The performance is off the charts, I still get random whiffs of this the next day.

Interesting chemical soup, not for everyone but good for people who want to smell sterile. I'd MUCH prefer it for layering.

She will always be cream of the crop, in my top 3, always residing in my home. To me she is shy and hidden but those around me point her out, they see her, they tell me how lovely she, they ask her name, they want her. I'm happy to share her, she's my secret, but I was never good at keeping secrets.

People can't smell it until they can smell it. It's so different and good.

thought I was gonna go noseblind to it live everyone else.. this is the most projecting fragrance ever hurts my head so bad smells like radioactive wood shavings and spice gets heavier as time passes god please end my pain

When I was at high school, I loved woodwork class. Taking nature's raw materials and shaping them into something with love was a joyful process for me and the workshop was an escape from my otherwise harsh reality.
This perfume smells exactly like that workshop. Like woodshavings and quietude. ☺️

It's a bit more masculine than how I wish to smell presently, but I would LOVE to smell this on a man. Very sexy, very yummy. Makes me think he could probably build things. 😂

bro got the oi oi oi cologne☠️☠️

This is a 👻

If you want to be able to clearly smell your own perfume and save a bit of Money, it might be worth trying Ulric De Varens Cotton Musk. I tested Molocule 01 for the first time and on me it is sweet and fluffy and feminine and smells so similar to cotton musk! The main difference being that Cotton Musk functions like a regular perfume in that you can very clearly smell it on yourself whereas M01 is probably more obvious to those around you. Oh and price of course!

There are very few fragrances that I can't use this with to boost them into an intoxicating scent that draws major compliments and curiosity. Mostly curiosity in the form of getting noticed by women in a wonderfully attractive way. This fragrance produces way more of an effect that a "scent". I consider this stuff "magic mojo potion" to add to any fragrance I'm already wearing. I even add it to blue fragrances like YSL Y EDP, Missoni Wave, Lataffa Zanzibar, etc. And that's on top of all the heavier fall/winter/date night scents that work wonderfully well with ISO-Boosting. Bonus tip: Don't wear anything else other than a couple blasts of this stuff to the gym - it's "smooth sexy animal" in a bottle, but subtle enough to where you don't offend anyone because it's so close to a natural musk that it doesn't stand out (in any bad way). But when women cross my scent trail, especially after I've lit this stuff up by working out for an hour, they all get quiet and smile. Best weapon in any guy's scent arsenal. Best evidence it works - other men get totally triggered and absolutely hate me at the gym for the way women notice me (and want to work out next to me). Says it all.

My initiation into niche perfumery proved delightful with this gem. Its transient nature adds to its allure, making it all the more mysterious and captivating. On my skin, it exudes the aroma of fresh green tea leaves mingled with sweet woods. While it's touted as great for layering, I find it perfect just the way it is, standing alone as a true masterpiece.

Okay wtf.

I had a tester of this about 5 years ago, used it up, never really smelled it and didn't think much of it.

Then I decided to blind buy a bottle on a whim yesterday, and was a little underwhelmed because I couldn't smell it on myself (I was expecting this going into it, but was hoping to detect something at the very least).

Anyway, this morning I sprayed myself about 9 times. Nothing, but thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt because everyone is saying you'll catch random whiffs throughout the day...

Fast forward a few hours, and I keep smelling this intoxicating, clean, musky scent and I knew it was coming from my forearm.

A few hours later and I'm driving home with the AC on. I catch a whiff of the most masculine, musky, woody scent and my jaw dropped.

Not only had this scent developed over the course of about 8 hours, but it has increased in strength.

As soon as I walked in the house, my partner's eyes widened and she pulled me in so close and nuzzled into my neck. Literally sighing, intoxicated by how I smelled.

I have thousands of dollars worth of fragrance in my collection, and this random anti-scent has surpassed anything I've ever smelled in just over 24 hours.

Insane, and something to be experienced for sure.

I walked by a small women’s clothing store that was selling this today and oh my god the store smelled so, so good. I mean like woah, amazing. They said it was molecule 01. Had to get a bottle.

This one is very subtle to me. On my skin, it settles out to a warm woody floral similar to JHAG-NAP. It smells completely different and more woody on my husband which is fun and interesting. Truly different from person to person.

This seems like a safe choice if you’re going to be in close proximity to others, but some say this has an enormous cloud so test on YOUR skin before making a final judgement.

My go to scent when I don't really want to think at all about what I'm wearing... or when I'm hungover.

Fresh and clean yet woody and a bit musky. Wonderful stuff. Works well as a base layering scent for 98% of scents that I have smelled, or as a signature/everyday scent for when you don't want to think or worry about your scent. Works well in nearly any and all situations except going out at night, particularly excels as an office fragrance if your coworkers are sensitive to scents.

When I started this hobby I had a friend who swore by this stuff, and I never really understood because it never really smelled like anything, but this is the type of scent that fits to each wearer separately. As I have smelled more, and my nose has become a bit more sensitive, now I love this stuff. As stated earlier, I have had success wearing my 10 mL in so many different occasions, and I have garnered much more positive attention with this scent than I ever thought I would. Always remember, your scent comes off much more powerful to people who haven't been wearing it all day like you have. Out of all of the "second skin"/fragrance booster scents that I have tried, this is a close contender for my favorite along with "Pipe Bomb" by Blackbird, "Another 13" by Le Labo, and "I Don't Know What" by DS & Durga.

Extreme performance with moderate projection, as to be expected with this type of fragrance.

9.1/10. Signature Scent Worthy.

Song - It's a Blue World by CoryaYo

@ Tony G, if you're interested in ESCENTRIC 02 ( never opened sealed box ) ,Not a perfume, or Moscow Mule, I can swap it with you.

I have a 90% full bottle of this for swap……

You are right ISABELLA THERESE :-D, I did made a mistake it is ANOSMIC not an INSOMNIAC :-D, cannot stop laughing at my dumb a...s English second language mouth. thanx
It can be layered with almost anything

Wow! This is so strong on me and I love that I’m one of the lucky ones that can actually smell and enjoy this 😍

This is exactly like JHAG Not A Perfume Superdose, but even more amped up! It projects like crazy on me and gives off a creamy, clean, woody, soft, warm, cozy scent bubble!! Can’t wait to layer this!!

I can't add any ratings for this because I don't know if it is making me anosmic.

The reason I don't know if im anosmic to it is because I get a faint woody smell - if it's only supposed to be faint then I would rate this as very intimate.

Additionally, If this makes so many people anosmic I don't get the appeal

Have you ever paid attention to the smell of a basketball 🏀 ?
This is the monosodium glutamate of fragrances.
I can only smell a light woody note filling the space. Definitely not a blind buy.
It lasts long, but the smell is something that comes and goes.

@AMcK You have to tell me more about how people are insomniac to this fragrance! Really, it keeps people up at night? I need to try this when I have to listen to boring conversations. Maybe it can keep me from yawning!

Sorry, couldn't resist. ;) The word you're looking for is "anosmic".

Sorry I will talk for ALL, because there is NOTHING to dislike in this fragrance, besides that, people are insomniac to it and cannot smell it :-D

I have a small tester. I can’t smell this shit. It’s like a blast of alcohol at first and 5 seconds later the alcohol smell disappears and turns into NOTHING lol literally I don’t smell anything.

Had to try this just to see what the fuss was. Legit smells like pencil shavings. Can't say I've ever wanted to smell like my school pencil case. If you want a real beautiful woody/cedar smell, try Burberry Hero Parfum. Not usually a Burberry guy but Hero Parfum is the most beautiful woody frag I've ever smelled. This is just .........weird.

Must have in every collection. Inoffensive likable scent and a layering king. Also, if you think you can't smell it, believe me, others can. It's simply fantastic in it's own way. Had someone chase me down through the sillage and at the time I also had trouble smelling it myself but it's definitely there. Iso E Super at it's best.

Most pointless fragrance I have ever smelled, barely. So light it’s almost unnoticeable from one inch away two seconds after you spray it. Worthless.

I just blind bought a 100ml bottle from my local drug store and after testing it, I'm happy to say, that I may not be fully anosmic to it, which is good, since I dropped 80€ on the thing. After the first spray on the back of my hand, a noticeable oily sheen can be seen, so it's not a super diluted formulation for an EDT (I own other EDTs that don't do that). At this stage, I only smell alcohol, which isn't very harsh or sharp, and it settles after 1-2 minutes. On skin, it immediately smells like paper to me. Not old, aged, dusty ancient tome kind of paper, but decently fresh notebook type paper. It actually has a fainter smell than an actual paper notebook, so it's a notebook you bought a couple weeks ago that you open for the third or fourth time. To me, it's an absolute skin scent, so I don't get any sillage, which makes me think, that I might be at least partially anosmic and unable to perceive all the nuances of this material.
When I stand in moving air (e.g. with my back to an open window), I get a slightly citrusy notion among the papery aspects. It's not unpleasant but might be disappointing to others, who also can only smell something similar to what I experienced. So, I definitely wouldn't describe it as a typical "bang for the buck" fragrance (depending on the wearer). There is a suspicion: I think there might be a reason why so many people say this fragrance smells like "nothing" (besides oversaturation), yet others find it's sillage and longevity enormous. Maybe it's the same reason why some people can smell and taste cyanide while others can't: A certain genetic predisposition. I can't say much about longevity, yet (might post an update later).
Recommendation: Don't blind buy! Sample and maybe keep the expectations low. As always, don't trust the hype.

Edit: After reading many, many reviews, I'm convinced that there are three groups of people or at least three patterns of perception I noticed:

1. The Zero Type: People who are completely anosmic 100% of the time, to them Molecule 01 always smells like "nothing".

2. The Schrödinger's Molecule Type (Glass Half Full, Glass Half Empty): They can smell it sometimes and sometimes they can't, when they smell it, it seems their perception of it ranges from very "muted/subtle" to even "incomplete".

3. The One Drop of Blood in the Water to a Shark Type: To them one spray is enough to fill an entire room. They're even able to perceive the fragrance when sprayed in a completely different room in their house. Apparently, they perceive an enormous performance from Molecule 01.

I can smell it on the first or second sniff, but after that I immediately become nose-blind to it. Similarly, if I sniff frags with ISO in them and then go to smell the atty, I will not be able to smell it. If for some reason you can't smell it when you know that you are supposed to smell it, it's likely because your palette is saturated. Wait, then come back to it. When you do finally get a whiff, it's glorious.

Wow! Just bought a 50ml bottle from their actual website, and it's amazing! I wasn't sure if I would be able to smell it but I can. Sweet, woody, and weirdly comforting which I've never really thought of any other fragrance. And it's so light in the air, this is woody but not like a woody fragrance, it's so strange.
My dad smelled it all the way across the room with 1 spray on my hand, my mum says it's the best thing she has ever smelled.

Honestly WTF? It feels like some kind of fraud.

I’ve had several bottles of this and it was my trademark. I know how it should smell and perform, friends know how it should smell and perform on me and people at work know how it should smell and perform on me.

Now I bought a new bottle from the same large department store I always have and it is weak as water, disappears into nothing within minutes. I haven’t been so disappointed since Tiffany for Men was discontinued.

It's got a magical quality to it...Some people can smell it, smells different on everyone and seems to flair up unexpectedly.

That said, it really shouldn't be priced that high. It doesn't last long, you need to apply a fair bit and is very linear (lovely) cedar smell.

Not a single person could smell it on me over Christmas

I'll buy some Timbersilk next to see how that compares.

First it smells like I'm standing in the middle of O'Rileys or AutoZone and then it fades away slowly into a softer more sophisticated flannel burnt rubber smell.

Lots of people have this rated as intimate - every time i smell this on someone they’re like 3 meters away. Last for days on clothes

@Wasswat I probably use 5-15 sprays, depending on where I'm going. But the atomizer does suck so a lot of those sprays are half air. Had the weirdest experience with M01 the other day. My boyfriend and I had just showered and he was still in the bathroom while I was in the bedroom getting dressed. I sprayed 15 sprays of M01 on my skin. When he came out of the bathroom, we were laying on the bed and I asked him what I smelled like. He said hmm, you don't smell like your usual cologne (M01), you just smell like the Dr. Bronner's soap you just used. I had almost literally just bathed in it and he couldn't smell it. 🤣 I could smell it no problem. He usually loves the way it smells. But sometimes your nose does not pick up anything. Idc, it's my signature scent and I love it. Very ethereal while also being realistic cedar.

Smells like a flowering tree on me. Smells like nothing on my gf.

My signature scent for many years. Best when you smell it on your clothes days, weeks later. Hard to describe, just addictive.

Legit smells like nothing on paper. I could see how it can be used to enhance an existing fragrance or just amplify your natural scent

This thing is mega-overpriced. With all the other overpriced perfumes that I buy, at least they use some sort of premium ingredients. Just look at all kinds of ambers and how they are extracted, or oud. This thing is a pure chemical substance, and I don't think they spend a single dollar on it, yet they sell it for a laughable price.

Wow! Just wow. It smells like nothing, and I mean nothing. Tap water smells like something; with all of that process and filtering and piping systems, it smells differently from river water, but this thing doesn't even smell like that. Absolute zero. I know that you have to wait or move around, so it combines itself with the smell of your body over time, and I did it. still nothing. I thought maybe I couldn't smell it, so I asked others. They couldn't smell anything at all.

I bet people who worship Apple would love this thing.

Faint musk smell but it smells practically nothing on my skin.

I think this is used for layering (for those who do that), but I don't see how that's a fragrance on its own.

It's funny how subjective this all is. Most of EM's fragrances read like dusty expired incense to me, and this additionally ends up smelling like sharp, rusty metal. Need a tetanus shot stat

Very faintly smells of wood. The faint smell that it has is pleasant. Most useful as a room fragrance.

I'm not sure what I can add to the previous reviews that hasn't already been stated, but I'd be remiss to omit my rambling thoughts on one of the top fragrances in my collection. I truthfully had a couple follow me out of the airport lounge to ask what I was wearing. I've seen people at coffee shops turn as I walk by with just a quick spray on the wrists in the summer. This varies between invisible and catnip, depending on the person. The most important part: I like it on myself, and it smells amazing to me. It's not something I wear to make a statement or fill a room. It lasts for 8+ hours on my skin and puts me in a good mood. The Iso E Super drama is proof that we're all here because we love to research and contribute to the extremely subjective platform of fragrance.

It drives me *CRAZY* to come on here and see reviews of the Molecule series stating things along the lines of, "Anyone can make this. Money grab" etc. If you have similar credentials, training, same quality materials and environment as Geza Schoen to create your Iso E Super fragrance...go for it. Most of us don't have that access/desire/time nor feel the need to sit on Fragrantica to denigrate.

I thoroughly enjoyed Emma Vernon's series with Geza on The Perfume Room podcast. Give it a spin if you're interested. The segment about his creation of an evolving fragrance for his daughter was especially sweet.

This is a weird perfume. Don't get me wrong, I mean I like it a lot. But it's weird. I don't know how else to describe it.

sour milk on my skin ?-?
long-lasting even after washing hands multiple times

Well this is a weird one. I don't know what to make of it other than it makes me smell like a man 🤷 at the start it smells like a sports shower gel advertised for men.

At 2h it smells like musky wood chips. A bit animalic. I have become a male woodpecker.

At 3h I smell like a man who just used a sweet shower gel. It's very weak.

if this smells like wood shavings in a cage then i am the chicest hamster on the wheel

It's not standard iso e super. You won't get the same result mixing iso e super and alcohol. But you can give it a try... Don't call them " molecular" fragrances. Every fragrance is molecular. At least say " mono molecular " or whatever but " minimalist fragrances " should be a decent description.
Of course it's not worth $100 from my wallet's perspective but if you like it... Who am I to judge?

I'm normally anosmic to smartypants molecular perfumes, so it's with great surprise that I've accidentally filled my whole living room with the very strong smell of Molecule 01 by applying one spray to each inner elbow.

It's great! It's very sandalwood leaning for me, but I'm excited to see how it layers.

More of a feeling than a fragrance? Molecule 01 is fascinating to me. It's a mysterious fragrance- I often catch a lingering whiff on my sweater sprayed the previous day, but sometimes even immediately after its sprayed I lose it and can't smell anything. I wouldn't describe it as smelling like cedar or sandalwood, but it delivers a similar experience. I enjoy using it as a base under my musky or woody frags to deepen them. I also wear it alone on days when I want something subtle and simple.

@Noahperdue ,How many sprays do you use in one time? Thank you.

Literally just buy ISO E Super IFF formulation from The Perfumers Apprentice and some undenatured medical grade ethanol and mix your own. Smells exactly the same. This company is ripping you off

My sample just smells like pepper on me. I seem to largely nose-blind to many of the "skin molecule" fragrances, so that I can smell anything at all is something.

Disappointment, smells like a cheap fabric softener or detergent, definitely not for me.

Buy ISO E SUPER and dissolve it in alcohol instead. It's just good marketing. But if money's not an issue for you, get this.

What a shame and what feels like a waste of money to me. I smell absolutely nothing. If anything maybe slight woods. I even mixed it with sauvage and maybe it helped it last longer but that’s it…

As a nurse, I don't want to smell like cologne or really like much at all. You know how some people really smell like their laundry detergent? Like they have a scent that just smells like them? This is totally that same vibe. If you try to smell it, you almost can't. The way it smells up close is not where this shines, though it's still nice up close. It's the random whaffs 12 hours after spraying this that keeps me wearing it 24/7. It's so indescribably beautiful. Smells like my dad's workshop when he's sanding fresh cedar. Like I can't get enough of it, and it's impossible to get tired of it because it's so elusive! My signature scent. Also get compliments daily. Had to buy a FB for a coworker since I live right next the local perfume shop!!

I got a sample of Molecule 01 and I'm here to report I'm noseblind to Iso E Super, ha-ha. No scent whatsoever other than the alcohol and the smell of the paper test strip. Sprayed Aventus on my chest and 15 minutes later Molecule 01. No perceivable difference!

To me, this smells like the wood shavings they use in small animal cages. I associate this perfume with a pet store. I keep coming back to sniff my wrist, its unique. It doesn't smell bad, but I don't think I want a fb.

I love iso e as an ingredient.
Wonderful smooth, sunshiney, warmth.

Maybe I am missing the whole point here, but I'm just not sold on it being a stand-alone fragrance.
It just smells like it wasn't built to be enjoyed like this.
It's so fleeting, sometimes you cant even smell it on your arm and then you randomly get a whoft of it while doing something else.
I'm finding iso e a bit play-doh-y by itself.

VERDICT: I just feel that iso e is most beautiful in a supporting role not a lead role.

basic. nothing revolutionary. meh

I'm really obsessed with iso E super and can't stop sniffing my arm. The clean pencil shaving vibe is definitely there, but to me it works as it's more crisp, peppery or fresh compared to the warmth of regular 'woody' fragrances which tend to be heavy. I stop noticing it a little while after applying it but other people can still smell it and take it as a skin scent, kinda like your body naturally just smells like this which i actually love.

Lasting power is hard to know since your brain forget's it's there very fast but i'd think 5hrs would pass before i'd need to reapply, longer on clothes.

This reminds me of Hermessence Paprika Brasil by Hermès. On me this is spicy and peppery. It is a magnificent skin scent that stays on me all day unlayered.

I'm not a painter, but this has the smell of wall plaster and semi-dispersion. Njesra.

I mostly heard it's for layering and had performance issues as a stand alone fragrance. BUT..... I had it on once for an early morning run, just for the sake of it. The fragrance got onto my gloves and I had put the gloves in my bag. It's bn close to a year and my bag still has a very noticeable amount of the fragrance, it's so nostalgic and comforting.

Not too sweet, woody and airy. It's giving velvety smooth, minimal, linear, and cozy.

On my skin, the scent magically appears and disappears but when I do get a whiff of the fragrance from my movements or the wind around me - I fall in love again.

This is the PERFECT fragrance for the trendy minimalist, but I do recommend layering it with scented body lotions or other perfumes if people tell you that you don't smell like anything, because this is the type of fragrance that either does it perfectly for you OR just needs a little bit of help to open. I've sprayed this on my winter jacket a few times and headed out to a restaurant, got complimented and told that I had a scent bubble - now it made sense why people in the restaurant were staring me down, almost like they had something to ask me. They probably smelt the fragrance!

Also, I found that it was hard for me to recognize this smell at first... it's almost like you need to train yourself to identify it? That's how airy it is.

I think I reviewed this once before here. I've had a bottle of this for almost a year now and I wear it occasionally- not seriously--I just put it on if I don't feel like putting anything on. I don't mind this scent. It smells to me like light lemon pepper baking soda. I won't be buying another bottle whenever I run out cause I feel that it's more of a novelty. The reason I'm writing about this now is because I put on a few sprays tonight just cause I saw the bottle while I was flossing. Withing 5 mins of putting it on my wife goes, "wow whatever you're wearing now smells so good like woody baking soda." I was shocked she could even smell it. She then told me she smelled it all over the house. I'm totally perplexed. I know it affects everyone differently, and I guess this proves it.

I had a friend who wore this, it was amazing on her. When I put it on it’s foul, like damp clothes that haven’t dried out properly, a bit foisty. Disappointing that my chemistry doesn’t turn it into something that everyone seems to compliment.

I don’t get it! I’m not buying ISO E-Super to improve a fragrance’s projection or longevity. If it performs poorly, I’m not buying it.

Molecule 01 must be layered with other fragrances. By doing so, EM M01 improves the performance of your perfume. Since M01 has a faint scent, it doesn't alter your fragrance of choice. I advise you not to blame M01 for its poor performance because you are using it incorrectly! Do you have a favourite fragrance that doesn't last long? Layer it with M01. Don't expect monster performance, but still, you'll feel some improvements.

If I were to give it a rating just for the fragrance, it would fail miserably (1/10) but if I consider its ability to enhance the performance of other fragrances then it is a perfect 10/10.

Soft, woody, smooth, ethereal, musky fragrance. This smells like the prettiest, airiest version of sandalwood you can possibly conceive. Like if sandalwood is the wood elf of fragrance, then iso e super is the high elf. Just a beautiful, intoxicating, creamy, soft wood. I detect only the tiniest hint of sweetness and it also almost has the smell of black pepper without the spiciness. This is a very smooth and soft fragrance. Elegant and ethereal. Completely unisex. I’m in love.

Longevity wise this one is very tricky as others have mentioned. It seems to want to disappear and then reappear every half hour or so, so it’s a little hard to tell how long it lasts. For me I was getting bursts of scent into hour 6 of wearing it until I stopped really noticing it. Several days later I decided to put on the cardigan I was wearing when testing this fragrance and I’m enveloped in wonderful musky woodiness again, so I’d say this fragrance has some surprising longevity.

My partner says he really loves this fragrance on me. I’m glad because I will definitely be buying a full bottle of this.

10/10

Boring, too light, leaves too much up to imagination.

I feel absolutely nothing.

No sillage, no projection, had to press my nose against my arm to feel the smell. The smell itself is like the sterile laboratory was furnished with IKEA's wooden furniture. I can't call it unpleasant, but it's not deep either. And 95 pounds for 100 ml of this water, absurd? The weakest and least projecting perfume in my collection

cedar chips. minimalist. i couldn’t imagine reaching for a fragrance that makes me smell like nothing with a pinch of Fresh pencil shavings. it’s not disgusting. It just smells like air. Not my style. I need depth. It's way too linear. idk about “comforting and COCOONING” but it would smell better on a man. Finished very metallic

Peppery, creamy pencil shavings, and the faintest hint of lavender. This smells great! I love my sample but I don't know if I can justify spending this much on a single note fragrance that can be replicated for so cheap... lovely fragrance nonetheless! 7.5/10

WARNING TO MIGRAINE SUFFERERS. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS!

Outclass fragrance! I have suggested this one to so many of my friends, male and female both. It always stay in top of mind as the best woody musk fragrance. This unique scent is suitable for winter, dark nights and have an amazing longevity.

On it’s best day it’s musky, creamy pencil shavings, nostalgic. The marketing might lead people on, but it's still nice and crowd-pleasing

I love skin scents usually but this one didn't resonate with me. Smells like straight up cedar chips, even after it dries down. The scent also lasts for max 1h, and is incredibly weak. For this price point, I find it ridiculous : there are amazing skin fragrances that are way cheaper and that hold way more complexity than this one. With that being said, I'm aware that skin scents smell different on everyone. So if you were wondering about blind-buying it... maybe try a sample on Luckyscent first?

Honestly...I'm disappointed with how this smells on my skin. It comes off as very synthetic and metallic on my skin, and it reminds me of things I'd smell at a hospital. I absolutely love other skin scents that use Iso e Super (like Another 13 and I Don't Know What) but for some reason, this isn't quite doing it for me.

It's a subtle, simple, neutral, cedarlike scent. Agree that at times it seems like wearing nothing, only to unexpectedly catch a vaguely nice enveloping scent around you later. Warm but clean. Trendy and unisex. Wonderful scent for chic minimalists. What I like it for most is that I've been using my sample of it as a layering scent. It just seems to smooth the edges of any perfume I pair with it. Whether that's making a relatively cloying scent more fresh or a more biting scent gentler. A note about the manufacturer sample, it is rather faulty, and the sprayer sprays maybe a 1/4 - 1/3 of the time.

It's so incredible! On my skin, Escentric Molecolye 01 smells like D&G Light blue!!! How is it possible - I don't know. I just grabbed the bottle in dark morning and spray it to myself and go to kitchen to make my morning coffe. I didn't know what is inside this small bottle. All morning I believe - I grab D&G, but I was so surprised, that it was Escentric Molecule 01!

3rd fragrance I bought with my own money, and had me thinking are fragrance reviewers paid to waffle? As I remember specifically searching up ‘great cheap fragrances’ and this being pushed into my face. An impressionable teenager fell hook line and sinker for it. It’s an okay fragrance but not memorable at all in my opinion. I believe it’s a great fragrance to layer (tried and tested with Prada l’homme) but the only time I wear it on it’s own if im going corner shop. It projects decently some of my friends notice when im wearing it but it when used by itself it doesn’t offer anything unique, even though the whole basis of the fragrance is that it creates a unique smell when interacting with your skin. Once it runs out from layering, I can safely say I won’t be buying it again, still don’t understand why this is so hyped. It’s so bang average

I've no idea why I can only ever smell this perfume on my left wrist, but .... this is a cosy, comforting slightly addictive cedar scent, which is creamy but without the sickliness of sandalwood scents. Iso E Super can also be layered on other perfumes to give them more depth and woody creaminess. This is partially what makes scents like Antonia's Flower's Tiempe Passate (my favourite but discontinued) and Paco Rabanne 1 Million so comforting and attractive.

very interesting, i can't feel it that much on me but my mom says it's strong! it's not that woody on my skin, but certainly it is a very clean scent. some people find it too simple, but i think molecule 01 is so simple that it makes it strong, like a short catchphrase!

Mainly iso e super with more iso gamma with some transparent substances I think some muscone raw materials and TEC include in this in trace amount its faint ethereal cedary smell !

2/10

This fragrance smells different on each person, so I don’t know how it is on others. On me, it has a warm, smoky and lightly sweet scent of amber and cedar wood, with a hint of green. I changed my mind after my previous review, because I couldn’t smell it well at first. But now, after wearing it several times, I think this scent is awesome. It is seductive on my skin and people rave about it. It is not a strong scent, but it creates a subtle and long-lasting bubble around me. Today, I wore it and everyone who passed by me gave me a look. Some people even complimented me on how good I smelled. It is like a natural manly scent. It boosts my confidence a lot. I still think it is a good scent for layering but on its own, it is a nice classy scent for the office and something casual. Like casual clothes and sneakers combo. You know, cool but not too cool. 😎

Woody, clean, pencil shaving kinda of smell, a bit peppery.
So sexy...totally unisex also amazing lasting power on my skin. Easy to wear, amazing to use as a layer if you want your other frags to last longer. Worth it for sure!

A unique woody,unisex, clean cool scent.
I rarely use this on its own as I always layer it with something else. It’s great to cut through overly sweet, overly citrus, overly cloying scents and it creates the most incredible concoctions when layered.
However when I do use it on its own, i thoroughly enjoy the simple woody, clean aspect to it.
It’s performance it’s interesting because it keeps fading and coming back.
It’s a nice unique, sophisticated fragrance. I’ve repurchased many times for many years now.

unisex, clean, unique

My introduction into niche perfumery began with the house of Escentric Molecules. I honestly believe that it was the absolute best decision I could've made. After sampling and experiencing dozens of well-known designer houses and fragrances, I felt that I was ready to step my game up. Well, I discovered that I had only scratched the surface because I hadn't realized that my nose needed further training. It took time and multiple wears for me to fully appreciate Molecule 01, as well as being able to smell it all day while wearing it. This experience made me appreciate this stage of my fragrance journey much more. Because of the molecular make up of Molecule 01, olfactory fatigue becomes a real dilemma when you're trying to enjoy and perceive the character of the fragrance.

Because of this experience, I have begun to appreciate my designer fragrances even that much more. This enlightened me to really take my time with each fragrance I experience and give my nose and the fragrance an opportunity to get acquainted properly. Experiencing a fragrance for the first time is the equivalent of meeting someone new. It's never proper to be quick to judge and create a formidable opinion about that person without spending time getting to know them. The same applies to fragrances.

I have truly enjoyed every fragrance that I've tried thus far from this house, and I luvv Molecule 01. Needless to say, I'm a fan of this house and I appreciate their unique place in niche perfumery. From their concepts, bottle designs, and fragrance catalog, I find it well done and worthy of sampling. However, I would thoroughly appreciate Mr. Schoen upgrading to better atomizers in his inventory.

If you haven't dived into niche perfumery yet and are wondering where to begin, I thoroughly recommend sampling the house of Escentric Molecules.

I've had this perfume for about a year and used to love it, but the more I wear it, the more I think it just smells synthetic, dirty, and sweaty. It has a weird sharpness in it which I don't like, and although it's unisex it leans too masculine on me. It layers fine with Diptyque 34, however.
It's not pungent but just doesn't smell great. I'd describe it as woody, pencil shavings, masculine musky sweat, and wet old coins (as crisppy1 said).

Insane how strong and pervasive this is. It's not a bad smell but it's not that great either. When it dries down on clothes it smells pretty good, on skin it's OK. Woody-ish type of scent. I wouldn't buy this again.

No brainer. Literally don’t have to think about putting it on as it’s suitable for every occasion. I do layer it from time to time but I thoroughly enjoy it on its own.

Long story short...

If you're a perfume collectier you must have it as it's unique and interesting for anyone who love fragrances.

If you're not, save your money and don't buy it.

Have a great day all.

I wear Molecule 1 for all occasions and even use it to increase the silage and projection of my handmade perfumes. Yes, it does smell like the cleanest, freshest pencil shavings. I can typically still smell it on myself after two sprays and it’s so light that I can wear it for any occasion. The perfect scent!

On me it's a wet mossy trunk. Wet wood. Old woody cabin somewhere, damp and forgotten. Pretty nice, if you slept in the woods on e or spent your vacation somewhere in a cabin at a lake. It brings me those memories back. But not a perfume, never.

On its own, I don't get it. Smells like wet old coins in a wood bowl. Dirty smell, I don't see how this could be universally liked or a non offensive smell. However, layering it does extend the life of anything with a woody base, but I don't see the point of buying this anyways, just get a travel container of what you are using and reapply. I had a sample, full bottle seems totally not worth it.

🧸 Smells like nothing, but nothing to me is like smelling your childhood cashmere teddy bear that is extra fuzzy because it’s been rewashed so many times. The sweet sparkling natural body dew from the suprasternal hollow of your neck.✨ Expensive lingerie that was worn for a couple of hours. Sublime dreams in another dimension while napping on clean silk sheets after a bath. All these make me naturally smell great without any perfume or lotion on and this perfume amplifies it; so the scent will depend on you. When I recommend it, many times I get complaints about me lying because it doesn’t smell like it does on me on them, or that it just doesn’t smell like anything at all. Such is life. 💅🏻

The OG of these types of scent. I purchased it many times since my early 20’s as an “equis nice” napping scent or perfect to layer and to amplify your other scents. There are now many scents like this so if this didn’t work out for you, try NOT ANOTHER PERFUME but the Super Dose, not the regular one.

I only recently acquired a discovery set from this brand, but I have long been familiar with it. Escentric Molecules perhaps pioneered the trend of bottling a single aromachemical to sell as a scent - or at least the one that has seen most success. Billed as futuristic, indescribable and chemical in the best way, I remember that much of the selling point of Molecule 01 is that it was supposed to smell differently on everyone, depending on skin chemistry. This is not the case - it is instantly recognisable on anyone, because it simply smells like the lab-created aromachemical in question, Iso-E-Super. My aunt switched to Molecule 01 as her signature scent in the late noughties, and I associate it with her. A female colleague, several decades younger than my aunt, liberally sprays this everyday at work; a friend buys it for her mother for every occasion - the list goes on, and it smells the same on each person. Perhaps it is due to our PERCEPTION of this molecule - the difference being our noses rather than skin chemistry. This, of course, is much harder to test and compare.

I retain a dose of scepticism about such single-molecule scents. While a novel concept that is intriguing by nature, they are often overpriced for what they are. One lab-created molecule in a perfume bottle calls for no composition, no delicate balance of notes, no artistry in the classical sense - although it might smell good, it is cheap and easy to produce. The concept isn't to my taste (I collect vintage perfume), but I am curious to a fault.

Molecule 01 is pretty hard to describe, made all the more difficult by the fact that I become anosmic to it on my own skin fairly quickly. It is a cosy scent that reads grey-ish purple to me (sometimes I suspect I have synaesthesia). It is undeniably musky - amber-esque with a clean, grey, synthetic undertone. It is also slightly woody, and there is also a soft, dry sweetness that permeates this scent. It is not sweet in the traditional sense, but this is the best way I can describe it. It is warm, envelops its wearer in a synthetic haze (in the very best way). I get a hint of citrus, perhaps orange, on my skin. It is hard for me to tell the performance on my own skin. By asking others, my best guess is moderate sillage and longevity. It is a year-round day scent, and is unisex.

It doesn't develop much, and performs like a skin scent. It smells like a person, like warm skin, but in a very specific way, and this effect is lost once one becomes familiar with this scent (or with Iso-E-Super). I like Molecule 01, and appreciate it on other people, but I like to smell my own perfume, and prefer less synthetic, more complex compositions. 3/5.

Did not work for me. I have tried so many times but I am never pleased with the smell, that ends up somewhat musky on me. Must be said that I prefer more floral, sweet scents.

Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules is an unconventional fragrance that challenges traditional norms. Upon application, it presents a unique quality - a subtle, almost ethereal scent that blurs the lines between distinct notes. It carries hints of musk, wood, and a touch of amber, yet it maintains an elusive, transparent aura. This fragrance manages to garner attention and compliments, intriguing for its ability to project the natural magnetism of human skin.
For those intrigued by the Maison's distinctive concept, Molecule 01, which contains solely Iso E Super, proves to be an ideal choice. Moreover, its versatility makes it an excellent choice for layering, allowing for personalized and unique scent combinations.

Hello fragrance enthusiasts,

I recently acquired Molecule 01 from Escentric Molecules as part of a perfume membership, and I must admit, I had high hopes. The concept of a single fragrant note intrigued me greatly, and it was the September gift choice for me. Unfortunately, my experience with this fragrance has left me a bit disheartened.

Upon first opening the vial, I expected to be enveloped in gorgeous scent that was described in the reviews, but alas, I found myself struggling to detect any scent at all. There's a momentary whiff of ethanol as the essence leaves the vial, but it vanishes within seconds. It's almost as if my senses are playing tricks on me, reminiscent of the way cilantro tastes soapy to some. This lack of fragrance is disappointing, especially considering my genuine eagerness to embrace this unique concept.

Now, I find myself at a crossroads. I genuinely want to love it, and the entire idea behind it resonates with me. However, I'm left wondering: is this fragrance enjoyable for others? Should I brave it and wear it, hoping for a different experience on my skin? Or is it best to tuck it away, patiently waiting for another day when perhaps my senses will be more receptive to its subtle charm?

I remain hopeful for the day when this fragrance and I find common ground, but for now, it sits in my collection, its potential yet to be realized.

smells like a pool in autumn, or a sexy water bottle & falling leaves.

It’s really cool to smell a single ingredient that is used in almost all modern perfumery.

Great when you don’t want people to think you have cologne/perfume on but think to themselves, “damn, why don’t I smell as good as them?”

It smells like a hamster cage. It's cedar chips and a hint of pepper. The cedar is fuzzy and it floats over something I can't smell at all, so there's this constant sensation like I'm missing something. Iso E Super is a scrubber for me.

Cannot smell this at all. Smells like exactly nothing to me, complete lack of any impression whatsoever.

The most enigmatic perfume in my collection!

I bought this because I have a colleague who wears it and it smells incredible on her. Like this woody, aquatic wave of smooth perfume!!! The sillage for her is huge as well, it will fill a room. I’ve also smelt it on other people. However on my skin, hmm not so sure. I can obviously smell ISO E Super or I wouldn’t have smelt it on my colleague surely. But I cannot smell it on my skin at all and only on clothes and hair the next day. It confuses the hell outta me!!! I’ve also doused myself in this and got no compliments at all. My colleague said she gets bombarded with compliments about this scent and a family friend said she was once stopped multiple times in a shop when she wore this.

With other molecular perfumes like Not A Perfume and Glossier You I have gotten compliments and also with Another 13 (although You and Another both have other notes blended in so maybe that isn’t a fair comparison).

I can only assume it’s this particular note that doesn’t work on my skin. The only discernible smell is a faint pencil shaving kind of smell, but I think this is one of those perfumes that probably doesn’t work smelt up close but is meant to be smelt at a distance in the air. I also smell this in wafts if I am outside. Maybe you only smell it when you move, goodness only knows LOLLLL!!!

Again, another however, sometimes I get a beautiful smell from this when I open the box, pretty much what I smell on my colleague, but other times not.

I am prone to ear infections which I am pretty sure mess up my sinuses, also my sense of smell took a long time to get back to normal after I had covid. There were beloved perfumes in my collection that for a while smelt peculiarly bad to me and made me retch. Maybe this is what it is 🤷♀️

When I can smell it it is beautiful, a woody, airy, fresh delight that if I was able to perceive more often would make it my summertime and work signature without question. And yet, I will always have this in my collection in the hope it might work on me one day. I should add that I’ve ordered discovery sets from Escentric Molecules and their customer service is excellent, they always throw in extra samples!

Love this scent. On me it turns into a very subtle woody scent. Unfortunately, it gives me a rash so I can't wear it.

I simply just love the smell of Iso, and I'm thankful that someone had the sense to make it a scent on its own. This will forever be my quick reach, de facto, layering staple; and I'll never be without a FB in my collection. I get so many compliments on this, and it is so strong that it remains in cotton fabrics even after a hot wash and dry. I think it's amusing that under the AI generated cons it states that the smell of it "can be anger inducing to some" 😂. Unfortunate to be them, I suppose! Anyhoo... Molecule 01 also has the capability to enhance the notes, plus extend the longevity, of pretty much all of your favorite fragrances. Again, staple. 🤍

Hardly noticeable on my skin — for me. Yet it is my most complimented fragrance. However if I spray it on my clothes it’s powerful even for me. I love it!

i like it as a stand alone and for layering scent but it should be cheaper

Stunning. Just stunning. And magically sneaky. I sprayed this once, couldn't smell a thing, gave it to my boyfriend. I'm a newbie to niche fragrances and like to do my research. On investigation I discovered that if you keep trying most likely your brain will learn to recognise iso e. This is my third try and after spraying on pulse points at 9:30am (it's now 3:30pm) I am still getting gentle nose smacks of smokey, then nutmeg, then vanilla, then some kind of timber. Divine, I am sold. How very clever.

My first niche perfume and it didn't disappoint. Sure, it comes and goes but it's what makes this masterpiece all the more mysterious and beautiful. On my skin, it smells of fresh green tea leaves and sweet woods. They said it's good for layering but for me, it's perfect on its own.

Overall, I like this scent. I think get whiffs of it now and then. It smells like sweet, kinda creamy cedar. I can't decide if I'd buy a full bottle. It's an easy reach on the days I don't know what to wear and it definitely helps the longevity of my other scents. It's good, but is it $100 good? Undecided.

I purchased a sample after reading all the reviews about compliments and have yet to receive any from this. 🤷

Wanted to love this one because I love novelty - but _woof._ Spraying it on, I immediately got a hit of industrial lubricant. Extremely chemical and strong. As it dried down, this receded to a soft, sweet cedar with a powdery quality... redolent of moth balls. I've scrubbed fingertip to elbow and can't get this off of me. Definitely not my vibe.

The nozzle for the sample spray I received from Luckscents barely works for this , but in the blue moon I can successfully spray it on me , I can’t detect it on me very well - kind of comes and goes - but was noticed immediately by others. It’s nice honestly.

I'm part of the few that can't smell this, my partner could but I couldn't.

A great fragrance when you wanna wear a fragrance but you work in a place with someone that complained to HR of fragrances, promting them to ban, hand lotions, scented hand sanitizers, candles, scent diffusers or even worse a fragrance. You wear this to show corporate you will not follow rules and if someone asks if you’re wearing something, you tell them that’s just your natural scent. Iso e super can smell different to many people, to my nose it smells of musky wood, to others pencil shavings, some people say it’s like a second cozy skin, whatever that may mean. In the end it’s a great transparent fragrance that is also used for layering weak fragrances (I have my doubts if it actually really helps, at all).

At first, it starts with a cumin-like smell. After 5 minutes, the smell of angelica is added to cumin, and finally, the smell of geranium can be smelled behind the previous smells. In general, I think that ISO E Super should be placed in the spicy category, not woody floral musk.
After half an hour, the above notes form an accord that has a nice and slightly astringent smell.




در ابتدا با بوی زیره مانندی شروع میشه. بعد از ۵ دقیقه بوی گلپر نیز به زیره افزوده میشه و سرانجام بوی شمعدانی در پس بوهای قبلی به مشام میرسه. در مجموع فکر میکنم که ایزو ای سوپر رو باید در دسته ی ادویه ای جا داد.
بعد از نیم ساعت نتهای فوق آکوردی رو تشکیل میدهند که بوی خوب و کمی گسی رو ایجاد میکنه

Amooo este perfume, ya sea solo o junto con otros perfumes. Si causa anosmia( dejas de olerlo), el olor va y viene, y regresa con mucha potencia. La gente pregunta a que huelo, yo lo siento limpio, salado, acuático unico... como un aura!...

Aquí les va una mezcla rara que se me ocurrió y quedó algo super delicioso y único.
Angel thierry Mugler + Molecule 01 = 😍

This is a barely there smell but probably great for layering to add dimension to other fragrances. To me it has an undertone of mechanical oil. Not a favourite alone.

This is such a ghost of a fragrance I wouldn’t bother buying the full bottle. But… I really like it. A lot.

Granted I can only smell it when I literally bury my nose into my arm, but the actual fragrance is beautiful - a soft and comforting musky wood. It’s just barely there, so if that’s what you’re going for, you might think it’s worth it to buy the full size. I don’t think anyone else would smell you in passing.

I love ISO E Super added to other things, so I’ll stick with gems like Another 13 or Apres L’Amour No. 4.

Overall, a 7/10 - simply for no strength and projection.

I am so baffled by this one. I know there is a lot of hype and people rave about it but I sold mine. I can barely smell it on me and for $100 I need more. Perhaps others could smell it on me????? Some people are suggesting buying straight ISO-E Super online and saving yourself money. Please sample first.

噂の人によって香りが変化する香水。自分の場合、ほぼ香りませんでした。香っても僅かにウッディな感じなので色々と期待しているのとは違うかもしれません。私はIso E Superに興味があったので購入しました。初めて香水を購入する方にはおすすめは致しません。
5.8/10

I can smell it slightly when i spray it but after that nothing. I tested on husband. Nothing. I don’t know is it me or people here are suggestible.
Edit: few days later and i can detect it on me. It is wonderful, i wish it has better projection. But this is really nice
Edit part 2: i am hooked. I was told i smell divine and i never get compliments when i wear perfume
Edit 3: i got molecule 02 and i use them for month (also could not smell on myself) while i waited for molecule 01 to arrive. When i got new bottle, my god it last all day and project so good. After 5 times i wore it, again i get nothing. Now i am sure i am becoming nose blind to it.

Just got a bottle of this from Jomashop. The reviews are all over the place so didn’t know what to expect. I love it! It smells so good on me. Kind of woody and citrus. I also think this will be perfect for work or even the gym.

Glad I got a sample of it, just to check.

Iso E Super seems like it's the cilantro of fragrance, you either can or can't smell it.

I'm not sensitive to this, I'm in the camp that gets maybe the barest wisp of citrus.

Smells like play-doh 🤢🤮. Light, airy, very synthetic. Made my other fragrance smell cheap & disgusting.

The first thing I noticed it resembled was freshly cut plywood sawdust on a construction site. Overall it smells like an ordinary scent that doesn't seem like you're wearing perfume. I think this would be a pleasant aroma to wear daily at work or with friends as a "good natural human smell"
Smells like you're walking through a deciduous forest in North America along a creek on a warm summer day.
- Minimalistic outside nature woody smell that is subtle.

Art. Pure art. If you are on the fence about this. Get it. This is a litmus test for all fragrance lovers. Smell it, let your mind bring you to places. Ignore what other people say about it, some people have said it smells like latex, pencil shavings, fresh skin out of a shower. Ignore them and let your nose come to its own conclusions. This fragrance elicits so many different emotional reactions. Childhood memories, past love, heartbreak. None of the other fragrances from Eccentric Molecules can even compare.

This isn't a traditional fragrance, this is different. If your nose has been blinded by the mainstream, The Sauvage, Eros, JPG, Armani, give it a rest and indulge in minimalism made art. Price tag is hefty but I have not looked back since.

It’s a ghost of a fragrance. When smelling from up close, what I can detect is a slight aroma of something like latex gloves or an unscented condom. I think I can also smell something even less definable from an arm’s length. And I’ve sprayed my arm four times. … Okay, you can call it woody. To RepairYourNoseBro, you know who’s genetically privileged in the way you value? Dogs. Your review (06/23/23) reminded me of that episode from the Australian TV series Wilfred where Wilfred the Dog tells his freshly showered owner that he can still smell his shit.

I am mostly anosmic to this - I get something really really faint, but it is so faint that it might be my imagination. I will pass my sample on to someone else.

I used to wear this religiously but now I wear it more as a primer for other scents. It’s nice on the skin and does tend to get compliments in smaller rooms, outside it will be undetectable. I will probably continue to have a bottle in my collection forever though.

Is it possible that I only smell it properly on the cap? On my skin, it gives me a barely detectable woody scent, whereas on the cap I can smell a beautiful laundry detergent.

For me, it smells like a sauna. This isn’t a bad thing, but I would wear it out on a few very specific situations. Also, I think it’s more of a masculine scent and I would personally prefer something more feminine. It lasts on clothes for a long time, but on skin I couldn’t tell you, because after 5 minutes of wearing it, I can’t smell it on myself at all :( Others can smell it though.

this smells like a pot of india ink to me, which makes sense considering that encre noire ("black ink") has a ton of iso e super in it. it's that kind of peppery, cedary, musky, natural but not natural, slightly toxic chemical scent. you know when you truly love a person and you find yourself becoming obsessed with their body odor? it also kind of has that quality. don't get me wrong, though; it's not "stinky". you just have that feeling that you're inhaling pheromones and you're experiencing more of your brain's primitive chemical response to it rather than i don't fuckin know what else. it has a sliiiiight bloody tone to it too? in the way that it can be a bit metallic but also because of the aforementioned bodily reasons. think sweating while holding an iron flail sexily. or a cast iron skillet. or a rusty crow bar. but this is just how it smells on myself. obviously the very nature of this fragrance molecule is that it's gonna smell different on everyone's skin

Eau de H²O. Better get this if you like the smell of water. A very expensive water.

i’d been saving up for this for an age. i love iso e super and ambroxan. until i got my hands on it i’d been buying bottles of ambroxan from perfumers on ebay for like €12. definitely give that a go before splurging as most people find this an underwhelming scent. i personally love it. it’s the best part of all the perfumes i hold dear and i love being able to layer them with even more ISO E for that musky kick. This pairs very well with the new reformulation of Glossier You as i find it’s not as good as it used to be. molecule 01 gives it that kick it’s lacking now.

On me, this smells like a fizzy lemon pepper concoction, it reminds me of sweet and salty nimbu soda/ lime soda. Perfect for summer.

This is amazing how good and sex appeal this scent is. Unbelievably hot. I like to smell it on myself, but also appreciate to smell it on guy. wawawiwa!

This smell is amazing! It is so fresh, a little warm, woody and super comforting. It smelss soo freaking good. Especially when you wear fresh clothes which just got out of the laundry and still have the laundry smell on it. The scent bubble it creates is amazing and is so addictive. It should be a crime to smell this good. I can smell whiffs of it. For those who can’t smell it, try to wear this to the gym or on a really hot day (shower before and dont spray it on stinky body odour..), hopefully you will get whiffs of it then. It is so simple but oh so good.

@RepairYourNoseBro stfu 😂

To all those people who complain about smelling nothing, talk about overhyped products, moneymaking and ridicule others for praising the smell of water:
I feel very very very sorry for you because you are genetically underprivileged and forced to never experience the missing link character and subtle beauty of this picture perfect smell.
You may very well be the same annoying persons who can be smelled from three blocks away because your nose is basically broken if you can‘t even detect Iso-E-Super.

TLDR: Do yourself and the people around you a favor and stop your new hobby if you can‘t smell this.

This is my most complimented fragrance, by far!!
Go figure, because I can’t smell it myself 🤔

The only issue with molecule 01 is that once you isolate and identify it, you begin to smell it everywhere.

Airports, restaurants, church. The candle and potpurri section. The laundry aisle. It’s even clearly discernible when you walk into that enormous floral wall in the middle of Macy’s.

This frequency bias does nothing to diminish it for me, I love M01. It smells good to me and on me. I like it alone or in things that I really like. It never fails with that deep, clean thrum of woody goodness. I stop short of calling it the ultimate layering fragrance because it's already in so many of my favorite formulations. It may turn out to be a tragic victim of it's own ubiquity as "that one perfume smell."

I have to admit I wish there was a “natural” note that does all that Iso E Super does for me but that's just a romantic notion. I will say other sources for Iso E Super are inferior. This is the one if you’re going to surrender to it.

I got the Maison Alhambra version called "monocline 01". And I don't like how it smell, 'cause it definitely has a smell, but I don't know how to describe it. Is like alcohol but at the same is not. Like leather but is not leather. I tried applying it on my skin an then layer other fragrances, but I mess the fragrances with it.
It lasts long, but is not a pleasing aroma. Is like sweat. I don't know, I just think I wasted $19. Maybe molecule 02 (ambroxan) was the one I had to buy. At least it wasn't the original $120 bottle.

Edit:
It smells like a new basketball 🏀. Kind of like rubber but not exactly.
Iso e super is like monosodium glutamate on food. It doesn't taste like anything in special but it has a taste.

In lower concentrations Iso-E is alright and can add depth to a fragrance. However, I DREAD Iso-E in high concentrations. To me it smells like a plastic/metallic synthetical version of a wet, fungal tree stump. It's not a happy scent, and to be honest, the smell makes me feel sad and detached.

Many people are (semi-)anosmic to it and tend to overspray, at the expense of those around who can smell it fulltime. I'm waiting for this trend to be over.

Sweet, burned rubber tyres. Not for gourmand lovers like myself. Slightly floral? But in a bad way. Would not recommend. A skin scent that will not affect anyone else in your proximity. Minimalist garbage

this is the one single frag I will be using til the day I die to layer any other flavor of the week scent with. it gives everything a little powdery, cedarwoody, a very slightly sour/bitter kick, making any frag worn on top of it a bit more alluring.

admittedly it is extremely faint by itself, but even if I just wear it like that, the whiffs I catch throughout the day are divine. I tried all the molecules but this is the only one I hold in such high regard. I don’t care for the escentric ones or the + line, but pure iso E super is a scent everyone should wear for a day to see if they can appreciate it, a dab on your wrist is not nearly enough to see how it works with your chemistry.

get a sample, use a generous amount in the morning, and see how you feel about it by the end of the day. then the next day use it to layer your favorite frag and see how it changes its scent profile.

I got a sample of this from a friend. I'm torn because I love Cheeky Smile by Jusbox and it has a ton of ISO-E Super but when I sprayed this on myself I knew straight away what I was smelling. Coke straight to the brain. The smell of it in your nose. The taste of it on your tongue. The increased heart rate and dry mouth. So haha if that's what you're going for this is your frag. Granted I seem to be the only one drawing this conclusion so either all of you folks are good girls and boys or my sniffer is broken with this one.

Pencil shavings. I don’t get it. Will try to layer with other unsuccessful scents, nothing to lose…

I love this...even though i cant smell it on myself but other people like how it smells on me. I suggest wearing this after a shower

This was a blind by for me, as I was hoping I would get the creamy goodness that so many people have described. It really is down to how your individual nose comprehends this molecule.
Unfortunately, it is a rather large regret as all I can detect is a very masculine pencil shaving scent that I actually find a bit unpleasant.

I am genuinely conflicted with how I feel about this one.
I can barely smell it, super subtle woodiness.

I was told to mix this with a fragrance and helps it last longer? Interesting.
I paired it with my Sauvage EDT, yeah it didn't seem to improve longevity however it did give a woody vibe to it, that's all.

I can't tell if I have been finessed or not.

2/10, but if it ends up improving overtime then it's a 7/10 if it helps with my other fragrances.

I blind bought this and really wish I didn't. It wasn't worth any money at all, because once it's on you can't smell a thing. If I spray this on my clothing maybe 5 times, I can slightly detect it throughout the day at random, but very barely. On the skin it disappears after 5 minutes (if it was there in the first place) never to be seen again. I just cannot for the life of me understand this weak synthetic wood water and its popularity

Smells different on everyone, but on me it just makes me smell like a post office.

I can't speak for genuine molecule 01 but I have seen some people enquire about generic iso e super you can find on eBay. Bear in mind I haven't properly smelt molecule, so if you're after a comparison I unfortunately can't really give it to you. What this smells like to me is straight up Chapstick, the original that comes in a blue and black seal. To me personally it's just a menthol woodiness. I could smell it straight off the skin so at least I know I'm not nose blind to it. It smelt the exact same on my sister. eBay Reviews on that iso e super talked about it being like molecule so I don't think this is some dud juice that I got. Layering seems honestly quite pointless because it adds that mentholy Chapstick smell. For reference I got the ScentLabs brand

I've been testing this and I don't really get the hype, so I would not purchase a full bottle. It's a clean, woody scent on me, that is also sweet, I almost detect a sugar note. It sits close to skin, barely noticeable and is obviously linear. I don't really get it and I don't feel enticed to wear it on its own. If layered with something else, it will not really change the other perfume in a noticeable way imo. As per the other claims about pheromones, who can say. I would rather spend the time, energy and money towards purchasing and wearing something that gives me some sort of olfactory experience.
Later edit: I kept playing with this layering it with another perfume on one arm, and keeping that perfume as is on the other arm. I believe it can change the other perfume a bit. I've encountered both situations where it slightly changed the perfume for the better (making it lighter, more airy, a bit more sweet, and sitting closer to skin if the original perfume was too heavy for my taste) or for the worse, for example mixing it with something that I love just as is so, naturally, I ended up not liking the change. The claim that it makes the original perfume last longer could also have some truth to it, or it could have to do with just wearing more perfume in total (I don't usually wear more than 1-2 sprays, so by using 2 perfumes it does add up to more). All in all, if I had unlimited resources and space I might consider adding it to my collection. Just in case and for those situations where I would like the mix. But I could also get something similar as a scent, without the pheromone claim, for much less.

On me this smells like a very clean, linear cedar (or similar wood). Nothing particularly special, but a nice scent. I like to wear it alone on days where I want to wear a fragrance, but I don’t want to smell like I’m wearing one. I’ve tried layering it with other scents, but haven’t noticed it’s made much of a difference.

For me, it is odd because I can smell a somewhat sharp woody scent in the decant mini bottle I purchased to test, but the moment I put it on my skin I smell basically nothing and I even let it sit on my skin for a good twenty minutes or so to see if I would smell something later on, but nope. No fragrance ever popped up for me on my skin. For that reason, this is a fragrance that everyone should test on their skin before buying a full size bottle. You will have no idea how it will smell on your skin or if you will be able to smell it at all.

Dry, airy, clean, woody. Resembles a bit to sandalwood. Understated, and as such, a great layering scent! I get that "pencil shavings" note, but this is pencil shavings done beautifully - IMO. I like it.

At first try on skin, I just get that faint woody note, and I thought that was it. But I sprayed it on my clothes and then it's a whole different story. Very inoffensive, safe, and recommended for new niche perfume explorers.

This is the best layering scent.

Someone called this MSG for fragrances... and I really can't agree more.

Also is great for the gym, the office, baby showers or any other place you want to smell inoffensive and just nice.

For being such an inoffensive fragrance, it is strong and somewhat mysterious. It mostly smells of cedar and some sort of citrus scent, but it has this sort of "olfactory illusion" aspect to it.

Its like when early AI generated images kind of had a sort of uncanny valley effect to them. Don't look too close, or it will get blurry and confusing. The same can be said for Molecule 01.

You cant smell it too directly and will just have to enjoy it in the moments during the day that your get a whiff of it as the wearer, because you go anosmic quite quickly.

A trick to remedy this is to spray further away from your nose, so like behind your knees or on your wrists only.

I couldn't smell this at all for the first 15-20 minutes and was really bummed. Literally nothing. Then bam, it's there. It's a woody, warm, floral. Very comforting scent. For those that couldn't smell this....I would leave it on and come back to it in 20 minutes. It has to sit on the skin. I think it smells really nice actually.

I get no wood notes at all, but the scent is DELICIOUS. I keep sniffing it, it’s sweet and intoxicating on me. After first spray it has become one of my all time favorites.

This is a very delicious clean woods fragrance. Scents like this smell so good on me and I can’t help but crave a full bottle. This is the ultimate comfort scent. In terms of similarities, i reminds me of Pillowtalk poet by Pinrose. However, that one leans very soft and powdery whereas this one is a cleaner woody scent.

A masterpiece.
However, this fragrance, more than any others, is massively reliant on your skin chemistry. As it's entirely Iso E Super, how this synthetic compound interacts with your skin will determine the smell, to a much greater degree than any other fragrances. Don't test this on a test strip, as it won't give you an accurate idea of what it'll actually smell like when you wear it.
If you're lucky, your skin will work well with this compound, and you'll be left with anything ranging from citrus to ozone, sandalwood to amber, and many other potential notes. If you're unlucky, you could be left with a chemically scent that's harsh and acrid. You have no way of knowing until you try it. There likely isn't another fragrance out there that varies this dramatically based on the chemistry of who is wearing it... but that's what makes it so unique and exciting. Because it's SO dependent and SO different based on who is wearing it, it truly becomes your scent - a smell no one else can replicate, even if they wear a spray from your bottle. That's the genius, that's what makes Molecule 1 a triumph.

Simple. Pure. Understated. It lasted several hours and held close to the skin for me. I can see how people would like this as a quiet sexy. Kind of like a big cat prowling on the savannah in the dark of night. Just sneaks up on you with beauty and elegance. Personally I would use this is a great layering fragrance to give something a bit too floral a hint of erotic undertone.

I adore this stuff although admittedly it wasn’t until I started to receive positive attention from it that I started to like it as in the beginning I could barely smell anything.

What this smells like off my skin is a very smooth,light, but also rich and soapy smell !! I’ve been complimented on this and when I asked what it smells like those were the adjectives described. I don’t smell this often on myself but when I do it is quite pleasant and it also really brings alive any body wash I may have used earlier in the day !!

Like others have mentioned this is great by itself but also perfect for adding a little umph to any colognes that may need an edge scent wise or longevity wise. It’s great for cheaper colognes that may be missing that extra pop or smell great but only last 2-4 hours.

Performance on this is great as it lasts 12-16 hours and on clothes lasts until you wash them next !! Also great for work as it’s light but noticeable and smell isn’t overwhelming

Overall rating -9 out of 10 !! This may not be for everyone but this stuff just always gives me confidence and my 2nd most complimented fragrance next to Aventus

I bought M01 today as a blind buy after smelling it on a guest at an event. He smelled like sharp sage, vetiver and sandalwood, almost Byredo-esque but it was impossible to place the scent. I kept catching myself trying to find the source, and after asking what he wore he told me M01 and I knew I had to try it.

Like many others, I catch whiffs at times when I least expect it and can't smell anything else than an elusive note of sweet, dry, powdery wood when smelled on skin.

It reminds me of hugging my father as a child when he returned home from business trips, a faint sweet skin/sweat scent mixed in with crisp starched cotton collars on his dress shirts that still carry the traces of his morning cologne. Or my mothers cashmere sweaters carrying her perfume and skin after a day of being worn. I adore it, it makes me nostalgic without being sappy. It makes me think of both being close to my mother and father, paradoxically at the same time. A truly unisex fragrance.

It will be interesting to see how the fragrance is perceived by others. There are three men around in my life currently, all of whom intrigue me for different reasons (physical, intellect and humor) and all which have wildly distinctive unique scents. It will be interesting to see if they all perceive M01 the same, and what that might tell me about their perception of me. No scent is magic och sorcery, but M01 might be the closest we'll come.

Bought a sample. Smells like sweet cardboard. Weird. Probably won’t buy a bottle but we will see when I’ve used up the sample.

I adore Molecule 01, I have been wearing it for almost 10 years now and I never get bored of it. It was the first fragrance I fell in love with. I cant smell it on my skin as much as I used to, but I feel thats because Im so used to it. Regardless I almost always get complimented when Im wearing this. Its also wonderful to layer with and to help the longevity of other fragrances, while making them more unique to you. I highly recommend picking up a bottle though I would say, as always, go and try some on the skin before you do.

I layer this with every fragrance I wear. It has that nice little woody cedar scent that elevates the scent of my fragrances. This is definitely one of my top fragrances for life and will always be a staple in my collection. I love it!

First day wearing this! Thankfully I am not anosmic to this because it’s beautiful. I catch wafts of it at the most random of times. I haven’t rated the sillage for this yet but it’s at the very least moderate in sillage if not more than moderate! Longevity is phenomenal, I just want to wait to rate sillage until I’ve atleast worn it for a week or two. I will probably come back to edit this but I agree with a lot of the other reviews that just when you think the fragrance has worn off, you’ll get a whiff of it and be reminded that it’s still there!!!!
EDIT——— meant to add that YES this does smell a lot like glossier you! Would be perfect to layer with YOU or any other scent!

It smells like cardboard on my skin.
I don’t get the hype…

Very unique scent! I love it! On me it lasts 2 days!

Wow, when people said "pencil shavings" they weren't joking! Occasionally I hear people use that term in reference to fragrances, and I heard it a lot about this one, but I had no idea what that really smelled like. After all, I haven't used a pencil in about 20 years... I sprayed this on and I was immediately taken back to my infantile years. This is exactly what pencil shavings smell like! At first it smells like fresh pencil shavings. Then as it dries down it smells darker, like those charcoal pencils you use for sketching.

Honestly, this is the weirdest thing I've ever sprayed on myself. I'm definitely open to the "not a perfume" genre and I like those musky skin scents, but this is really a new one! A bit too quirky and eccentric for me, but I can imagine this being a cool scent for an artist or a designer. It's definitely unisex but I do think it leans masculine, if you choose to classify fragrances by those dichotomies. It's definitely... interesting. Unique. Wear this to the office, or anywhere really, and I doubt anyone else will smell like you! They won't register it as a perfume either.

It's not my taste but if the above sounds intriguing to you then I'd definitely recommend you try it. Wouldn't recommend this as a blind buy because it apparently smells different on everyone, but basically all the reviews I watched said "pencil shavings" and I can confirm that's true for me as well.

Edit: Had to wash this one off as it was burning my nose and making me feel uncomfortable with such a strong wood smell. Even after I scrubbed it off though, I could still smell it, and that was just one spray... It's definitely strong.

I absolutely love molecule 01. I bought it for my wife after extensive research looking for something I thought would suit her. She likes natural and light scents. To me 01 is dry woody, slightly musky, light and alluring. I love it on her and she loves it too. In my opinion 01 is unisex but leans feminine. I tried it on myself and don’t like it nearly as much as I do on my wife. I can see this as an appropriate scent for just about any occasion. But perhaps it’s a little too light and subtle for winter. This lasted over 12 hours on my skin however sillage was moderate. I’m not sure if it lasts nearly as long on my wife though.

Unfortunately my nose cannot detect it, but my mom said it smell very pleasant so…

I just received this fragrance today and I definitely can smell it. I could smell it in the box and when I sprayed on myself. As noted everywhere, it’s a very airy and woody type of scent. I definitely get whiffs of it as well!! It’s very interesting and I’m excited to see what it does as it evolves throughout the day. I also can’t wait to layer with it! I imagine you don’t need to spray a lot of this because I did two sprays on each arm and it’s prominent!

Honestly, reviews on this scent really are quite pointless. Everyone seems to experience this differently, in terms of smell and performance, so you really do need to try this one for yourself. Don’t blind buy.

Albeit subtle, I can smell this on me all day, and it’s present all day as well. I don't understand what other people say about only catching whiffs of it from time to time.

On me, it smells like wood and is a little animalic, but inoffensive. Luckily, I don't get that BO smell some people get when they have this on.

I've tried layering it with Jazz Club, and it made it last longer. Great for layering. I'm not sure if I'd go out wearing just this, only because I prefer something stronger and a bit more complex than this.

The reviews on this one intrigue me. I smell Molecule 01 from a mile away and, when I have this on at work everyone, literally EVERYONE asks me what I am wearing. Also, it doesn’t happen often, but I can definitely recognize this fragrance when someone else is wearing it (and it actually happened today). So, I don’t get when people say this is supposed to smell different on everyone, that it accentuates your natural scent etc. To me, it smells the same on everyone. And it projects, and it lasts! Unless you are nose blind to this scent.
This is an easy, likeable scent. It won’t bother people at work, you can wear it at home after shower or to run errands. It’s nice, but also different. I can’t compare it to anything else.

This is my basic scent; my dumb reach for the office, which I have on my desk. I use it during the day to resurrect the fragrance I put on before leaving home; it's like msg for fragrances. It's even great by itself, albeit weak. I love that nice timber aroma that is reminiscent of a furniture store or a carpentry shop.

A synthetic and scientific masterpiece!

Love this. It’s subtle enough that I can wear it in an office in Japan where people complain about fragrances. Different people think it smells of something different whenever they smell it on me, and it always seems to be something they like.

I get great results when I layer it with a tiny bit of a complimentary scent - usually a Tom Ford.

I have to dislike this, simply because I can't smell it. Is it good? Is it bad? For me, it smells like nothing, and I dislike that it smells like nothing. I have smelled "regular" iso-e super before, which smells like pencil shavings. So I guess it really is true, M01 is a specific isomer of iso-e super. Or maybe there's just alcohol in my sample - I probably wouldn't know.

I was gifted this scent for my birthday today and I love it. Its one of the scents I've wanted to try after reading all the comments. One spray has me hooked. I can smell instantly a floral fragrance then a woody fragrance that lasts and lasts and last but in the background evolving each time I notice it. I've sprayed it a couple of times since this morning, and it just gets better and better. My mam could smell it, but my daughter couldn't. Months later I spray it only once, which is enough.

Clean synthetic scent that reminiscence of powdery, wood smells. My first time smelling Iso E and really loving it. Pretty weak sillage and doesn't overpower the room, perhaps its good as a layering agent than anything else.

Passing by the Escentric Molecules stand at the department store I noticed several customers buying Molecule 01, a whole 100ml bottle of it. I still don't know what compels people to do so. Iso E is a canvas to build on, on its own it is a ethereal cedar note with a distinct almost paint-thinner like quality to it as it dries down. There are also several types and grades of Iso E Super, so smelling this one doesn't automatically mean you can spot Iso E in other formulas as they could be using another form of it, so the whole concept is definitely more of a gimmick.

Overall perhaps something to sample for overall knowledge of raw material, but wearing this is like hanging an off-white canvas on your wall.