Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
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Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
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Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense
Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

Unisex
Sparkling citrus meets salty marine notes and warm musk. A sophisticated, sun-drenched fragrance that captures the essence of a Mediterranean seaside escape.
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Ultimate Seaside Luxury, Intense Freshness – Salty Iris, Rich Musk, Peak Elegance.

Experience golden sophistication, amplified. No. 497 - Intense elevates the Millesime Imperial inspiration, enriching the unique salty-fruity marine accord with deeper, more resonant iris notes and a powerful musk and ambergris base for truly lasting luxury.

The definitive signature of versatile, luxurious elegance, designed for maximum presence day or night. Wear No. 497 - Intense to project ultimate refined charm and confident sophistication that endures beautifully on the skin.

Expertly blended in the UK with an enhanced concentration for extreme longevity and projection, No. 497 - Intense offers this peak signature experience of marine freshness and warmth, made accessible.

✨ Accessible Luxury Scents: Experience the captivating designer-inspired fragrances you adore, crafted with premium ingredients, at a fraction of the high-end cost. Smell expensive, spend wisely.

⏱️ Impressive Performance, UK Crafted: We use high concentrations of quality fragrance oils in our Eau de Parfum, ensuring impressive longevity and sillage. Expertly blended right here in the UK for reliable quality.

⭐ Trusted by Thousands: Don't just take our word for it! Join our community of happy fragrance lovers – check out thousands of genuine customer reviews raving about our quality and accuracy.

🌱 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free: Feel good about smelling great. All our fragrances are proudly 100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free, always.

✅ Your Risk-Free Guarantee: Try your chosen scent with absolute confidence. If you don't completely love it within 30 days, simply return it for a full, no-quibble refund.

We deliver to the UK, Ireland as well as most of Europe and the USA. We offer a range of shipping options to get your fragrances delivered right to your door, quickly and safely.

UK Delivery

  • Standard Delivery: Delivered within 2-3 business days via EVRI 48 hour tracked service for £2.45.
  • Express Delivery: Delivered within 1-2 business days via Royal Mail Tracked 24 service for £4.65.

Ireland Delivery

  • Standard Delivery: Delivered within 2-3 business days via An Post tracked service from €2.99.

EU Delivery

  • Standard Delivery: Delivered within 3-7 business days via DPD tracked service from £5.99*

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  • Express Shipping: Delivered within 3-5 business days via FedEx tracked service for $13.00.

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Please note:

  • We cannot currently deliver to Alaska or PO Boxes.
  • In the event of adverse weather, deliveries may be affected and we cannot guarantee all delivery times.

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We want you to love your new scent. If it's not quite right, you can return it for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of delivery - no awkward questions.

A few things to keep in mind

  • We know you need to try a fragrance to know if it's right for you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine. We just ask that the bottle hasn't been heavily used and is returned in its original packaging within the 30-day window.
  • For Home Reed Diffusers and Car Diffusers, please pop the closure cap back on before returning - we need it to be included for the return to be processed.

Ready to start a return or just have a question? Get in touch via our contact page and we'll get it sorted for you.

Please be aware that products mentioned throughout our site are a mere guide and in no circumstance should be mistaken for the actual high street, designer or Niche brand. Names and copyrights, used or unused, are properties of their respective manufacturers and/or designers. These are simply inspirations, and are not 'identical' to any other fragrance or original.The Essence Vault are not to be confused with originals and we have no affiliation with the manufacturers of these unnamed designer brands. All 'Trademarks', used or unused, are property of their respective owners. We are not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorised, or sponsored by any trademark holder referenced or unreferenced herein. The use of any product name is for identification and reference purposes only, and does not imply any association with the trademark holder.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Expertly blended in the UK. Unbeatable longevity. No designer markups.

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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“Trust me when I say these perfumes smell just like the real thing. They also last a very long time - one spray in the morning, and I can still smell it at bedtime! I 100% recommend them!”

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“I’m absolutely delighted with my fragrance, it smells beautiful, I’ve had so many comments when I wear it. Very efficient delivery, great packaging and amazing value.”

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 36 reviews.

Customer photo review of Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

Honestly this is the best smelling aftershave I have ever bought, I highly recommend buying the ‘intense parfum’ version as it lasts for a lot longer. Will definitely buy again.

Alexander P. 5/5

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Customer photo review of Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

It smells fantastic. A very good quality fragrance. Nicely boxed, and gift ready as is shown in the photo. Will definitely be sampling some of the other fragrances from here after this purchase.

Sam M. 5/5 Verified

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Customer photo review of Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

Arrived very quickly, smells fantastic, this is a unisex fragrance which is very fresh it reminds me of warm summer evenings. It stays on the skin all day both my wife and I love to wear this fragrance it smells very sophisticated. i would highly recommend this fragrance for either male or female another amazing fragrance from the essence vault 👍🏼👍🏼

Martyn A. 5/5

Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

Never smelt the original. I have a lot of EV scents. They are cheap enough to just get them and if I don’t like them, I’ll find someone that does and give them to them. Only had to do it three times so far. This was not one of the times - smells amazing and I get a lot of comments asking what it is. I only have two issues - would be amazing if it actually said what it’s inspired by on the box and bottle. Just a little pre printed sticker. If this can’t be done then don’t write on both sides of the box because then I have nowhere to write myself. I have, maybe 18? Scents now. So would be nice to tell them apart without me having to get a sticker, cover it over the writing and then write on it myself. Other one is please add more intense scents.

Lee C. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense

I chose unisex, this scent is a bit more masculine but I still love it as it reminds me of my husband. Scent lasts for hours on end and could still smell it on my clothes the next day.

Jodie B. 5/5 Verified

Inspired by Millesime Imperial - 497 - Intense