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Duppe Scents Essence is an Eau de Parfum. Essence opens with Violet and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Papyrus and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Leather, Cedar, and Sandalwood. Duppe Scents's Essence carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Essence draws directly on Santal 33's cardamom-violet-sandalwood signature, and the woody-leather core is a reasonably faithful echo, but the base sits flatter and less resinous than Le Labo's ambrox-driven original, so the smoky, slightly animalic depth doesn't carry through to the same degree.
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  • Comforting
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Grounded
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Essence Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Santal 33 by Le Labo
67%
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Santal 33 the original Essence inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Topas listed
Cardamom55%
Violet45%
Heartas listed
Papyrus62%
Iris38%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood40%
Cedar25%
Leather20%
Musk15%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The woody-leather base gives it more presence in cooler weather, though the powdery cardamom-violet opening keeps it from feeling too heavy even into early spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date Formal

Comforting and unisex enough for daily office wear, and equally at home in casual settings; the softened base makes it a subtle rather than statement choice for formal events.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Essence takes clear aim at Le Labo's Santal 33, opening with the same cardamom and violet pairing that gives the original its instantly recognisable spicy-powdery lift. The papyrus and iris in the heart nod to the original's dry, almost paper-like texture, though here it feels a touch softer and less textured. The base is where the comparison is most telling: Santal 33 built its cult reputation on a smoky, leathery sandalwood-ambrox accord that reads slightly androgynous and unmistakably its own, while Essence settles for a warmer, more conventional sandalwood-cedar-leather blend that is pleasant but more generic. It is a fair, wearable interpretation of the mood, comforting and woody without being cloying, though it trades some of the original's edge and complexity for an easier, more universally likeable finish. Works well transitioning from day into evening.

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