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Botanical Essence No.1

by Jean-Charles Niel

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Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 is an Eau de Parfum, created by Jean-Charles Niel. Botanical Essence No.1 opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange, and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Rose, Lavender, Geranium, and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Tonka Bean. Liz Earle's Botanical Essence No.1 carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper Marmite scent - you'll either love its bracing citrus and herbal freshness or find it a bit too sharp and old-fashioned. A real split down the middle.
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Botanical Essence No.1 Eau de Parfum 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
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:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its fresh and uplifting citrus-herbal profile, make it suitable for casual wear and even the office without being overpowering. The brightness prevents it from being ideal for formal settings or romantic dates.

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

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium

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

Ethics and formulation

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About

Kicking off with a bright, zesty burst of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, this fragrance immediately feels invigorating. As it settles, a clean, aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and a whisper of rose emerges, underscored by a soft, spicy hint of nutmeg. The dry down is earthy and grounding, with a woody vetiver and cedar blend, rounded out by a touch of warm tonka and deep patchouli.

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