Radically reduced: Molecule 04
For Molecule 04, Geza Schön relies on pure Javanol: a powerful yet soft sandalwood molecule of the latest generation, developed by Givaudan in 2001. It reveals sandalwood in a completely new way: without any heaviness, but with an unprecedented soft, shiny and shimmering freshness.
‘What I love about this fragrance is its almost psychedelic freshness,’ says perfumer Geza Schön, explaining his olfactory coup. He describes Molecule 04 as ’a liquid, metallic shell of grapefruit pouring over a bed of velvety, cream-coloured roses.’
Packaging and design: strikingly purist
Like Escentric Molecules 01, 02 and 03, the packaging and design are by London-based Me Company. Shimmering gold and brown tones reflect the warmth of Javanol, while pink and orange reflect the freshness of the fragrance. The design remains true to its style: the digital look of Escentric 04 showcases the interplay of ‘art and chemistry’, while the radial lines of Molecule 04 were inspired by atomic collisions in a particle accelerator.
A single molecule at the heart of a fragrance – this concept has been causing a sensation for many years now for the Escentric Molecules label. Now, perfume artist Geza Schön is continuing his successful series. Escentric Molecules 04 also comes in two fragrances: the radical version, based on a single molecule (Molecule), and the classic fragrance (Escentric), composed around the molecule with top, heart and base notes.
