Escada 1993 EDT

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Escada pour Homme

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Escada Escada pour Homme is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1993. Escada pour Homme opens with Cognac, Bergamot, Lemon, and Orange, settles into a heart of Caraway, Geranium, Carnation, and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Escada's Escada pour Homme carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

A divisive classic that splits opinion between 'masterpiece' and 'grandpa scent'. Escada pour Homme is a boozy, spicy vintage statement that demands attention. You'll either love its old-school charm or find it too dated for modern tastes, but its impact is undeniable.
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  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
  • Classic
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
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Escada pour Homme Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and boozy, rich profile make it unsuitable for office wear, as noted by several reviewers. It's perfectly suited for formal occasions and date nights, where its luxurious warmth and 'gentleman's scent' appeal can truly shine without overpowering. It's too opulent for casual settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bay laurel Laurus Nobilis Leaf Oil from Bay Leaf
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Escada pour Homme opens with a generous pour of warm, sweet cognac, immediately deepened by zesty bergamot and orange. This boozy citrus segues into a rich, complex heart of heady spices - caraway, cinnamon, and nutmeg - underscored by the green freshness of geranium and juniper. The dry down is a comforting, masculine embrace of creamy vanilla and tonka, resting on a smooth base of sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and musk. It projects an image of refined, vintage elegance with a hint of indulgent warmth.

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