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Frequently Asked Questions
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Presence. Our core range is an Eau de Parfum blended at 20-25% fragrance oil, which gives most people 6 to 8 hours of wear. The Intense Collection is built to last longer, project further and carry deeper base notes, with 8 hours or more typical on skin.
Intense starts at £7.95 against £4.99 for the core range, so it comes down to how much the extra wear and presence matter to you.
Intense versions are available for most of our popular scents. Look for the black Intense label on the product page.
For most people, yes. You need fewer sprays for the same effect, so a bottle tends to go further despite the higher price. One or two sprays is usually enough for all-day wear.
It is the same fragrance profile as our core Eau de Parfum, with more depth and more staying power.
Most people get 8 hours or more from the Intense range on skin, compared with 6 to 8 hours from our standard Eau de Parfums. That is usually enough to carry through a full day and into the evening without reapplying. On clothes, the scent often lasts longer again.
As with any fragrance this varies with your skin type and where you apply it. Pulse points, meaning the wrists, neck and inner elbow, give the best longevity because body heat helps project the scent.
One or two is enough for most people, sometimes just one. This catches people out if they are used to applying an Eau de Toilette more liberally, because the Intense range projects further and lasts longer per spray.
Start with one, give it a few minutes to settle on your skin, then add a second if you want more presence. Over-applying is easy to do and hard to undo.
The same fragrance profile, but not identical in character. The opening is less sharp, and the heart and base notes come through more prominently from the start.
Most people describe the Intense as richer and smoother than the standard version rather than simply louder. If you already know and like the Eau de Parfum, you will recognise it immediately. It just feels more settled.
It can, if applied directly to fabric at close range. That is true of any fragrance.
We would recommend spraying onto skin rather than clothes. Pulse points on the wrists, neck and inner elbow are best, as body heat helps project the scent naturally. If you do want to spray onto clothing, hold the bottle 6 to 8 inches away to reduce the chance of residue marking the fabric.
Dark or delicate fabrics are the most susceptible.
Yes, and you can try it properly first. We know you need to wear a fragrance to tell whether it suits you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine.
If it is not what you hoped for, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. We just ask that the bottle has not been heavily used and comes back in its original packaging.
Yes. Every bottle in the Intense range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and blended in the UK, exactly like the rest of our range.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 160 reviews.
These fragrances are unbelievable!!
You’ll never go back to paying for big brands!!
If you’re unsure, buy the tester size to start with.
I now have the room diffuser too and love that too!
I ordered bundle during buy one and get one free and didn't add the second bundle, however customer service was able to send the second order to me after I complained that I received only one order. It was amazing how much they listen to their customers. I have been using essence vault for year now and am pleased with their product. The price is great compare to the quality of their products.
I had bought 3 100ml bottles to try as they had a good offer on and the perfumes/aftershaves are amazing, honestly you will not be disappointed they last all day and smell exactly the originals all the ones I have bought. I have worn a different one everyday and asked my friends what am I wearing and they have told me what it is. I absolutely love them and recently purchased 2 lots of the 8 bundles for friends and family for Xmas. Quick and easy order and comes super fast. 🩷
Fantastic service, this was my first order from TEV, I was blown away by the quick delivery and the choice of fragrances to choose from. I was so pleased with my first order that I placed another order 2 days later for the wax melts. These are also great and smell fantastic. I did take advantage of the BOGOF offer and was gutted that it had finished, as I was about to order car fresheners. Ah well I suppose you snooze you lose comes to mind. Will definitely give them a trial though.
Incredible smell, fantastic value for money. Customer for life. Never going to pay full price for a designer smell when these smell EVEN better than the original, last longer and don’t break the bank
I was a bit weary when ordering about the quality, but the items came quickly and the quality is bang on, people can’t tell it’s not the original.. 10/10 really strong and lasts all day, I bought the intense and it really is. Top marks from me.
Very happy with purchase was ordered for a birthday present and in my opinion the price I paid was very reasonable indeed. Delivery prompt and well packed as was the notifications of shipping details. The customer care at The Essence Vault have so far been second to none
I first bought essence perfume and was pleasantly surprised. Imagine the feeling when I wanted to buy another set of 3 and discovered there is essence intense perfume.
For me, perfume should be as intense as possible, so I quickly opted for intense. When the 3 bottles of nos. 82, 200 and 444 arrived, I checked out the scent and immediately fell in love with them all. Honestly I have no preference. I will be using the 3 intermittently.
I have reached the bus stop on my perfume choice.
Thought the scent would last longer with the intense collection but doesn’t seem to last very long at all. Smell lovely though for the time they do last.