Serena Esse Strikes The Notes

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2023

At a glance

Is Serena Esse Strikes The Notes worth trying?

Serena by Esse Strikes The Notes is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
amber, vanilla, warm spicy with Tobacco, Bergamot, Saffron

The first impression

Serena by Esse Strikes The Notes is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Serena was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Paolo Cerizza. Top notes are Tobacco, Bergamot, Saffron and Lemon; middle notes are Honey, Cloves, Nutmeg and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla, Siam Benzoin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
vanilla 85%
warm spicy 70%
sweet 60%
tobacco 50%
honey 40%
citrus 35%
fresh spicy 30%
balsamic 25%
powdery 20%

The perfumer behind it

Paolo Cerizza

Paolo Cerizza

Paolo Cerizza is a perfumer with a diverse portfolio, including creations for AcquaDì, Duomo Milano, and Esse Strikes The Notes. His fragrances range from the fresh and intense Acquadi Intense to the complex Anima Vertiginosa and Opera Maestra for Duomo Milano. Cerizza also contributed to the Esse Strikes The Notes line with Lavinia, Rock 'n' Salt, and Serena, showcasing his versatility across different styles.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Tobacco Tobacco
Bergamot Bergamot
Saffron Saffron
Lemon Lemon

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Honey Honey
Cloves Cloves
Nutmeg Nutmeg
Patchouli Patchouli

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Siam Benzoin Siam Benzoin
Ambroxan Ambroxan
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Serena Esse Strikes The Notes

Essence

The Alchemist transforms the ordinary into gold, and Serena embodies this alchemy with its fusion of tobacco, honey, and vanilla. This fragrance is a simmering crucible of contrasts-citrus spark meets balsamic depth, creating a potion that feels both ancient and modern. Like the archetype, it revels in the magic of synthesis.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor rich textures: velvet waistcoats, oxidized silver rings, and leather-bound notebooks. Their home is a cabinet of curiosities, where dried herbs share shelves with astrolabes. The scent’s golden warmth mirrors their love for gilded hourglasses and sepia-toned maps.

Philosophy & Values

They seek the hidden threads connecting all things. Serena’s interplay of saffron and benzoin reflects their belief in balance-sweetness tempered by spice, light anchored by shadow. They trust intuition but honor precision, like a perfumer measuring drops of precious oils.

Relationships

They attract seekers and scholars. Lovers are drawn to their hands, which smell of cloves and parchment. Conversations unfold like the fragrance’s layers-starting with bright bergamot debates, deepening into honeyed confessions by the firelight.

Lifestyle

Dawn is their sacred hour, spent decanting tinctures or sketching constellations. The scent’s longevity mirrors their patience-a slow burn of oakmoss and tonka bean, perfect for nights spent deciphering alchemical manuscripts or brewing spiced wine.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can become escapism. The Alchemist risks losing themselves in labyrinths of their own making. The fragrance’s ambroxan haze whispers of this danger-a siren call to dissolve into abstraction.

Conclusion

Serena is a bottled incantation. Like the Alchemist, it turns base notes into poetry, proving that the mundane world hums with secrets waiting to be distilled.