Serena Esse Strikes The Notes
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
The perfumer behind it
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
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.