Iso E Super

Iso E Super is a synthetic woody molecule (a vetiveryl acetate relative) that smells of soft, velvety cedar with a slightly warm, almost pepper-dusty edge. It's notable for being 'transparent' — most people can't smell it strongly, but it gives compositions a 'warm fuzzy' aura that's instantly recognizable. Iso E Super is the defining note of the entire niche-minimalist genre: Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 is pure Iso E Super, and it's the base of Terre d'Hermès, Aventus, and Le Labo Santal 33.