Yohji Yamamoto 2013 EDP

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Yohji Essential

by Olivier Pescheux

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Yohji Yamamoto Yohji Essential is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013, created by Olivier Pescheux. Yohji Essential opens with Grapefruit, Gardenia, Clove, and Galbanum, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Labdanum. Yohji Yamamoto's Yohji Essential carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, but if you're into unique, sophisticated chypres, Yohji Essential could be your next obsession. It's not for the faint of heart, but those who 'get' it absolutely adore its enigmatic charm.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Sophisticated
  • Mysterious
  • Classic
  • Elegant
  • Warm
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Yohji Essential 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:
Fall
Also Works:
Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its unique, complex profile, along with mentions of it being 'powerful' and 'long-lasting,' suggests it's best suited for evenings and cooler weather. While potentially too bold for some office environments, its sophistication makes it excellent for dates and formal events.

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
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Clove Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil from Clove
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Yohji Essential unfurls with a bitter-green opening of galbanum and grapefruit, immediately setting a distinctive, almost vintage tone. Chamomile and clove add a surprising herbal-spicy warmth before a classic rose heart emerges. The dry down is a deep, mossy embrace of labdanum, patchouli, and oakmoss, grounding the fragrance in an earthy, slightly animalic richness that lingers beautifully.

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