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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: 4.8 / 5 from 571 reviews.
I like the new boxing, it was basic but now it’s branded which makes it look more professional
I have previously ordered and used the non intense version and very happy with the fragrance but not having used the intense version before I will highly recommend the intense version as it’s seriously lasts like the real thing…
I was a bit unsure at first when I bought it, but it really dose last all day and you can smell it on your clothes the next day.
It also smells really nice
Before buying the "200 Intense" I went to John Lewis, Cambridge to try it out. £295.00 for the 100ml and £210.00 for the 50ml, no thanks. I thought about buying a small sample from the Essence Vault for £4.95, but I took a chance that it would be similar and decided to buy the 100ml size. I'm glad I did, the scent is identical. My Wife loves it. It last all day. I'll be buying some more in the near future.
This one last for weeks. Left my jacket at my mates house after a sesh and he said he could smell it for weeks before I could be bothered pick my stuff up.
My client just walked pass me and heard her whispering to the mum. Did you smell him?
He smells absolutely good. Get comments like this from this 200 intense. Will be nice to have other smells in the intense version since the regular 200 smells good but didn’t have enough compliments as my intense. Good Custumer service too. You guys are amazing 💥💎
Took a gamble on these products that really paid off. Love the scents and now not afraid to use liberaly due to to the relatively low cost. I would advise anyone to purchase a few samples and then follow up with the buy 2 get 3 deals. I won't be be going back to stupidly priced aftershaves.
Discovered EV a couple months back and have around 14 various scents now and this and Tobacco & Vanilla hands down my favourites. Won't go anywhere else now. Don't see the point.
200 smells absolutely beautiful all of a 4 day turn around ordered Monday with there 1-2 shipping can't moan at £5 ordered the 3 piece intense deal and I do not regret it one bit what stunning fragrances they are well worth the money
Not only does it smell the same but it lasts all day. People have commented how good I smell still at the end of the day and that’s with just a couple of small sprays in the morning.
Absolute amazing fragrance that lasts all day. So true to original at a fraction of the cost. Many compliments given when wearing this fragrance. Would recommend to every man who enjoys good things.
Came across the site by chance. Gave it a try and now this is my third purchase. Don't waste money on expensive names. Try the essence vault, you won't be disappointed