Escada 2011 EDP

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Especially Escada

by Jean-Michel Duriez

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Escada Especially Escada is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Jean-Michel Duriez. Especially Escada opens with Pear, settles into a heart of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, and Rain, and dries down to a base of Musk. Escada's Especially Escada carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This fresh, watery rose is a divisive little thing; some find it a delightful, clean everyday scent, while others are utterly underwhelmed by its fleeting nature and generic vibe. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but for those who love it, its gentle charm is undeniable.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Romantic
  • Relaxed
  • Subtle
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pear100%
Heartas listed
Rose46%
Rain32%
Ylang-Ylang23%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, light rose and aquatic profile makes it ideal for casual wear and surprisingly suitable for the office due to its non-offensive nature. However, the often-cited poor longevity and soft sillage make it less impactful for formal events. Many reviews highlight its perfect suitability for day-to-day summer wear.

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

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Especially Escada bursts open with a bright, juicy pear note, quickly transitioning to a dewy, translucent rose heart, as if petals are still glistening with fresh rainwater. Hints of creamy, tropical ylang-ylang round out the floral bouquet, preventing the rose from becoming too sharp. The base settles into a soft, clean musk, leaving a delicate, fresh skin scent that lingers, if only briefly.

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